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modulus |
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an integer that can be divided without remainder into the difference between two other integers |
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modulus of elasticity |
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(physics) the ratio of the applied stress to the change in shape of an elastic body |
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modulus of rigidity |
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the coefficient of elasticity for a shearing force |
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metric system |
Noun
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a decimal system of weights and measures based on the meter and the kilogram and the second |
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melt |
Noun
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the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid |
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melt |
Verb
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become less intense and fade away gradually |
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melt |
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become less clearly visible or distinguishable |
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melt |
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become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial |
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melt |
Verb
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become or cause to become soft or liquid |
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melt |
Verb
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lose its distinct outline or shape |
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melt |
Verb
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reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating |
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marginal utility |
Noun
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(economics) the amount that utility increases with an increase of one unit of an economic good or service |
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magic number |
Noun
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the atomic number of an extra stable strongly bound atomic nucleus: 2, 8, 20, 28, 50, 82 or 126 |
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morgen |
Noun
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a South African unit of measure equal to about 2 acres |
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metric capacity unit |
Noun
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a capacity unit defined in metric terms |
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megabyte |
Noun
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a unit of information equal to 1024 kibibytes or 2^20 (1,048,576) bytes |
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megabyte |
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a unit of information equal to 1000 kilobytes or 10^6 (1,000,000) bytes |
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mebibyte |
Noun
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a unit of information equal to 1024 kibibytes or 2^20 (1,048,576) bytes |
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megabit |
Noun
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a unit of information equal to 1000 kilobits or 10^6 (1,000,000) bits |
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metric unit |
Noun
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a decimal unit of measurement of the metric system (based on meters and kilograms and seconds) |
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mebibit |
Noun
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a unit of information equal to 1024 kibibits or 2^20 (1,048,576) bits |
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miles per gallon |
Noun
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the distance traveled in a vehicle powered by one gallon of gasoline or diesel fuel |
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monetary unit |
Noun
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a unit of money |
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mutchkin |
Noun
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a Scottish unit of liquid measure equal to 0.9 United States pint |
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megaflop |
Noun
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(computer science) a unit for measuring the speed of a computer system |
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million instructions per second |
Noun
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(computer science) a unit for measuring the execution speed of a computer's CPU (but not the whole system) |
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mass unit |
Noun
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a unit of measurement for mass |
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match point |
Noun
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(tennis) the final point needed to win a match (especially in tennis) |
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mil |
Noun
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an angular unit used in artillery |
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mil |
Noun
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a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter |
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mil |
Noun
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a unit of length equal to one thousandth of an inch |
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mil |
Noun
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a Swedish unit of length equivalent to 10 km |
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mil |
Noun
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a Cypriot monetary unit equal to one thousandth of a pound |
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milliliter |
Noun
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a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter |
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millilitre |
Noun
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a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter |
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ml |
Noun
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a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter |
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minute of arc |
Noun
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a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree |
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microradian |
Noun
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a unit of angular distance equal to one thousandth of a milliradian |
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milliradian |
Noun
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a unit of angular distance equal to one thousandth of a radian |
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milliwatt |
Noun
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a unit of power equal to one thousandth of a watt |
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micromicron |
Noun
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a metric unit of length equal to one trillionth of a meter |
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megawatt |
Noun
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a unit of power equal to one million watts |
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millimicron |
Noun
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a metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter |
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micromillimeter |
Noun
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a metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter |
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magnetic flux unit |
Noun
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a measure of the strength of a magnetic field per unit area |
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micromillimetre |
Noun
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a metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter |
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micron |
Noun
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a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter |
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millicurie |
Noun
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a unit of radioactivity equal to one thousandth of a curie |
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millimeter |
Noun
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a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter |
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magnetomotive force unit |
Noun
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a unit of measurement of magnetomotive force |