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. |
methionine |
a sulfur-containing amino acid that is found in proteins and is essential in the diet of humans and other animals. |
method |
plan or mode of procedure; way. [3 definitions] |
methodical |
done, arranged, or acting in an orderly and systematic way. [2 definitions] |
Methodism |
the doctrines, beliefs, and practices of the Methodists. [2 definitions] |