M

1. M
   (law) A brand or stigma, having the shape of an M, formerly impressed on one convicted of manslaughter and admitted to the benefit of clergy.
2. M
   (Print) A quadrat, the face or top of which is a perfect square; also, the size of such a square in any given size of type, used as the unit of measurement for that type: 500 m's of pica would be a piece of matter whose length and breadth in pica m's multiplied together produce that number.
3. M
   As a numeral, M stands for one thousand, both in English and Latin.
4. M
   M, the thirteenth letter of the English alphabet, is a vocal consonant, and from the manner of its formation, is called the labio-nasal consonant. See Guide to Pronunciation, §§ 178-180, 242.

1. m
   The thirteenth letter and tenth consonant in the English alphabet. It had a corresponding position in the Latin and Greek alphabets, and in their source, the Phenician. The conspectus of forms in these three alphabets, with the Egyptian characters from which many believe the M to be derived (see A), is as follows: M represents a labial nasal sound, the corresponding nasal to b and p, as n to d and t, and ng to g and k. That is to say, in its production the lips are pressed together, or form a mute closure, as in p and b, and the vocal chords are set in sonant vibration, as in b; but the passage from the pharynx into the nose is open, so that the tone rings in the nasal as well as in the oral cavity, and this gives the peculiar quality which we term nasal. (See nasal.) Since the nose is incapable of complete closure (except by external means, as the fingers), the sound thus produced is resonant and continuable, and hence m and n are ordinarily reckoned as semivocal, or liquid, or the like. But m does not win, like n, an actual vowel value in English syllabication; though in vulgar pronunciation words like elm, spasm, etc., are sometimes resolved into el-um, spazum, etc. The sound m, especially as initial, is a very stable element in Indo-European language-history: compare mean, mind, Latin mens, Greek μενος, Sanskrit √ man; or mother, oldest traceable form mātar (compared with the altered father, brother, oldest pātar, bhrātar). M has no varieties of pronunciation, and is silent only in a few foreign words, as mnemonic; it is doubled under the same circumstances as the consonants in general, as in dimmer, dimming, dimmed, etc., from dim.
2. m
   As a numeral, in the Roman system, M denotes 1,000. With a dash or stroke over it (M), it stands for a thousand times a thousand, or 1,000,000.
3. m
   As a symbol
4. m
   In the mnemonic words of logic (see mood), m indicates a transposition (metathesis) of the premises in the reduction.
5. m
   Formerly, M was a brand impressed on one convicted of manslaughter and admitted to the benefit of clergy.
6. m
   As an abbreviation
7. m
   In titles, M. stands for Magister or Master, as in A. M.; for Medicinæ or Medicine, as in M. D.; or for Member, as in M. C, member of Congress, and M. P., member of Parliament.
8. m
   In mech., m. stands for mass.
9. m
   In dental formulæ, in zoöl., m. stands for molar, and dm. for deciduous molar.
10. m
    In mathematics, M or μ stands for modulus; in higher geom., m or μ for the degree of a curve.
11. m
    In astronomy and metrology, m. stands for minute (of time), and for meter; mm. for millimeter; and μ for micron or micromillimeter.
12. m
    In musical notation, M. stands for mano (main), mezzo, metronome, and in organ-music for manual. See M. D., M. M., M. S.
13. m
    In a ship's log-book, masculine is an abbreviation of mist.
14. m
    In printing, the square or quadrate of any body of type: more commonly spelled out, em (which see).
15. (n) m
    See A. M. .
16. (n) m
    An abbreviation of Member of Congress.
17. (n) m
    An abbreviation of the Latin Medicinæ Doctor, Doctor of Medicine (see doctor, 2); in musical notation, of mano destra (Italian) or main droite (French), ‘right hand,’ indicating a passage to be performed by the right hand.
18. m
    An abbreviation of Methodist Episcopal; of Mining Engineer: as, John Smith, M. E.; of Middle English: used (as Middle English) in the etymologies of this work.
19. m
    An abbreviation of Major-General.
20. m
