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MIA	abbreviation of "missing in action," used to describe members of the armed forces who became missing during a war.
mice	plural of "mouse."
Michigan	a state of the north central United States. Its capital is Lansing. (abbreviated: MI) [2 definitions]
microbe	A microbe is a tiny life form that can only be seen with a microscope. Many microbes are germs that cause disease.
microchip	a tiny plate of silicon that holds many electronic parts. Microchips are used to run computers and other devices.
microcomputer	a small computer that is designed for use by a single person. Microcomputers are used by small business and in homes. They are also known as personal computers.
microorganism	any life form so small that it can only be seen with a microscope. Microorganisms include bacteria, viruses, and many protozoans.
microphone	a device that changes sound waves into electronic signals. Microphones are used to make sounds louder or to broadcast or record them.
microscope	an instrument that uses a lens to make very small objects larger so that they can be seen by the eye.
microscopic	too small to be seen with the eye. [2 definitions]
microwave	a type of radio wave with a high frequency. Microwaves are used in special ovens to heat food and liquids. [2 definitions]
microwave oven	an oven that cooks or heats food or beverages quickly using high-frequency radiation.
mid²	amid or among.
mid-	a prefix that means "middle."
Midas	a king in Greek mythology who was given the power to turn everything he touched into gold.
midday	the middle part of the day.
middle	halfway between two things, places, or points. [2 definitions]
middle age	the period of human life between youth and old age, or the years between forty and sixty-five.
middle-aged	of a person, being of an age between youth and old age. A middle-aged person is often between forty and sixty-five years of age.
Middle Ages	the period of European history between ancient times and the Renaissance, from A.D. 500 to A.D. 1500.
middle class	the class of people between the rich and the poor.

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