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`el cheapo \()el-'ché-()pd,‘el-\ adj [Sp ef the + E cheap + Sp -o (mase.
`elec-tret \i-‘lek-trat, -tret\ n {electricity + magnet] (1885): a dielec-
`n. ending)] (1969): CHEAP 3a, b
`tric body in which a permanentstate of electric polarization has been
`set up
`eld \'eld\ n[ME,fr. OEieldo; akin to OE eald old — more at OLD] (bef.
`12c) 1: oldage 2archaic: old times: ANTIQUITY
`lelee-tric \i-'iek-trik, &\ adj {NL electricus produced from amber by
`Sel-der \'el-dar\ n (MEeldre, fr. OE ellzern; perb. akin to OE alor alder
`friction, electric. fr. ML, of amber, fr. L electrum amber, electrum,fr.
`— moreat ALDER] (bef. 12c): ELDERBERRY 2
`Gk élektron; akin to Gk élektér beaming sun] (1675)
`1 or elec-tri-cal
`Jelder adj
`[ME, fr. OE ieldra, compar. of eald old] (bef. 12c) 1: of
`\-tri-kal\ : of, relating to, or operated by electricity 2: exciting as if
`earlier birth or greater age <his ~ brother) 2: of or relating to earlier
`by electric shock <an ~ performance) <an ~ personality); also
`times : FORMER 3 obs: of or relating to a more advanced timeoflife
`: charged with strong emotion <the room was ~ with tension) -3 a
`4: prior or superior in rank, office, or validity
`t ELECTRONIC 3a b: amplifying sound by electronic means — used of
`Selder n (bef. 12c) 1: one living in an earlier period 2 a: one whois
`a musical instrument “an ~ guitar) 4: very bright (~ blue) (~ or-
`ange) — elec-tri-cal-ly \-tri-k(a-)i&\ adv
`older : SENIOR(a child trying to please her ~s) b: an aged person 3
`: one having authority by virtue of age and experience (the village ~s)
`electric n (1646)
`1 archaic : a nonconductorofelectricity used to
`4: any of various officers of religious groups: as a: PRESBYTER 1
`b
`excite or accumulateelectricity 2: something (as a light, automobile,
`$ @ permanentofficer elected by a Presbyterian congregation and or-
`or train) operated by electricity
`dained to serve on the session and assist the pastor at communion ¢
`electrical storm n (1941): THUNDERSTORM — called alsoelectric storm
`: MINISTER 2 d: a leader of the Shakers e: a Mormon ordained to
`electric chair n (1889) 1: a chair used in legal electrocution 2: the
`enalty of death by electrocution
`the Melchizedek priesthood — el-der-ship \-,ship\ n
`el-eder-ber-ry \'el-da(r)-,ber-€\
`n (1589) 1: the edible black or red
`electric eel n (1794); a large cel-shaped fish (Electriphorusélectricus)
`berrylike drupe
`of any of a
`genus (Sambucus) of shrubs or trees of the
`of the Orinoco and Amazon basins that is capable of- giving’ a severe
`shock with its electric organs
`honeysuckle family bearing flat clusters of small white or pink flowers
`electric eye n (1898): PHOTOELECTRIC CELL
`2: a tree or shrub bearing elderberries
`Seleder-ly \'el-dar-lé\ adj (1611)
`1 a: rather old; esp
`: being past
`electric field n (ca. 1889): a region associated with a distribution of
`middle age b: OLD-FASHIONED 2: of, relating to, or characteristic of
`electric charge or a varying magnetic field in which forces due to that
`later life or elderly persons — el-der-li-ness n
`chargeorfield act upon otherelectric charges
`Jelderly n, p! -ly or -lies (1865): an elderly person
`elec-tri-cian \i-Jek-'tri-shan, @-\_ (1869)
`: one whoinstalls, main-
`elder statesman n (1904) : an eminent senior member of a group or
`tains, operates, or repairs electrical equipment
`organization; esp: a retired statesman who unofficially advises current
`electricity \i-Jek-'tri-so-té, &-,, -‘tris-t@\_n, pl -ties (1646)
`lo asa
`leaders
`fundamental entity of nature consisting of negative and positive kinds,
`el-dest \‘el-dast\ adj (bef. 12c) : of the greatest age or seniority : OLD-
`observable in the attractions and repulsions of bodies electrified by
`EST
`friction and in natural phenomena(as lightning or the aurora borealis),
`eal
`and usu.utilized in the form of electric currents b: electric current or
`eigest hand n (1599): the card player who first receives cards in the
`Power 2: a science that deals with the phenomena and lawsof elec-
`tricity 3: keen contagious excitement
`El Do-raedo \,el-do-'rii-()d6, -ra-\_n [Sp,lit., the gilded one] 1: 8
`electric organ n (1773): a specialized tract of tissue (as in the electric
`city or country of fabulous riches held by 16th century explorers to
`exist in So. America 2: a place of fabulous wealth or opportunity
`eel) in which electricity is generated
`.
