| 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. |