a traditional notion that is obstinately held although it is unreasonable
mathematical product
Noun
a quantity obtained by multiplication
moneymaker
Noun
a project that generates a continuous flow of money
moneymaker
Noun
someone who is successful in accumulating wealth
money-spinner
Noun
a project that generates a continuous flow of money
mean sun
Noun
a theoretical sun that moves along the celestial equator at a constant speed and completes its annual course in the same amount of time the real sun takes at variable speeds
menu
Noun
an agenda of things to do
menu
Noun
a list of dishes available at a restaurant
menu
Noun
(computer science) a list of options available to a computer user
menu
Noun
the dishes making up a meal
misconception
Noun
an incorrect conception
misunderstanding
Noun
an understanding of something that is not correct
misunderstanding
Noun
putting the wrong interpretation on
misapprehension
Noun
an understanding of something that is not correct
mass-energy equivalence
Noun
(physics) the principle that a measured quantity of mass is equivalent (according to relativity theory) to a measured quantity of energy
machination
Noun
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
master plan
Noun
a long-term outline of a project or government function
mental picture
Noun
a clear and telling mental image
mimesis
Noun
the imitative representation of nature and human behavior in art and literature
mimesis
Noun
the representation of another person's words in a speech
mimesis
Noun
any disease that shows symptoms characteristic of another disease
majority rule
Noun
the doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group
monism
Noun
the doctrine that reality consists of a single basic substance or element
microcosm
Noun
a miniature model of something
multiculturalism
Noun
the doctrine that several different cultures (rather than one national culture) can coexist peacefully and equitably in a single country
mirage
Noun
something illusory and unattainable
mirage
Noun
an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects
mental representation
Noun
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
mainstream
Noun
the prevailing current of thought
mental image
Noun
an iconic mental representation
moral principle
Noun
the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group
moral principle
Noun
the principle that conduct should be moral
minor role
Noun
a small role
meliorism
Noun
the belief that the world can be made better by human effort
middle distance
Noun
the part of a scene between the foreground and the background
meaning
Adjective
rich in significance or implication
meaning
Noun
the idea that is intended
meaning
Noun
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
microscopic field
Noun
the areas that is visible through a microscope
memory trace
Noun
a postulated biochemical change (presumably in neural tissue) that represents a memory
memory image
Noun
a mental image of something previously experienced
memory picture
Noun
a memory image that is similar to a visual perception
meat
Noun
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
meat
Noun
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
meat
Noun
the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone
major axis
Noun
the longest axis of an ellipse or ellipsoid
minor axis
Noun
the shorter or shortest axis of an ellipse or ellipsoid
monetarism
Noun
an economic theory holding that variations in unemployment and the rate of inflation are usually caused by changes in the supply of money
matrix algebra
Noun
the part of algebra that deals with the theory of matrices