`el-dress \'el-dras\ n (1640): a womanelder esp. of the Shakers
`electric ray n (1774): any of yarious round-bodied short-tailed rays
`(family Torpedinidae) of warm seas with a pair of electric organs
`el-dritch \'el-drich\ adj [perh. fr. (assumed) ME elfriche fairyland,fr.
`MEelf + riche kingdom, fr. OE rice —- more at RICH] (1508) : WEIRD,
`elec-tri-fi-ca-tion \i-ek-tra-fo-"ka-shan, &-\ mn (1748) 1: an act or
`EERIE
`rocessof electrifying 2: the state of being electrified
`Ebe-ateic \,el-E'a-tik\ adj (L Eleaticus,
`fr. Gk Eleatikos,
`fr. Elea
`elec-tri-fy \i-“lek-tro-,fi, &-"\ vt -fied; -fy-ing (1745)
`1 a: to charge
`with electricity
`b
`(1): to
`equip for use of electric
`power
`(2): to
`-(Velia), ancient town in southern Italy}
`(1695) : of or relating to a
`school of Greek philosophers founded by Parmenides and developed
`supply with
`electric power
`(3): to amplify (music) electronically 2
`: to excite intensely or suddenlyasif by electric shock
`*
`by Zeno and marked by belief in the unity of being and the unreality of
`elec-tro-acous-tics \i-Jek-trd-a-"kiis-tiks\ n pl but sing in constr (1927)
`motion or change — Eleatic n — El-e-at-l-cism \-‘a-ta-si-zom\ n
`: a science that deals with the transformation of acoustic energy into
`ele-cam-pane \e-li--kam-'pan\ n [ME elena campana, fr. ML enula
`electric energy or vice versa — elec-tro-acous-tic \-tik\ adj
`campana,lit., field elecampane,fr. inula, enula elecampane + campana
`elec-tro-ana)-y-sis \-o-'na-la-sas\ n (1903): chemical analysis by elec-
`of the field]
`(14c) : a large coarse European composite herb Unula
`trolytic methods — elec-tro-an-a-lyt-i-cal \-‘lit-i-kal\ adj
`helenium) that has yellow ray flowers andis naturalized in the U.S.
`telect \i-‘Iekt\ adj
`[ME, fr. L electus,
`pp. of eligere to select, fr. e- +
`elec-tro-car-dio-gram \-'kiir-dé-a-,gram\ n (ca. 1904) ; the tracing
`made by an electrocardiograph
`legere to choose — more at LEGEND]
`(15c)
`1
`: carefully selected
`: CHOSEN 2 : chosen for salvation through divine mercy
`3
`a
`elec-tro-car-dio-graph \-,graf\n (1913): an instrument for recording
`the changes ofelectrical potential occurring during the heartbeat u
`: chosen foroffice or position but not yet installed <thepresident-elect)
`esp. in diagnosing abnormalities of heart action — elec-tro-car-dio-
`b: chosen for marriage at somefuture time <the bride-elect)
`fi
`Jelect n, pl elect (1Sc)_
`1: one chosen or set apart (as by divine favor)
`graph.ic \-:kiir-dé-o-'gra-fik\ adj — elec-tro-car-dio-graph-i-cal-ly
`2 pl: a select or exclusive group of people
`\-fi-k(s-)le\ ady — elec-tro-car-di-og-ra-phy \-dé-'d-gra-fé\ n
`i
`Select vb (ME, fr. L electus| wt(15c) 1: to select by vote for anoffice,
`elec-tro-chem-is-try \-'ke-mo-stré\ n (1814): a science that deals with
`the relation of electricity to chemical changes and with the interconver-
`Position, or membership (~ed her class president) 2: to make a se-
`sion of chemical andelectrical energy — elec-tro-chem:i-cal\-'ke-mi-
`lection of <will ~ an academic program) 3: to choose (as a course of
`kal\ adj — elec-tro-chem+i-calely \-k(o-é\ adv
`action) esp. by preference (might ~ to sell the business)
`~™ vi: to
`make a selection
`elec-tro-con-vul-sive \i-,lek-tré-kon-'val-siv\ adj (1947) ; of, relating
`to, or involving convulsive response to electroshock (~ shocks)
`elect-able \i-‘lek-ta-bal\, adj (1879) : capable of being elected (as to
`electroconvulsive therapy n (1948): ELECTROSHOCK THERAPY
`ublic office) — elect-abil-i-ty \-dJek-to-'bi-la-te\ n
