noun (pl=Ms, pl2=M's)

1. The thirteenth letter of the English alphabet; a vocal consonant, and from the manner of its formation, is called the labio-nasal consonant.

proper noun

1. fictional character from the James Bond stories and films

abbreviation or M.

1. Monsieur
2. male
3. Monday
4. Mother
5. (context, size) Medium
6. (context, US, roadway) Michigan; Usage note: This designation is used within Michigan.
7. mature
8. (context, cricket, in batting figures) the number of minutes a player spent at the crease
9. (context, cricket, in bowling figures) the number of maiden overs bowled

prefix (infl, en, prefix, cat=prefixes)

1. large

macronucleus

1. long

macrobiotics

1. inclusive

macroinstruction

prefix

1. bad, badly as in maladjusted, malcontent - faulty, faultily as in malfunction
2. not

prefix

1. breast
   
2. mammary gland
   
3. nipple

prefix or, before a vowel, meg-

1. In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by one million (10⁶.) SI Symbol: M, computing abbreviation: Mi.
2. (computing) Multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 2²⁰ (= 1,048,576). (Note: Because this meaning is in conflict with the meaning used with other units, the alternative mebi- has been proposed.) SI proposed abbreviation: Mi, computing abbreviation: M. US only - not widely used.
3. (computing - marketing) Multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 2¹⁰
   • 10³ (= 1024,000).
   • (also megalo- or, before a vowel, megal-) Very large.
   • (informal; also written separately as an adjective; see mega) Very large or great.

prefix

1. part
2. partial

prefix

1. middle
2. intermediate

prefix (met- before a vowel and before <h> in words originating in Ancient Greek)

1. Transcending, encompassing
2. Pertaining to a level above or beyond, for example, metadata is data that describes data
3. Analogies with metaphysics
4. Classifications
5. (pathology) Consequent on
6. (anatomy and zoology) Behind
7. (botany and zoology) Later or subsequent
8. (geology) Analogies and derivatives of metamorphism
9. (chemistry) Having fewer molecules of water than the ortho- equivalent
10. (chemistry) in isomeric benzene derivatives, having the two substituents in alternate positions (compare ortho- and para-)

prefix (infl, en, prefix, cat=prefixes)

1. Very small.

micro-miniskirt

1. In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10^-6. Symbol: µ (official), mc (unofficial).

microgram

1. • Note: The symbol mc is used in non-scientific contexts where readers might not understand the official symbol, µ. For example, on bottles of vitamin tablets, micrograms is often abbreviated to mcg.

prefix

1. (obsolete) Pico- (in the names of SI units).

prefix

1. Denoting the middle part
   
2. Occupying a middle position
   1. amid

prefix

1. hatred

prefix

1. one

prefix

1. muscle

prefix

1. (rare) In the metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10,000. Symbol: my

prefix (or myx- before a vowel)

1. mucus