| meteorograph |
an instrument that measures and records several atmospheric or weather conditions at the same time. |
| meteoroid |
matter, ranging in mass from a speck to thousands of tons, that travels through outer space and occasionally passes through the earth's atmosphere. |
| meteorological |
of or pertaining to the atmosphere, weather, or climate. [2 definitions] |
| meteorologist |
a scientist who studies the weather and atmospheric phenomena. Some meteorologists make weather forecasts for the public. |
| meteorology |
the science that deals with the earth's atmosphere, climates, and weather. |
| meteor shower |
the appearance of numerous meteoroids together, as though from the same source. |
| -meter |
measure, or a means or device for measuring. |
| meter1 |
the basic unit of length of the metric system, equal to one hundred centimeters or 3.28 feet. |
| meter2 |
the rhythmic arrangement of measured units or feet of poetry, or a particular rhythmic arrangement. [3 definitions] |
| meter3 |
any of numerous devices designed to automatically register or regulate time, distance, velocity, quantity, or degree. [2 definitions] |
| meter-kilogram-second |
of, designating, or pertaining to the system of measurement in which the meter, kilogram, and second are the basic units of length, mass, and time, respectively. |
| meter maid |
a woman, usu. a police officer, whose job is to write tickets for parking violations. |
| meter stick |
a measuring stick one meter long. |
| metes and bounds |
in law, the exact boundaries of a land area, as described in a deed. |
| meth |
abbreviation of "methamphetamine"; a white crystalline drug derived from amphetamine that is a strong stimulant of the nervous system. |
| methadone |
a synthetic narcotic drug used in the treatment of heroin and morphine addiction and as a painkiller. |
| methamphetamine |
a white crystalline drug derived from amphetamine that is a strong stimulant of the nervous system. |
| methane |
a flammable hydrocarbon gas that results from the decay of organic material as in marshes and coal mines, and is the main constituent of natural gas. |
| methanol |
a colorless, poisonous liquid used as a solvent, fuel, or antifreeze; methyl alcohol. |
| metheglin |
an alcoholic drink of fermented honey and water and sometimes spices; mead. |
| methemoglobin |
a substance formed in the blood by the oxidation of hemoglobin, as by the effects of certain drugs. |