English to English Dictionary

Mesmerism

Having a hypnotic or enchanting effect.

Mesozoic

The Mesozoic era, a geological era characterized by the dominance of dinosaurs, lasting from about 252 to 66 million years ago.

Metachromatism

The phenomenon where a substance exhibits different colors when viewed under different lighting conditions.

Metadata

A set of data that describes and gives information about other data.

Metamorphosis

A change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one.

Metathesis

The transposition of sounds or syllables within a word, such as the historical shift from Old English 'bridd' to Modern English 'bird'.

Meticulous

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

Meticulousness

Great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

Micromanagement

The control of every part, however small, of an enterprise or activity.

Micronize

To reduce a substance to microscopic or near-microscopic size.

Microworld

A small, self-contained environment or system that can be studied or manipulated.

Middle Passage

The forced voyage of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas as part of the triangular trade route.