6-letter words containing m, r
- pragma — (programming) (pragmatic information) A standardised form of comment which has meaning to the compiler or some other program. It may use a special syntax or a specific form within the normal comment syntax. A pragma usually conveys non-essential information, often intended to help the compiler to optimise the program or to generate formatted documentation.
- preamp — a preamplifier.
- prearm — to arm (literally or figuratively) in advance
- prelim — preliminary.
- preman — a precursor of the human being
- premed — a program of premedical study or training.
- premix — Also, premixture [pree-miks-cher] /priˈmɪks tʃər/ (Show IPA). a mixture of ingredients, made before selling, using, etc.: The chain saw runs on a premix of oil and gasoline.
- primal — first; original; primeval: primal eras before the appearance of life on earth.
- primed — of the first importance; demanding the fullest consideration: a prime requisite.
- primer — the most flourishing stage or state.
- primly — formally precise or proper, as persons or behavior; stiffly neat.
- primus — Scottish Episcopal Church. a bishop who is elected to represent the church body and to summon and preside at synods but who possesses no metropolitan power.
- pro-am — including both professionals and amateurs.
- proems — an introductory discourse; introduction; preface; preamble.
- promal — PROgrammer's Microapplication Language
- prompt — done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay: a prompt reply.
- pumper — a person or thing that pumps.
- purism — strict observance of or insistence on purity in language, style, etc.
- qumran — Khirbet Qumran.
- quorum — the number of members of a group or organization required to be present to transact business legally, usually a majority.
- raceme — a simple indeterminate inflorescence in which the flowers are borne on short pedicels lying along a common axis, as in the lily of the valley.
- racism — a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human racial groups determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to dominate others or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
- radium — Chemistry. a highly radioactive metallic element whose decay yields radon gas and alpha rays. Symbol: Ra; atomic weight: 226; atomic number: 88.
- radome — a dome-shaped device used to house a radar antenna.
- ragman — a person who gathers or deals in rag.
- rahman — Prince Abdul [ahb-dool] /ˈɑb dul/ (Show IPA), 1903–90, Malayan political leader: prime minister of Malaya 1957–63; premier of Malaysia 1963–70.
- ramada — an open shelter, often having a dome-shaped thatched roof, and installed especially on beaches and picnic grounds.
- ramage — a descent group composed of individuals descended from one ancestor through any combination of male and female links.
- ramark — a radar beacon developed by the U.S. Coast Guard as a marine navigational aid.
- ramate — having branches; branching out or off.
- rambla — a dry ravine.
- ramble — to wander around in a leisurely, aimless manner: They rambled through the shops until closing time.
- ramcat — a male cat
- ramdac — Random Access Memory Digital-to-Analog Converter
- rameau — Jean Philippe [zhahn fee-leep] /ʒɑ̃ fiˈlip/ (Show IPA), 1683–1764, French composer and musical theorist.
- ramets — an individual of a clone.
- ramify — have complex branches
- ramjet — a jet engine operated by the injection of fuel into a stream of air compressed by the forward speed of the aircraft.
- rammed — a male sheep.
- rammel — discarded or waste matter
- rammer — a person or thing that rams.
- rammle — a collection of items saved in case they become useful
- ramona — a female given name.
- ramose — having many branches.
- ramous — ramose.
- ramped — a sloping surface connecting two levels; incline.
- ramper — a person who engages in share ramping
- rampur — a city in Uttar Pradesh state in N India.
- ramrod — a rod for ramming down the charge of a muzzleloading firearm.
- ramsay — Allan, 1686–1758, Scottish poet.