| machismo |
masculinity as displayed in courage, assertiveness, and dominance, esp. over women. |
| Mach number |
(sometimes l.c.) the ratio of the speed of an object, or the flow of a fluid, to the speed that sound travels in the environment in which the object, or fluid, is moving; Mach. |
| macho |
embodying or demonstrating a conception of masculinity emphasizing strength, assertiveness, and dominance. [2 definitions] |
| Machu Picchu |
an extensive Inca ruin located in the Andes Mountains northwest of Cuzco, Peru. |
| Macintosh |
a series of personal computers sold by Apple. |
| Mackenzie River |
a river in Canada flowing from Great Slave Lake west and north toward the Arctic Ocean. |
| mackerel |
any of a number of related Atlantic food fish, esp. one with dark, wavy marks across the back and a silver underside. [2 definitions] |
| mackerel sky |
a sky mottled with rows or strings of small cirrocumulus or altocumulus clouds that resemble the markings of a mackerel. |
| mackinaw |
a heavy, short, double-breasted coat, usu. of heavily napped, plaid wool. |
| mackintosh |
a raincoat made of a waterproof, rubberized cloth. [2 definitions] |
| macramé |
a decorative hanging, trimming, or the like, heavier than lace, that is made by twisting, interlacing, and knotting cords. [2 definitions] |
| macro |
an abbreviated computer instruction that represents a particular sequence of instructions; macroinstruction. [2 definitions] |
| macro- |
great; large; long. |
| macrobiotic |
of or relating to macrobiotics or the dietary practice or foods characteristic of it. [2 definitions] |
| macrobiotics |
(used with a sing. verb) a philosophical view that emphasizes living in harmony with nature, esp. through a diet of whole grains and vegetables, which is thought to promote long life. |
| macrocephalic |
having a large, or abnormally large, skull with a large braincase. |
| macrocephaly |
the condition of having an abnormally large head or cranial capacity. (Cf. microcephaly.) |
| macroclimate |
the climate of a very large region such as a nation. |
| macrocosm |
the universe in its entirety. (Cf. microcosm.) [3 definitions] |
| macroeconomics |
(used with a sing. verb) the study of a nation's economy as a whole and of the interrelationships of its various sectors and components. (Cf. microeconomics.) |
| macroinstruction |
see "macro." |