| manifold | 1. A copy of a writing made by the manifold process. 2. <mechanics> A cylindrical pipe fitting, having a number of lateral outlets, for connecting one pipe with several others. 3. The third stomach of a ruminant animal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| manifoldness | 1. Multiplicity. 2. <mathematics> A generalised concept of magnitude. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| manikin | A model, especially one with removable pieces, of the human body or any of its parts. See: phantom. Origin: dim. Of man (05 Mar 2000) |
| manilla | Of or pertaining to Manila or Manilla, the capital of the Philippine Islands; made in, or exported from, that city. Manila cheroot or cigar, a cheroot or cigar made of tobacco grown in the Philippine Islands. Manila hemp, a fibrous material obtained from the Musa textilis, a plant allied to the banana, growing in the Philippine and other East India islands; called also by the native name abaca. From it matting, canvas, ropes, and cables are made. Manila paper, a durable brown or buff paper made of Manila hemp, used as a wrapping paper, and as a cheap printing and writing paper. The name is also given to inferior papers, made of other fibre. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| manioc | <botany> The tropical plants (Manihot utilissima, and M. Aipi), from which cassava and tapioca are prepared; also, cassava.[Written also mandioc, manihoc, manihot. Origin: Pg. Mandioca, fr. Braz. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| maniphalanx | A phalanx of the hand; a bony segment of a finger; distinguished from pediphalanx. Origin: L. Manus, hand, + phalanx (05 Mar 2000) |
| maniple | 1. A handful. 2. A division of the Roman army numbering sixty men exclusive of officers, any small body of soldiers; a company. 3. Originally, a napkin; later, an ornamental band or scarf worn upon the left arm as a part of the vestments of a priest in the Roman Catholic Church. It is sometimes worn in the English Church service. Origin: L. Manipulus, maniplus, a handful, a certain number of soldiers; manus hand + root of plere to fill, plenus full: cf. F.maniple. See Manual, and Full. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| manipulation | 1. The act or process of manipulating, or the state of being manipulated; the act of handling work by hand; use of the hands, in an artistic or skillful manner, in science or art. "Manipulation is to the chemist like the external senses to the mind." 2. The use of the hands in mesmeric operations. 3. Artful management; as, the manipulation of political bodies; sometimes, a management or treatment for purposes of deception or fraud. Origin: Cf. F. Manipulation. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| manipulation, orthopedic | The planned and carefully managed manual movement of the musculoskeletal system, extremities, and spine to produce increased motion. The term is sometimes used to denote a precise sequence of movements of a joint to determine the presence of disease or to reduce a dislocation. In the case of fractures, orthopedic manipulation can produce better position and alignment of the fracture. (12 Dec 1998) |
| manis | <zoology> A genus of edentates, covered with large, hard, triangular scales, with sharp edges that overlap each other like tiles on a roof. They inhabit the warmest parts of Asia and Africa, and feed on ants. Synonym: Scaly anteater. See Pangolin. Origin: NL, fr. L. Manes the ghosts or shades of the dead. So called from its dismal appearance, and because it seeks for its food by night. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| manitoba | A province of canada, lying between the provinces of saskatchewan and ontario. Its capital is winnipeg. Taking its name from lake manitoba, itself named for one of its islands, the name derived from algonquian manitou, great spirit. (12 Dec 1998) |
| manitrunk | <zoology> The anterior segment of the thorax in insects. See Insect. Origin: L. Manus hand + E. Trunk. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| mankind | 1. The human race; man, taken collectively. "The proper study of mankind is man." (Pore) 2. Men, as distinguished from women; the male portion of human race. 3. Human feelings; humanity. Origin: AS. Mancynn. See Kin kindred, Kind. Manlike; not womanly; masculine; bold; cruel. "Are women grown so mankind? Must they be wooing?" (Beau. & Fl) "Be not too mankind against your wife." (Chapman) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| manly | Having qualities becoming to a man; not childish or womanish; manlike, especially. Brave, courageous, resolute, noble. "Let's briefly put on manly readiness." (Shak) "Serene and manly, hardened to sustain The load of life." (Dryden) Synonym: Bold, daring, brave, courageous, firm, undaunted, hardy, dignified, stately. Origin: Man + -ly. Cf. Manlike. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| manmade wetland | <ecology> Any wetland area that has been purposely or accidentally created by some activity of humans. (09 Oct 1997) |
