9-letter words containing a, m, r, i
- microstat — a negative of a microphotograph made directly from a negative by a copy camera.
- microtape — (hardware, storage) /mi:'kroh-tayp/ Occasionally used to mean a DECtape, as opposed to a macrotape. Apparently the term "microtape" was actually the official term used within DEC for these tapes until someone coined the word "DECtape", which, of course, sounded sexier to the marketroids. Another version of the story holds that someone discovered a conflict with another company's "microtape" trademark.
- microwatt — a unit of power equal to one millionth of a watt. Symbol: μW, μ w.
- microwave — an electromagnetic wave of extremely high frequency, 1 GH 3 or more, and having wavelengths of from 1 mm to 30 cm.
- micturate — to pass urine; urinate.
- mid-range — You can use mid-range to describe products or services which are neither the most expensive nor the cheapest of their type.
- midbrains — Plural form of midbrain.
- middorsal — located in the middle of the dorsum or back
- midlander — a native or inhabitant of the Midlands of England
- midspread — (statistics) The interquartile range.
- midstream — the middle of a stream.
- migraines — Plural form of migraine.
- migrating — Present participle of migrate.
- migration — the process or act of migrating.
- migrative — Of, pertaining to, or causing migration.
- migratory — migrating.
- miliarial — resembling or characteristic of miliaria or heat rash
- militaria — items of military interest, such as weapons, uniforms, medals, etc, esp from the past
- mill-race — the channel in which the current of water driving a mill wheel flows to the mill.
- millboard — a strong, thick pasteboard used to make book covers.
- millenary — consisting of or pertaining to a thousand, especially a thousand years.
- millerand — Alexandre [a-lek-sahn-druh] /a lɛkˈsɑ̃ drə/ (Show IPA), 1859–1943, president of France 1920–24.
- millibarn — one thousandth of a barn. Abbreviation: mb.
- millibars — Plural form of millibar.
- milligram — a unit of mass or weight equal to one thousandth of a gram, and equivalent to 0.0154 grain. Abbreviation: mg.
- millocrat — a member of a government or ruling class of mill owners
- millraces — (archaic) Plural form of millrace.
- mindshare — Relative public awareness of a phenomenon.
- minecraft — a type of warship for sweeping mines at sea.
- minelayer — a naval ship equipped for placing mines in the water.
- miniature — a representation or image of something on a small or reduced scale.
- minibraai — (South Africa, rare, nonce) A small (miniature) barbecue; A barbecue for two people.
- minibreak — A brief pause for relaxation.
- minidrama — A short drama, such as a brief theatrical or cinematic piece.
- miniparks — Plural form of minipark.
- minitrack — a system for tracking satellites, space vehicles, or rockets by means of radio waves.
- minotaurs — Plural form of minotaur.
- mintmarks — Plural form of mintmark.
- mira ceti — a binary star one component of which, a red supergiant, is a long-period variable with an average period of 332 days
- mirabelle — a dry, white plum brandy from Alsace.
- mirabilia — wonders
- mirabilis — (botany) Any of the plant genus Mirabilis; a four-o'clock.
- miracidia — the larva that hatches from the egg of a trematode worm or fluke.
- mirandize — (sometimes lowercase) Informal. to advise (a person being arrested) of his or her rights under the Miranda ruling.
- mirifical — (rare) miraculous, wonderful.
- miryachit — A disorder found in Siberia, characterized by a jumping motion.
- misandric — One who professes misandry; a hater of men.
- mischarge — (legal or, finance) To charge wrongly.
- miscreant — depraved, villainous, or base.
- miscreate — miscreated.