English to English Dictionary

littoral-zone

The region of a body of ocean or fresh water that is near to the shore and subject to changing water levels and wave action.

load-bearing

Supporting the weight of the structure above it, as a wall or beam.

lockdown

An emergency measure in which people are prevented from leaving a building or area, or restricted in their movement, for reasons of security or public health.

lyrics

The words of a song.

machination

A crafty and involved plot, scheme, or maneuver directed against a person or institution.

mafia

A secret criminal society originating in Sicily and operating chiefly in Italy and the US.

magenta

A vivid purplish-red color, one of the primary subtractive colors used in color printing.

magnetic field

A region around a magnetic material or a moving electric charge within which the force of magnetism acts.

magnetism

A physical phenomenon produced by the motion of electric charge, resulting in attractive and repulsive forces between objects.

magnetometer

An instrument used for measuring magnetic forces, especially the Earth's magnetism.

magnetosphere

The region of space surrounding an astronomical body in which the charged particles are manipulated or controlled by that body's magnetic field.

malfeasance

Wrongdoing, especially by a public official.