9-letter words containing a, t, o, n
- metagnomy — (rare) divination.
- metaphone — (algorithm, text) An algorithm for encoding a word so that similar sounding words encode the same. It's similar to soundex in purpose, but as it knows the basic rules of English pronunciation it's more accurate. The higher accuracy doesn't come free, though, metaphone requires more computational power as well as more storage capacity, but neither of these requirements are usually prohibitive. It is in the public domain so it can be freely implemented. Metaphone was developed by Lawrence Philips <[email protected]>. It is described in ["Practical Algorithms for Programmers", Binstock & Rex, Addison Wesley, 1995].
- metarchon — a nontoxic substance, such as a chemical to mask pheromones, that reduces the persistence of a pest
- metazoans — Plural form of metazoan.
- methadone — a synthetic narcotic, C 2 1 H 2 8 ClNO, similar to morphine but effective orally, used in the relief of pain and as a heroin substitute in the treatment of heroin addiction.
- migration — the process or act of migrating.
- miltonian — of or relating to the poet Milton or his writings.
- miniation — the act of miniating
- mink coat — overcoat made of mink fur
- minnesota — a state in the N central United States. 84,068 sq. mi. (217,735 sq. km). Capital: St. Paul. Abbreviation: MN (for use with zip code), Minn.
- minotaurs — Plural form of minotaur.
- momentary — lasting but a moment; very brief; fleeting: a momentary glimpse.
- monacetin — acetin.
- monastery — a house or place of residence occupied by a community of persons, especially monks, living in seclusion under religious vows.
- monastics — Plural form of monastic.
- monastral — denoting certain fast pigments used in paints and inks, derived from phthalocyanine
- monatomic — having one atom in the molecule.
- monoblast — A cell, normally found in bone marrow, that matures into a monocyte.
- monolatry — the worship of only one god although other gods are recognized as existing.
- monotonal — having equal tone throughout, as sans-serif type.
- monsarrat — Nicholas, 1910–79, English novelist in Canada.
- montadale — one of a breed of white-faced, hornless sheep developed in the U.S. by crossing Cheviot rams and Columbia ewes, noted for their meat and heavy fleece.
- montaging — Present participle of montage.
- montaigne — Michel Eyquem [mee-shel e-kem] /miˈʃɛl ɛˈkɛm/ (Show IPA), Seigneur de, 1533–92, French essayist.
- montauban — a department in S France. 1440 sq. mi. (3730 sq. km). Capital: Montauban.
- montclair — a city in NE New Jersey.
- montespan — Marquise de (Françoise Athénaïs de Rochechouart) 1641–1707, mistress of Louis XIV of France.
- montezuma — c1470–1520, last Aztec emperor of Mexico 1502–20.
- montmagny — a city in S Quebec, in E Canada, on the St. Lawrence.
- moon gate — (in Chinese architecture) a circular gateway in a wall.
- mooncraft — a lunar module
- mordanted — Simple past tense and past participle of mordant.
- mordantly — sharply caustic or sarcastic, as wit or a speaker; biting.
- mordicant — Biting; acrid.
- more than — a greater number or amount than
- morganite — rose-colored beryl.
- morganton — a town in central North Carolina.
- mortaring — Present participle of mortar.
- mortarman — a soldier who fires a mortar
- mortician — funeral director.
- mossplant — another term for moss
- moth bean — a low, trailing Indian plant, Vigna aconitifolia, of the legume family, having yellow flowers grown for forage and edible, mottled grayish-yellow seeds.
- motheaten — Alt form moth-eaten.
- motlanthe — Kgalema (ɡɑːˈlɛmə). born 1949, South African statesman: president (2008–09)
- motor van — a motor truck, especially one enclosed to protect the cargo.
- mount isa — a city in NE Australia in NW Queensland: mining of copper and other minerals. Pop: 20 525 (2001)
- mountable — Able to be mounted.
- mountains — Plural form of mountain.
- mountainy — living in, located in, or related to mountains
- mucronate — having an abruptly projecting point, as a feather or leaf.