Synonyms : Mannan-Binding Lectin, Mannan-Binding Protein, Mannose-Binding Protein, Lectin, Mannan-Binding, Lectin, Mannose-Binding, Mannan Binding Lectin, Mannan Binding Protein, Mannose Binding Lectin, Mannose Binding Protein
Synonyms : Mannose-Specific Lectin, Lectin, Mannose-Specific, Lectins, Mannose-Binding, Mannose Binding Lectins, Mannose Specific Lectin
Synonyms : MASP Proteases, MASP-Related Protein, MASPs, MBL-Associated Serine Proteases, MBP-Associated Serine Protease, MBP-Associated Serine Protease-Related Protein, Mannan-Binding Lectin Serine Proteases, Mannose-Binding Protein-Associated Serine Protease
Synonyms :
Synonyms : Mannosidase Deficiency Syndromes, Deficiency Disease, Mannosidase, Deficiency Diseases, Mannosidase, Deficiency Syndrome, Mannosidase, Deficiency Syndromes, Mannosidase, Diseases, Mannosidase Deficiency, Mannosidase Deficiency Disease, Mannosidoses
| manzanita |
The Manzanitas are a subgenus of the genus Arctostaphylos. They are evergreen shrubs or small trees present in the chaparral biome of western North America, where they occur from southern British Columbia in Canada, Washington to California and New Mexico in the United States, and throughout much of northern and central Mexico. They are characterised by smooth, orange or red bark and stiff, twisting branches. ...
출처: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manzanita
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| manganese |
Manganese(IV) oxide (MnO2) is a chemical compound also known as manganese dioxide or manganese oxide. It has a blackish or brown color. It occurs naturally as the mineral pyrolusite which is the main source for extracting the metal manganese. It is also present in manganese nodules. The principal use for MnO2 is for dry-cell batteries, such as the alkaline_battery and the zinc-carbon_battery; in 1976 this accounted for half a million tonnes per year of pyrolusite. ...
출처: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manganese(IV)_oxide
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| manic-depressive psychosis |
Bipolar Affective Disorder, "BPAD", or "BP" is a mood disorder, according to the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual). Specific categories of the disorder include Bipolar type I, Bipolar type II, cyclothymic disorder, Bipolar NOS (not otherwise specified). Each varies with intensity and length of the varing manic or hypomanic and depressive episodes. These episodes result in unusually extreme highs and lows of an individual's mood, i.e. affect, over time. ...
출처: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manic-Depressive_Psychosis
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| manifest |
Although the word "manifest" may mean obvious, or to show, the Borg attached a different meaning to this word. In this case, a manifest, is a compilation of information, including logistic and assimilation information.
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| manifest content |
is the content of the dream as remembered or recounted Latent Content is that which, though disguised, has unconscious meaning Dreams are vuewed as wish-fulfilment, in particular allowing the expression of unacceptable unconscious wishes.
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| MAN | injunction requiring the performance of some specific act |
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| MAN | a group of African languages in the Niger-Congo group spoken from Senegal east as far as the Ivory Coast |
| MAN | South African statesman who was released from prison to become the nation's first democratically elected president in 1994 (born in 1918) |
| MAN | antibacterial agent (trade names Mandelamine and Urex) that is contained in many products that are used to treat urinary infections |
| MAN | French mathematician (born in Poland) noted for inventing fractals (born in 1924) |
| MAN | a set of complex numbers that has a highly convoluted fractal boundary when plotted |
| MAN | Russian poet who died in a prison camp (1891-1938) |
| MAN | Russian poet who died in a prison camp (1891-1938) |
| MAN | genus of tropical South American tuberous perennial woody vines with large racemose flowers and milky sap |
| MAN | shrubby climber having glossy leaves and white funnel-shaped flowers with yellow throats |
| MAN | woody vine of Argentina grown as an ornamental for its glossy leaves and racemes of large fragrant funnel-shaped creamy-white flowers |
| MAN | the lower jawbone in vertebrates |