13-letter words containing m, a, n, g
- macro-segment — a stretch of speech preceded and followed but not interrupted by a pause.
- macrodiagonal — the longer of two diagonals
- macroglobulin — A plasma globulin of high molecular weight.
- macroorganism — an organism that can be seen with the naked eye.
- magazine rack — shelf for storing periodicals
- magdalena bay — a bay in NW Mexico, on the SW coast of Baja California. 17 miles (27 km) long; 12 miles (19 km) wide.
- magic lantern — a device having an enclosed lamp and a lenslike opening, formerly used for projecting and magnifying images mounted on slides or films.
- magna graecia — the ancient colonial cities and settlements of Greece in S Italy.
- magnanimities — Plural form of magnanimity.
- magnanimously — In a magnanimous manner; with greatness of mind.
- magnesiferous — (geology) Containing magnesium.
- magnet school — a public school with special programs and instruction that are not available elsewhere in a school district and that are specially designed to draw students from throughout a district, especially to aid in desegregation.
- magnetic axis — the straight line joining the two poles of a magnet, as the poles of the earth
- magnetic core — Computers. core1 (def 12a).
- magnetic disk — Also called disk, hard disk. a rigid disk coated with magnetic material, on which data and programs can be stored.
- magnetic drum — a cylinder coated with magnetic material, on which data and programs can be stored.
- magnetic flux — the total magnetic induction crossing a surface, equal to the integral of the component of magnetic induction perpendicular to the surface over the surface: usually measured in webers or maxwells.
- magnetic head — head (def 33).
- magnetic lens — Physics. an electron lens using magnetic fields for focusing an electron beam.
- magnetic mine — an underwater mine set off by any disturbance of its magnetic field, as by the metal hull of a ship.
- magnetic pole — the region of a magnet toward which the lines of magnetic induction converge (south pole) or from which the lines of induction diverge (north pole)
- magnetic star — a star having a strong magnetic field.
- magnetic tape — strip sensitive to electromagnets
- magnetic wire — a fine wire made from a magnetizable metal and used for wire recording.
- magnetic wood — wood containing fine particles of nickel-zinc ferrite which absorb microwave radio signals, used to line rooms where mobile phone use is undesirable
- magnetic-tape — a ribbon of material, usually with a plastic base, coated on one side (single tape) or both sides (double tape) with a substance containing iron oxide, to make it sensitive to impulses from an electromagnet: used to record sound, images, data, etc.
- magnetiferous — (dated) Producing or conducting magnetism.
- magnetisation — Alternative spelling of magnetization.
- magnetization — the process of magnetizing or the state of being magnetized.
- magnetographs — Plural form of magnetograph.
- magnetometers — Plural form of magnetometer.
- magnetometric — Pertaining to, or employed in, the measurement of magnetic forces; obtained by means of a magnetometer; as, 'magnetometric' instruments; 'magnetometric' measurements.
- magnetomotive — (physics) capable of producing magnetic flux.
- magnetooptics — the branch of physics that deals with magnetooptic phenomena.
- magnetosheath — the region between the magnetopause of the earth or of some other planet and the shock front caused by the solar wind.
- magnetosphere — the outer region of the earth's ionosphere, where the earth's magnetic field controls the motion of charged particles, as in the Van Allen belts. Compare magnetopause.
- magnetostatic — Of or pertaining to magnetostatics.
- magnification — the act of magnifying or the state of being magnified.
- magnificently — making a splendid appearance or show; of exceptional beauty, size, etc.: a magnificent cathedral; magnificent scenery.
- magniloquence — speaking or expressed in a lofty or grandiose style; pompous; bombastic; boastful.
- magnitudinous — size; extent; dimensions: to determine the magnitude of an angle.
- magnoliaceous — belonging to the plant family Magnoliaceae.
- magnus effect — the thrust on a cylinder rotating about its axis while in motion in a fluid, the thrust being perpendicular to the relative motion of the cylinder in the fluid.
- maiden voyage — the first voyage of a ship after its acceptance by the owners from the builders.
- main diagonal — a diagonal line or plane.
- mainstreaming — the principal or dominant course, tendency, or trend: the mainstream of American culture.
- mainstreeting — the practice of a politician walking about the streets of a town or city to gain votes and greet supporters
- major general — a military officer ranking next below a lieutenant general and next above a brigadier general.
- make a living — earn money
- mallemaroking — (historical, nautical) Carousing on icebound Greenland whaling ships.