| metazoan |
any of the animals whose bodies are composed of differentiated cells. (Cf. protozoan.) [2 definitions] |
| mete1 |
to apportion or distribute (usu. fol. by "out"). |
| mete2 |
a boundary or limit, or the marker thereof. |
| metempsychosis |
the transmigration of the soul of a dead person or animal into the living body of another. |
| 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. |