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mfr. abbreviation of "manufacturer," one who makes things by machine, esp. a company that produces items in mass quantities.
Mg symbol of the chemical element magnesium.
mg abbreviation of "milligram," or "milligrams," a unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a gram or 0.0154 grain.
mgr. abbreviation of "manager."
mho a unit of electrical conductance reciprocal to the ohm.
MHz abbreviation of "megahertz," a unit of frequency equal to one million cycles per second or one million hertz.
MI abbreviation of "Michigan," a north central U.S. state bordered by four of the Great Lakes.
mi in music, the syllable that denotes the third tone of the diatonic scale. (See sol-fa.) [2 definitions]
mi. abbreviation of "mile," or "miles."
MIA abbreviation of "missing in action."
Mia Hamm U.S. professional soccer player and Olympic gold medalist, who at the age of 19 became the youngest woman to win a World Cup championship; born Mariel Margaret Hamm (b.1972).
miaow variant of meow.
miasma a thick, obscuring vapor. [3 definitions]
mica any of a group of silicated minerals occurring as crystalline structures that separate into thin, often transparent, chips or sheets, used as electrical insulation and as a substitute for glass at high temperatures; isinglas.
Micah according to the Old Testament, a minor prophet of Israel of the ninth century. [2 definitions]
mice pl. of mouse.
Michaelmas September 29, a festival celebrated in honor of the archangel Michael.
Michelangelo an Italian sculptor, painter, architect, and poet; Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564).
Michigan a north central U.S. state bordered by four of the Great Lakes. (abbr.: MI) [2 definitions]
mick (offensive slang) an Irish person.
Mickey Mouse1 animated mouse character created in 1928 by U.S. cartoonist, Walt Disney. [3 definitions]