metencephalon |
the anterior part of the embryonic brain that develops into the cerebellum and the pons. |
meteor |
the bright streak or flash seen in the sky made by generally small-sized space debris passing through Earth's atmosphere and burning up due to high friction, often referred to as a shooting star. |
meteoric |
of, pertaining to, or consisting of meteors. [2 definitions] |
meteorite |
a piece of rock originating from asteroids in outer space that has come through Earth's atmosphere and landed on the surface of this planet. |
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. |