16-letter words containing a, m, i, n, t, e
- maritime command — the naval branch of the Canadian armed forces
- market gardening — Chiefly British. truck farm.
- marriage partner — a person you are married to
- marriage portion — dowry.
- martin van buren — Martin, 1782–1862, 8th president of the U.S. 1837–41.
- mass destruction — devastation on a large scale
- mass observation — the study of the social habits of people through observation, interviews, etc
- matrix mechanics — a formulation of non-relativistic quantum mechanics in which physical quantities are represented by matrices and matrix algebra is used to predict the outcome of physical measurements.
- matthew flinders — Matthew, 1774–1814, English navigator and explorer: surveyed coast of Australia.
- mechanochemistry — the field of chemistry that deals with the direct conversion of chemical into mechanical energy.
- mechanoreception — The action of a mechanoreceptor.
- mechanoreceptive — Responsive to mechanical stimuli such as sound and touch.
- media atropatene — an ancient region in NW Iran, formerly a part of Media.
- medicine cabinet — cupboard where medication is stored
- megacorporations — Plural form of megacorporation.
- melodic interval — an intervening period of time: an interval of 50 years.
- memoria technica — a method or device for assisting the memory
- mengagement ring — an engagement ring bought for a man
- menippean satire — a form of satire that is indirect and nonrealistic in approach and that consists typically of a loosely organized narrative incorporating a series of dialogues between representatives of various points of view
- menometrorrhagia — (pathology) Excessive uterine bleeding occurring outside of the normal menstrual period.
- menstrual period — the bleeding from the womb that occurs approximately monthly in nonpregnant women of reproductive age
- mental defective — a person who suffers from a learning disability or from some form of mental illness
- mercantile paper — commercial paper.
- mercator sailing — sailing according to rhumb lines, which appear as straight lines on a Mercator chart.
- merchant service — A merchant service is a provider of credit card processing services.
- metamorphization — Process or action of metamorphizing.
- metamorphosising — Present participle of metamorphosise.
- metavanadic acid — an oxyacid of vanadium, known chiefly in the form of its vanadate salts; Formula: H4V2O7
- methamphetamines — Methamphetamine.
- methyl parathion — a synthetic pesticide, C 8 H 1 0 NO 5 PS, used in the control of mites and various insects, as aphids, boll weevils, and cutworms.
- mexican fruitfly — a brightly colored fly, Anastrepha ludens, whose larvae are a serious pest chiefly of citrus fruits and mangoes in Mexico, Central America, and southern Texas.
- mexican standoff — a stalemate or impasse; a confrontation that neither side can win.
- microcrystalline — minutely crystalline; composed of microscopic crystals.
- microencapsulate — (transitive) To embed by means of microencapsulation.
- microminiaturize — (especially of electronic equipment) to make extremely small; subject to microminiaturization.
- microtransmitter — a small electronic device which transmits television or radio signals
- middelmannetjies — Plural form of middelmannetjie.
- middle stone age — the Mesolithic period.
- military science — the study of the causative factors and tactical principles of warfare.
- minamata disease — a severe form of mercury poisoning, characterized by neurological degeneration.
- mind over matter — You can use the expression mind over matter to describe situations in which a person seems to be able to control events, physical objects, or the condition of their own body using their mind.
- mineral deposits — amounts of minerals that occur naturally in particular areas
- minerva software — A company producing software for the Acorn Archimedes.
- miniature camera — a small camera using film that is 35 millimeters wide or less.
- miniature poodle — a breed of poodle, bred to be much smaller than standard poodles
- minority carrier — the entity responsible for carrying the lesser part of the current in a semiconductor
- minstrel gallery — a gallery in a building meant for use by musicians playing to provide background music or entertainment at a feast or other event
- minute secretary — the person responsible for noting the minutes of a meeting
- misspecification — An incorrect specification.
- misunderestimate — (colloquial, malapropism, or, intentionally incorrect) To underestimate by mistake.