multiple |
having or made of more than one part; many. [2 definitions] |
multiple-choice |
of a test or quiz, listing for each question several possible answers from which the correct one is to be chosen. |
multiplicand |
a number that is to be multiplied by another. |
multiplication |
an arithmetic operation that combines two numbers to give one number, called a product. [2 definitions] |
multiplication sign |
a mathematical sign (x) that says that the numbers before and after it are to be multiplied. |
multiplier |
a number by which another number is multiplied. |
multiply1 |
to increase the number, degree, or amount of. [5 definitions] |
multitude |
a large number of people, animals, or things. |
multivitamin |
a compound or combination of several vitamins in a single pill, tablet, or dose. |
mum4 |
an informal British word for mother. "Mum" has the same meaning as "mom." |
mumble |
to speak low and in a way that is not easy to understand; mutter. [3 definitions] |
mummify |
to make a dead body into a mummy by using special chemicals and wrapping it tightly in cloth. This process preserves the body. |
mummy |
a dead body that has been preserved with special chemicals and wrapped in cloth. The ancient Egyptians are famous for their mummies. |
mumps |
(used with a singular or plural verb) a disease that children get that causes the glands to swell. |
munch |
to chew in a noisy way, making a crunching sound. |
municipal |
of or having to do with a local government or unit of government. |
mural |
a large picture painted on or made a part of a wall or ceiling. |
murder |
the deliberate and unlawful killing of a person. [2 definitions] |
murky |
dark or gloomy. [2 definitions] |
murmur |
a sound that is soft, muffled, and ongoing, like the sound made by quiet conversation. [2 definitions] |
Murray River |
a river in southeastern Australia. |