10-letter words containing m, i, l, e, r
- linear map — (mathematics) (Or "linear transformation") A function from a vector space to a vector space which respects the additive and multiplicative structures of the two: that is, for any two vectors, u, v, in the source vector space and any scalar, k, in the field over which it is a vector space, a linear map f satisfies f(u+kv) = f(u) + kf(v).
- lion-tamer — a person who trains lions, esp for entertainment in a circus
- lipochrome — any of the naturally occurring pigments that contain a lipid, as carotene.
- literalism — adherence to the exact letter or the literal sense, as in translation or interpretation: to interpret the law with uncompromising literalism.
- lithomarge — kaolin in compact, massive, usually impure form.
- litteratim — literatim.
- littermate — one of a pair or group of animals born or reared in the same litter.
- livestream — to broadcast (an event) on the internet as it happens
- longprimer — in printing, a size of type intermediate between small pica and bourgeois
- loperamide — a substance, C 29 H 33 ClN 2 O 2 , used in the treatment of diarrhea.
- lower limb — a limb that is lower or hindmost; a leg
- lumbermill — a mill for dressing logs and lumber.
- luminaires — Plural form of luminaire.
- luminaries — a celestial body, as the sun or moon.
- lumisterol — a steroid compound produced when ergosterol is exposed to ultraviolet radiation. Formula: C28H44O
- lyme regis — a resort in S England, in Dorset, on the English Channel: noted for finds of prehistoric fossils. Pop: 4406 (2001)
- lysimetric — of or relating to the measurement of solubility
- m-learning — a form of e-learning designed for mobile phones or tablet computers
- macrolides — Plural form of macrolide.
- mail clerk — a person who performs clerical work in a post office
- mail merge — (messaging) A function of some word processing software (e.g. Microsoft Word) that produces multiple instances of a document by substituting different text strings from a database in place of certain field markers. This is often done with envelopes, resumes, spam, and various other mass mailings.
- mail order — shopping by post
- mail-order — pertaining to or obtained by mail order: a dozen mail-order rosebushes.
- mailperson — A mailman or mailwoman.
- mainlander — a person who lives on a mainland.
- malgré lui — in spite of himself
- malingered — Simple past tense and past participle of malinger.
- malingerer — to pretend illness, especially in order to shirk one's duty, avoid work, etc.
- malleiform — having the shape of a hammer
- managerial — pertaining to management or a manager: managerial functions; the managerial class of society.
- manifolder — a machine for making manifolds or copies, as of writing.
- marbleized — Simple past tense and past participle of marbleize.
- marbleizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of marbleize.
- marjolaine — (italics) French. marjoram.
- marmennill — A fabled marine male creature usually represented as having the head, trunk, and arms of a man and a lower part like the tail of a fish.
- marseilles — a department in SE France. 2026 sq. mi. (5245 sq. km). Capital: Marseilles.
- marshfield — a city in SE Massachusetts.
- martinelli — Giovanni [jee-uh-vah-nee;; Italian jaw-vahn-nee] /ˌdʒi əˈvɑ ni;; Italian dʒɔˈvɑn ni/ (Show IPA), 1885–1969, U.S. operatic tenor, born in Italy.
- martingale — Also called standing martingale. part of the tack or harness of a horse, consisting of a strap that fastens to the girth, passes between the forelegs and through a loop in the neckstrap or hame, and fastens to the noseband: used to steady or hold down the horse's head.
- martyrlike — Resembling or characteristic of a martyr.
- marvelling — something that causes wonder, admiration, or astonishment; a wonderful thing; a wonder or prodigy: The new bridge is an engineering marvel.
- materially — to an important degree; considerably: Their endorsement didn't help materially.
- matronlike — Like a matron; sedate; grave; matronly.
- mediocrely — In a mediocre way.
- melburnian — 2nd Viscount, William Lamb.
- meliorated — Made better; improved.
- melitriose — raffinose.
- memorially — By means of, or in terms of, memory.
- mercantile — of or relating to merchants or trade; commercial.
- mercifully — full of mercy; characterized by, expressing, or showing mercy; compassionate: a merciful God.