13-letter words containing m, i, s, l, n
- mansplanation — Also called mansplanation [man-spluh-ney-shuh n] /ˌmæn spləˈneɪ ʃən/ (Show IPA). such an explanation given to someone, usually a woman.
- marginal cost — the cost of one additional unit of any item produced or bought in quantity.
- marginal seat — a seat in which elections tend to be won by small margins
- marginalising — Present participle of marginalise.
- marlinespikes — Plural form of marlinespike.
- masculineness — The state or condition of being masculine.
- masculinities — Plural form of masculinity.
- maternalistic — of, pertaining to, having the qualities of, or befitting a mother: maternal instincts.
- matt emulsion — a water-based paint which is not shiny when it dries
- meaninglessly — In a meaningless manner; nonsensically.
- megalomaniacs — Plural form of megalomaniac.
- melancholious — (obsolete) melancholy.
- melanogenesis — the production of melanin
- melodiousness — The property of being melodious.
- memorialising — Present participle of memorialise.
- mensurability — The quality of being mensurable.
- mental strain — a state of worry and tension caused by a situation
- mercer island — a city in W central Washington, on Mercer Island in Lake Washington, east of Seattle.
- mercilessness — without mercy; having or showing no mercy; pitiless; cruel: a merciless critic.
- mercurialness — Quality of being mercurial; mercuriality.
- mesencephalic — Anatomy. the midbrain.
- mesmerizingly — In a way or to an extent that mesmerizes.
- messianically — the promised and expected deliverer of the Jewish people.
- meta-analysis — a research study that combines and analyzes statistics gathered from multiple independent studies
- metallic lens — an arrangement of louvres used to direct and focus electromagnetic or sound waves
- metropolitans — Plural form of metropolitan.
- michelin star — a mark of distinction awarded by the Michelin travel guides to a restaurant in recognition of the high quality of its cooking. A restaurant may receive one, two, or three stars, representing very good, exceptional, or exquisite cuisine, respectively
- microanalyses — Plural form of microanalysis.
- microanalysis — Chemistry. the analysis of very small samples of substances.
- microbalances — Plural form of microbalance.
- microelements — Plural form of microelement.
- microtonalism — The use of microtones in music.
- milk lameness — a disease of cattle that produce a high milk yield, characterized by hip lameness associated with a low concentration of phosphorus in the blood
- milk saucepan — a type of small saucepan often used for heating milk
- milk sickness — a disease of humans, formerly common in some parts of the Middle West, caused by consuming milk from cattle that have been poisoned by eating certain kinds of snakeroot.
- milking stool — a low, usually three-legged stool with a flat seat in the shape of a half circle, used by a person when milking a cow.
- millennialism — a belief in the millennium.
- millennialist — A believer in millennialism.
- millionairess — a woman who is a millionaire.
- mills grenade — a type of high-explosive grenade weighing about 1.5 pounds (0.7 kg).
- milne-edwards — Henri [ahn-ree] /ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1800–85, French zoologist.
- milton keynes — a residential district in S England, near London, established in the 1960s.
- mindblindness — The inability to deduce or make educated guesses about another person's mental state.
- mine disposal — the removal, disarming, or destruction of explosive mines
- mineral wells — a city in N central Texas.
- ministerially — In the character or capacity of a minister.
- minstrel show — a once popular type of stage show featuring comic dialogue, song, and dance in highly conventionalized patterns, performed by a troupe of actors traditionally comprising two end men, a chorus in blackface, and an interlocutor. Developed in the U.S. in the 19th century, this entertainment portrayed negative racial stereotypes and declined in popularity in the 20th century.
- mirthlessness — The state or condition of being mirthless.
- mis-explained — to make plain or clear; render understandable or intelligible: to explain an obscure point. Synonyms: explicate. Antonyms: confuse.
- misallocating — Present participle of misallocate.