English to English Dictionary

Maas

A traditional Southern African fermented milk product similar to buttermilk or yogurt, popular in South Africa.

Macrobiology

The branch of biology that deals with the study of large organisms and biological systems.

Macroscopic

Visible to the naked eye; large enough to be observed without the aid of a microscope.

Magnetic-repulsion

The mutual tending of two bodies to separate from each other due to the interaction of their magnetic fields, specifically when like poles are brought close together.

Mahakalpa

A significant cosmic cycle in Hindu philosophy, often associated with the concept of time and creation.

Maladaptation

A failure to adjust properly to an environment or situation, resulting in negative consequences.

Malapropist

A person who habitually or humorously misuses words, especially by substituting words that sound similar but have different, often ludicrous, meanings.

Malefactor

A person who commits a crime or some other wrong.

Malevolence

The state or condition of being malevolent; a wish to do evil to others.

Malicious Mischief

The act of intentionally causing harm or damage to another person or property, often in a playful or mischievous manner.

Malleability

The quality of something that can be shaped into something else without breaking, or the quality of being easily influenced.

Maltreatment

Cruel or violent treatment of a person or animal.