12-letter words containing m, o, a, r
- macrophysics — the branch of physics that deals with physical objects large enough to be observed and treated directly.
- macropterous — having long or large wings or fins.
- macrosegment — a stretch of speech preceded and followed but not interrupted by a pause.
- macroweather — Longer term average weather, covering period of length between that of weather and climate.
- maderization — the process whereby wine is heated and oxidized, resulting in a darker colour and an altered taste
- madreporites — Plural form of madreporite.
- magnetograph — a recording magnetometer, used especially for recording variations in the earth's magnetic field.
- magnetometer — an instrument for measuring the intensity of a magnetic field, especially the earth's magnetic field.
- magnetometry — (physics) The measurement of magnetic fields (strength and direction etc).
- magnitogorsk — a city in the W Russian Federation in Asia, on the Ural River, near the boundary between Europe and Asia.
- magnotherapy — Any of several alternative medicine therapies using magnetism.
- magyarorszag — Hungarian name of Hungary.
- majolicaware — goods made from majolica
- major arcana — one of the two divisions of a pack of tarot cards
- major league — The major leagues are groups of professional sports teams that compete against each other, especially in American baseball.
- major orders — the degree or grade of priesthood, diaconate, or subdiaconate.
- major planet — planet (def 1a).
- major tenace — the ace and queen of a suit held by one player.
- major-league — Sports. of, relating to, or characteristic of the major leagues.
- major-planet — Astronomy. Also called major planet. any of the eight large heavenly bodies revolving about the sun and shining by reflected light: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, or Neptune, in the order of their proximity to the sun. Until 2006, Pluto was classified as a planet ninth in order from the sun; it has been reclassified as a dwarf planet. a similar body revolving about a star other than the sun. (formerly) a celestial body moving in the sky, as distinguished from a fixed star, applied also to the sun and moon.
- majoritarian — of, relating to, or constituting a majority: majoritarian democracy.
- majorleaguer — either of the two main professional baseball leagues in the U.S.
- makarios iii — (Michael Christodoulos Mouskos) 1913–77, Cypriot statesman and Greek Orthodox prelate: archbishop and patriarch of Cyprus 1950–77; president 1960–77 (in exile 1974).
- make history — do sth of great significance
- make inroads — If one thing makes inroads into another, the first thing starts affecting or destroying the second.
- malapportion — to apportion improperly or unfairly (voting districts, a legislature, etc.)
- malapropisms — Plural form of malapropism.
- malformation — faulty or anomalous formation or structure, especially in a living body: malformation of the teeth.
- malibu board — a lightweight, fiberglass-covered surfboard, usually about 10 feet (3 meters) long with a rounded nose and tail and a convex bottom for increased maneuverability.
- malnormality — (mathematics, group theory) The property of a subgroup H of a group G where, for any x in G but not in H, H and Hx intersect in the identity element.
- malnourished — poorly or improperly nourished; suffering from malnutrition: thin, malnourished victims of the famine.
- malnutrition — lack of proper nutrition; inadequate or unbalanced nutrition.
- malodorously — With a bad smell.
- maltodextrin — a compound of dextrin and maltose, used as a food additive and in some health and beauty products.
- malversation — improper or corrupt behavior in office, especially in public office.
- mammographic — Of, or pertaining to, mammography.
- man of straw — straw man.
- man-tailored — (of women's clothing) tailored in the general style and with the details of men's clothing. Compare dressmaker (def 2).
- manipulators — Plural form of manipulator.
- manipulatory — to manage or influence skillfully, especially in an unfair manner: to manipulate people's feelings.
- manoeuvering — Present participle of manoeuver.
- manoeuvrable — Alternative spelling of maneuverable.
- manoeuvrings — Plural form of manoeuvring.
- mansard-roof — Also called mansard roof. a hip roof, each face of which has a steeper lower part and a shallower upper part. Compare French roof.
- mantelboards — Plural form of mantelboard.
- māori warden — a person appointed to exercise advisory and minor disciplinary powers in Māori communities
- mapplethorpe — Robert, 1946–89, U.S. photographer.
- marcatissimo — in a heavily accented manner
- marconi mast — an elaborately stayed mast.
- marconigraph — (dated) wireless telegraph.