mu

¹

[ myoo, moo ]

noun

1. the 12th letter of the Greek alphabet (M, μ).
2. the consonant sound represented by this letter.
3. micron ( def 1 ).

Mu

²

[ myoo, moo ]

noun

1. another name for Lemuria ¹( def 1 ).

mu

¹

the internet domain name for

1. Mauritius

mu

²

/ mjuː /

noun

1. the 12th letter in the Greek alphabet (Μ, μ), a consonant, transliterated as m

MU

³

abbreviation for

1. Musicians' Union

Word History and Origins

Origin of mu¹

First recorded in 1895–1900, mu is from the Greek word mŷ

Example Sentences

Mu, a 20-year-old sensation from New Jersey, also followed up her commanding Olympic victory in the 800 meters with a resounding world championship win.

From Outside Online

There’s an Mu tag that securely stays on the top of your AirPods’ charging case to prevent them from being lost in the first place.

From Popular-Science

Branson notes that well-trained Tino would be unlikely to bolt from him—but if the bouncy 120-pounder did wander off, he’d call instead for Mu, his cat-detecting lab mix and Tino’s favorite friend.

From Outside Online

That same year, Mu was appointed head of the team dedicated to developing China’s digital yuan—an idea that takes inspiration from cryptocurrency, while giving Beijing back the power of control.

From Quartz

Among them: Mu Sochua, a Cambodian parliamentarian with a searing life story.

From The Daily Beast

Mu-Chen Li, et al. “Marijuana Use and Motor Vehicle Crashes.”

From The Daily Beast

Mu ra ka mag napildi sa sugal, You look as if you lost in gambling.

From Project Gutenberg

Mu-col obtains most gratifying results in catarrhal inflammations of the mucous membranes.

From Project Gutenberg

Summe iuglurs beo e ne cunnen seruin of nan oer gleo bute makien cheres wrenche e mu mis schulen wi ehnen.

From Project Gutenberg

Swa de e wel blawe; went te nearewe of e horn to his ahne mu; ant utward wide.

From Project Gutenberg

More mihte do ure helende enne e holi word e he urh his mu spec.

From Project Gutenberg