| 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) |