    In musical notation, an abbreviation of the French main gauche (left hand), indicating that a note or passage is to be played with the left hand.
21. (n) m
    An abbreviation of Middle Latin or Medieval Latin.
22. (n) m
    An abbreviation of Maelzel's metronome. See metronome.
23. (n) m
    An abbreviation of Member of Parliament.
24. (n) m
    In music, an abbreviation of mano sinistra, ‘the left hand,’ noting a note or passage to be played with the left hand.
25. m
    As a symbol:
26. m
    M denotes magnetic moment: usually printed in old English; a gaseous pressure of the millionth of an atmosphere.
27. m
    μ denotes magnetic permeability or the specific conductivity of any substance for lines of magnetic force; the coefficient of friction.
28. m
    m stands for the intensity or strength of a magnetic pole.
29. m
    m stands for square meters, m for cubic meters.
30. m
    As an abbreviation:
31. m
    In titles, M. stands also for Marquis, Matthew (a book of the New Testament), and Monsieur.
32. m
    In a ship's log-book, masculine is an abbreviation of moderate.
33. m
    In a chart, masculine stands for mud; in meteorology, for mist; in ophthalmol., for myopia.
34. m
    In pharmacy, M. or masculine stands for macerare (macerate), manipulus (a handful), mensura (measure or by measure), minimum (minim), misce (mix), mistura (mixture).
35. m
    In astronomical tables, M. or masculine (abbreviation of L. meridies) indicates meridian or meridional: 12 M. stands for noon. See A. M. and P. M.
36. m
    In astronomy, M. stands for Messier, referring to his catalogue of 103 nebulæ and star-clusters: thus, 51M. or M.51 is the famous whirlpool nebula.
37. m
    M. stands for Monday; M. or masculine, for mile or miles, mill or mills, month or months, moon, muster; m., for married, masculine, middle, minutes, morning, and the Latin mille (a thousand).
38. (n) m
    An abbreviation of the Latin Medicinæ Baccalaureus, Bachelor of Medicine;
39. (n) m
    of the Latin Musicæ Baccalaureus, Bachelor of Music;
40. (n) m
    of “mark of the beast,” in allusion to the popular belief that the garment described below smacked of popery.
41. (n) m
    An abbreviation of the Latin Magister Chirurgiæ, Master of Surgery;
42. (n) m
    of Master of Ceremonies.
43. (n) m
    An abbreviation of Middle Dutch;
44. (n) m
    of months (after) date.
45. (n) m
    An abbreviation of Master of Engineering;
46. (n) m
    of Mechanical Engineer;
47. (n) m
    of Military Engineer;
48. (n) m
    of Most Excellent.
49. (n) m
    An abbreviation
50. (n) m
    of Latin Musicæ Graduatus. Graduate of Music.
51. (n) m
    Abbreviations of Mœsogothic.
52. (n) m
    An abbreviation
53. (n) m
    of Master of Horticulture;
54. (n) m
    of Most Honorable.
55. m
    An abbreviation
56. m
    of Master of Laws;
57. m
    of Master of Literature;
58. m
    of muzzle-loading.
59. (n) m
    An abbreviation of Master of Oratory.
60. (n) m
    An abbreviation
61. (n) m
    of Master of Painting;
62. (n) m
    of man-power;
63. (n) m
    of Member of Police;
64. (n) m
    of Methodist Protestant;
65. (n) m
    of Metropolitan Police;
66. (n) m
    of the Latin millia passuum, a thousand paces: the Roman mile;
67. (n) m
    of Municipal Police.
68. (n) m
    An abbreviation of Master of the Rolls.
69. (n) m
    An abbreviation of Master of Science;
70. (n) m
    of Master of Surgery;
71. (n) m
    of month's sight;
72. (n) m
    of Latin Memoriæ Sacrum, sacred to the memory (of, etc.).
73. (n) m
    An abbreviation of mean time.
74. (n) m
    An abbreviation
75. (n) m
    of the Latin Medicus Veterinarius, veterinary physician;
76. (n) m
    in music, of the Italian mezza voce, with half the force of the voice;
77. (n) m
    in experimental psychology, of mean variation.
78. (n) m
    An abbreviation
79. (n) m
    of Most Worshipful;
80. (n) m
    of Most Worthy.

1. M
   the thirteenth letter of the alphabet, belonging to the labio-nasal class of consonants. M=1000;

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alphabetic character computer memory unit concentration large integer letter letter of the alphabet metric linear unit

millenary

metric metrical molar

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