| magnetopause |
the outer limit of the area in which a planet's magnetic field is stronger than the interplanetary field. |
| magnetosphere |
a region between five hundred and several thousand miles above the earth's surface, in which charged particles are trapped by the earth's magnetic field. |
| magnetron |
a vacuum tube that produces microwaves by the action of an external magnetic field on electrons in the tube. |
| magni- |
large; great. |
| Magnificat |
a canticle of praise sung by the Virgin Mary in the Bible. [2 definitions] |
| magnification |
the act, process, or product of magnifying or being magnified. [2 definitions] |
| magnificence |
the quality of being grand or splendid. |
| magnificent |
very grand or splendid; extremely impressive in size or beauty. [2 definitions] |
| magnifico |
formerly, a nobleman of Venice. [2 definitions] |
| magnify |
to cause to appear larger, as through the use of a lens. [4 definitions] |
| magnifying glass |
a lens that enlarges the image of objects seen through it. |
| magniloquent |
pompous, grandiose, or overblown in speech or expression. |
| magnitude |
size, extent, or dimension. [4 definitions] |
| magnolia |
any of a number of widely distributed trees or shrubs, usu. with large, colorful, aromatic flowers that bloom before the leaves appear. [2 definitions] |
| magnum |
a wine or spirit bottle holding 1.5 liters, or about fifty ounces. [3 definitions] |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, esp. a particular person's masterpiece. |
| magpie |
any of several related birds having long tails, white markings on black plumage, and a noisy, chattering call. [3 definitions] |
| maguey |
any of numerous plants related to the amaryllis and found in tropical America, such as the agave and the century plant. |
| magus |
a member of a Zoroastrian priestly class of ancient Media and Persia. [3 definitions] |
| mag wheel |
an automobile or truck wheel of steel alloyed with magnesium or aluminum and thus relatively lightweight and shiny. |
| Magyar |
a member of the dominant population of Hungary. [3 definitions] |