13-letter words containing m, e, a, n, i, s
- magnetic lens — Physics. an electron lens using magnetic fields for focusing an electron beam.
- magnetic star — a star having a strong magnetic field.
- magnetiferous — (dated) Producing or conducting magnetism.
- magnetisation — Alternative spelling of magnetization.
- magnetooptics — the branch of physics that deals with magnetooptic phenomena.
- magnetostatic — Of or pertaining to magnetostatics.
- magnoliaceous — belonging to the plant family Magnoliaceae.
- maiden castle — an ancient fortification in Dorsetshire, England, first erected c250 b.c. over the remains of Neolithic and Bronze Age settlements of c2000–c1500 b.c.
- maiden speech — the first speech made in a legislature by a newly elected member.
- main sequence — a narrow band in the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram in which 90 percent of all observed stars are plotted.
- 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
- mainz psalter — a book printed by Johannes Gutenberg: thought by some to be the first book printed from movable type.
- make position — the situation in which a short vowel may be regarded as long, that is, when it occurs before two or more consonants
- maladminister — to administer or manage badly or inefficiently: The mayor was a bungler who maladministered the city budget.
- maladroitness — lacking in adroitness; unskillful; awkward; bungling; tactless: to handle a diplomatic crisis in a very maladroit way.
- maliciousness — full of, characterized by, or showing malice; intentionally harmful; spiteful: malicious gossip.
- malinvestment — An incorrect or unwise investment.
- manage a risk — If you manage a risk, you analyze how much you are in danger from a particular risk or hazard, and decide how to best deal with it.
- managerialism — Belief in or reliance on the use of professional managers in administering or planning an activity.
- mandatoriness — The quality or state of being mandatory.
- manganiferous — containing manganese.
- manicure case — a case for holding small tools designed to care for the fingernails
- manifestation — an act of manifesting.
- manifestative — manifesting; showing clearly or conclusively.
- manipulatives — influencing or attempting to influence the behavior or emotions of others for one’s own purposes: a manipulative boss.
- mansion house — the residence of the Lord Mayor of London
- manufactories — Plural form of manufactory.
- marchionesses — Plural form of marchioness.
- mare nectaris — (Sea of Nectar) a dark plain in the fourth quadrant of the face of the moon: about 26,000 sq. mi. (67,000 sq. km).
- marginal seat — a seat in which elections tend to be won by small margins
- marketisation — Alternative spelling of marketization.
- marlinespikes — Plural form of marlinespike.
- masculineness — The state or condition of being masculine.
- masculinities — Plural form of masculinity.
- masking frame — easel (def 2).
- masking piece — a flat, curtain, or other piece of scenery for concealing a part of a stage from the audience.
- mass catering — the trade of supplying food and drink to large numbers of customers at the same time
- masterminding — to plan and direct (a usually complex project or activity), especially skillfully: Two colonels had masterminded the revolt.
- mastersingers — Plural form of mastersinger.
- match fitness — the condition of being match-fit
- maternalistic — of, pertaining to, having the qualities of, or befitting a mother: maternal instincts.
- mating season — the period during each year when a particular bird, animal, or fish mates
- matt emulsion — a water-based paint which is not shiny when it dries
- mean business — an occupation, profession, or trade: His business is poultry farming.
- mean distance — the arithmetic mean of the greatest and least distances of a planet from the sun, used in stating the size of an orbit; the semimajor axis.
- mean-spirited — petty; small-minded; ungenerous: a meanspirited man, unwilling to forgive.
- meaninglessly — In a meaningless manner; nonsensically.
- measuring cup — a graduated cup used especially in cooking for measuring ingredients.
- measuring jug — a graduated jug used in cooking to measure ingredients