12-letter words containing m, o, n, a, t
- macroetching — to etch deeply into the surface of (a metal).
- macrosegment — a stretch of speech preceded and followed but not interrupted by a pause.
- maderization — the process whereby wine is heated and oxidized, resulting in a darker colour and an altered taste
- maginot line — a zone of heavy defensive fortifications erected by France along its eastern border in the years preceding World War II, but outflanked in 1940 when the German army attacked through Belgium.
- 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).
- magnetooptic — pertaining to the effect of magnetism upon the propagation of light.
- magnetopause — the boundary between the earth's magnetosphere and interplanetary space, about 40,000 miles (65,000 km) above the earth, marked by an abrupt decrease in the earth's magnetic induction.
- magnetotails — Plural form of magnetotail.
- magnetotaxis — movement or orientation of an organism in response to a magnetic field.
- magniloquent — speaking or expressed in a lofty or grandiose style; pompous; bombastic; boastful.
- 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.
- main-topmast — the mast next above the main lower mast.
- main-topsail — a topsail set on the mainmast.
- major planet — planet (def 1a).
- major tenace — the ace and queen of a suit held by one player.
- 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.
- malapportion — to apportion improperly or unfairly (voting districts, a legislature, etc.)
- malcontented — Malcontent.
- maledictions — Plural form of malediction.
- malefactions — Plural form of malefaction.
- malevolently — wishing evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will; ill-disposed; malicious: His failures made him malevolent toward those who were successful.
- malformation — faulty or anomalous formation or structure, especially in a living body: malformation of the teeth.
- malfunctions — Plural form of malfunction.
- 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.
- malnutrition — lack of proper nutrition; inadequate or unbalanced nutrition.
- malpositions — Plural form of malposition.
- 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.
- man of straw — straw man.
- man-mountain — a man who is very tall and heavily built
- man-tailored — (of women's clothing) tailored in the general style and with the details of men's clothing. Compare dressmaker (def 2).
- manipulation — the act of manipulating.
- manipulators — Plural form of manipulator.
- manipulatory — to manage or influence skillfully, especially in an unfair manner: to manipulate people's feelings.
- mantelboards — Plural form of mantelboard.
- mantoux test — a test for tuberculosis in which a hypersensitive reaction to an intracutaneous injection of tuberculin indicates a previous or current infection.
- mao tse-tung — 1893–1976, Chinese Communist leader: chairman of the People's Republic of China 1949–59; chairman of the Chinese Communist Party 1943–76.
- marconi mast — an elaborately stayed mast.
- mare nostrum — our sea, especially the Mediterranean to the ancient Romans.
- marionettist — A puppeteer who controls a marionette.
- marshalltown — a city in central Iowa.
- marston moor — a former moor in NE England, west of York: Cromwell's victory over the Royalists 1644.
- master mason — (often initial capital letters) a Freemason who has reached the third degree.
- master point — a point awarded to a bridge player who has won or placed in an officially recognized tournament.
- mastications — Plural form of mastication.
- mastigonemes — Plural form of mastigoneme.