12-letter words containing s, y, m
- marshmallowy — Similar to a marshmallow.
- marvellously — In a marvellous manner.
- mashrebeeyah — meshrebeeyeh.
- mashrebeeyeh — (in Islamic countries) an oriel screened by latticework.
- maspar unity — A translator from UNITY to MPL by Martin Huber, University of Karlsruhe, Germany. Version 1.0.
- mass society — a society whose members are characterized by having segmentalized, impersonal relations, a high degree of physical and social mobility, a spectator relation to events, and a pronounced tendency to conform to external popular norms.
- massotherapy — treatment by massage.
- master alloy — an alloy rich in certain elements, used in small quantities as an additive to melts of alloyed metal.
- mastocytosis — an overproduction of mast cells in body tissues.
- masturbatory — the stimulation or manipulation of one's own genitals, especially to orgasm; sexual self-gratification.
- meddlesomely — In a meddlesome manner.
- memory farts — (jargon, humour) The flatulent sounds that some MS-DOS box BIOSes (most notably AMI's) make when checking memory at boot time.
- memory smash — (jargon) A Xerox PARC term for writing to the location addressed by a dangling pointer.
- memory stick — computing: flashcard, dongle
- memory verse — a verse or passage from the Bible to be memorized, especially by members of a Sunday school.
- mendaciously — In a lying or deceitful manner.
- meniscectomy — the surgical excision of a meniscus, as of the knee joint.
- mercury mass — blue mass (def 1).
- mercy stroke — coup de grâce.
- meristically — in a meristic manner
- merit system — a system or policy whereby people are promoted or rewarded on the basis of ability and achievement rather than because of seniority, quotas, patronage, or the like.
- meshrebeeyeh — (in Islamic countries) an oriel screened by latticework.
- mesmerically — In a mesmeric manner; by, or as if by, hypnotism.
- mesocyclones — Plural form of mesocyclone.
- meta-crystal — (language) A language for transformations of Crystal programs. Implemented in T.
- metaanalysis — Alternative spelling of meta-analysis.
- metaphysical — pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics.
- metapsychics — the study of psychic phenomena beyond the limits of ordinary or orthodox psychology
- methysergide — an ergot alkaloid derivative, C 2 1 H 2 7 N 3 O 2 , used in the prophylaxis and treatment of migraine and cluster headaches.
- meticulosity — taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough: a meticulous craftsman; meticulous personal appearance.
- meticulously — taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough: a meticulous craftsman; meticulous personal appearance.
- mickey mouse — trite and commercially slick in character; corny: mickey mouse music.
- microanalyst — One who carries out microanalysis.
- microcrystal — a microscopic crystal.
- microphysics — the branch of physics dealing with physical objects that are not large enough to be observed and treated directly, as elementary particles, atoms, and molecules.
- microsurgery — any of various surgical procedures performed under magnification and with small specialized instruments, permitting very delicate operations, as the reconnection of severed blood vessels and nerves.
- microsystems — Plural form of microsystem.
- middy blouse — any of various loose blouses with a sailor collar, often extending below the waistline to terminate in a broad band or fold, as worn by sailors, women, or children.
- midwest city — a city in central Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City.
- milk parsley — a wetland plant belonging to the family Apiaceae
- millesimally — in a millesimal manner
- milquetoasty — Meek, timid.
- ming dynasty — the imperial dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644
- miraculously — In a miraculous manner.
- mis-analysis — the separating of any material or abstract entity into its constituent elements (opposed to synthesis).
- mis-delivery — the carrying and turning over of letters, goods, etc., to a designated recipient or recipients.
- misadvisedly — ill-advisedly
- misanalyzing — Present participle of misanalyze.
- misery index — an unofficial indication of a nation's economic health, derived by adding the percentage rate of inflation to the percentage of unemployed workers: With inflation running at 15 percent and unemployment at 8 percent, the misery index is 23 percent.
- misleadingly — In a misleading manner.