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Other definitions for m (2 of 14)
m2
Symbol, Electricity.
magnetic pole strength.
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M1
or m
[ em ]
/ ɛm /
noun, plural M's or Ms, m's or ms.
the thirteenth letter of the English alphabet, a consonant.
any spoken sound represented by the letter M or m, as in my, summer, or him.
something having the shape of an M.
a written or printed representation of the letter M or m.
a device, as a printer's type, for reproducing the letter M or m.
Printing. em.
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M2
abbreviation
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M3
Symbol.
the thirteenth in order or in a series.
Electricity. magnetization (def. 2).
Biochemistry. methionine.
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m-
(referring especially to the use of wireless electronic devices) mobile: m-commerce; m-business.
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M-
U.S. Military. (used to designate the production model of military equipment, as the M-1 rifle.)
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m.1
abbreviation
noon.
Origin of m.
1From the Latin word merīdiēs
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m.2
abbreviation
(in prescriptions) mix.
Origin of m.
2From the Latin word misce
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m.3
abbreviation
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M.1
or m.
abbreviation
noon.
Origin of M.
1From the Latin word merīdiēs
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M.2
abbreviation
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British Dictionary definitions for m (1 of 9)
m
symbol for
metre(s)
mile(s)
milli-
minute(s)
British Dictionary definitions for m (2 of 9)
m
M
/ (ɛm) /
noun plural m's, M's or Ms
the 13th letter and tenth consonant of the modern English alphabet
a speech sound represented by this letter, usually a bilabial nasal, as in mat
British Dictionary definitions for m (3 of 9)
'm
contraction of
(verb) am
(noun) madamyes'm
British Dictionary definitions for m (4 of 9)
M
symbol for
abbreviation for
Malta (international car registration)
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m-
prefix
indicating the use of mobile-communications technologym-banking
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British Dictionary definitions for m (8 of 9)
m.
abbreviation for
cricket maiden (over)
male
mare
married
masculine
British Dictionary definitions for m (9 of 9)
M.
abbreviation for
Majesty
(in titles) Member
million
Also: M plural MM or MM French Monsieur
mountain
Word Origin for M.
sense 4) French equivalent of Mr
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Medical definitions for m (1 of 3)
m
abbr.
mass
meter
Medical definitions for m (2 of 3)
M
abbr.
molar1
molarity
morgan
myopia
Medical definitions for m (3 of 3)
m-
abbr.
meta-
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Scientific definitions for m
m
Abbreviation of mass, meter
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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