`elec-tro-cor-ti-co-gram \i-jek-trd-'kor-ti-ka-,gram\ n (1939): an elec-
`elec-tion \i-lek-shan\ n (13c)
`1 a: an act or process of electing b
`rain
`i the fact of being elected 2: predestination to eternal life 3: the
`froencephalogram made with the electrodes in direct contact with the
`right, power, or privilege of making a choice
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`Election Day n (i5c) : a day legally established for the election of
`elec-tro-cute \i-‘lek-tro-,kyiit\ vt -cut-ed; -cut-ing [electr- + -cute (as
`in execute)} (1889) 1: to execute (a criminal) by electricity 2: to kill
`Public Officials; esp : the first Tuesday after the first Monday
`in No-
`by electric shock — elec-tro-cu-tion \-Jek-tro-"*kyii-shan\ n
`vember in an even year designated for nationalelections in the
`U.S. and
`elec-trode \i-‘lek-,trdd\_n (1834) 1: a conductor used to establish
`Observed as a legal holiday in many states
`electrical contact with a nonmetallic part of a circuit. 2: an elementin
`elecstion-eer \i-lek-sha-'nir\ vi [election + -eer (as in privateer, v.)}
`a semiconductor device (as a transistor} that emits or collects electrons
`pirits : EXULTANT — elat-ed-
`(1789) 3 to take an active part in an election; specif: to work for the
`or holes or controls their movements
`.
`election of a candidate or party — elec-tion-eer-er n
`driver, fr, elaunein to drive}
`‘elec-tro-de-pos-it \i-,lek-trd-di-‘pa-zat\ n (1864) : a deposit formed in
`lelec-tive \i-"Iek-tiv\ adj (1531)
`1 a: chosen orfilled by popular
`or at an electrode byelectrolysis
`the distribution of spores: as
`election Can ~ official) b: of or relating to election c: based on the
`: the spores in the capsule of a
`Jelectrodeposit vi (1882) : to deposit (as a metal or rubber) by elec-
`right or principle of election (the presidency is an ~ office)
`2 a
`ipendages of the spores in the
`* Permitting a choice : OPTIONAL (an ~ course in school) b: benefi-
`trolysis — elec-tro-de-po-si-tion \de-po'zi-shan, =dé-pa-\ n
`elec-tro-der-mal\i-,lek-trd-'dar-mal\ adj (1946) : of or relating to elec-
`clal
`ta the patient but not essential for survival (~ surgery)
`3
`a
`trical activity in or electrical
`properties of the skin
`Gk elater] (1826) : a dark
`:tending to operate on one substance rather than another (~ absorp-
`elec-tro-des-ic-ca-tion \i-dek-tr6-,de-si-'ka-shan\ (1919): the drying
`tion) b: favorably inclined to one more than to another : SYMPA-
`ity or state of being elated 2
`up of tissue by a high-frequency electric current applied with a needlez
`THETIC Can ~ affinity) — elec-tive-ly adv — elee-tive-ness n
`shaped electrode — called also fulguration
`elective n (1850): an elective course or subject
`yere occurring about 65 miles
`elec-tro-di-al-y-sis \i-,}ek-trd-di-'a-la-sas\_n (1921) : dialysis acceler-
`elector \i-‘lek-tar, -,tor\ n (15c) 1: one qualified to vote in an elec-
`+ during daylight hours that 1S
`ated by an electromotive force applied to electrodes adjacent to the
`tion 2: one entitled to Participate in an election: as @: any of the
`membranes — elec-tro-di-a-lyt-ic \-,di-2-'li-tik\ adj
`fman princes entitled to take part in choosing the Holy Roman Em-
`elec-tro-dy-nam-ics \-di-‘na-miks\ nm pl but sing in constr (1827) : a
`Jand), residence of Napoleon
`‘or b: a memberofthe electoral college in the U.S.
`branch of physics that deals with the effects arising from the interac-
`y 14, 1814 to Feb. 26, 1815}
`Slee-tor-al \i-‘lek-t(a-)ral, é-lek-'tor-al\ adj (1675) 1: of or relating to
`tions of electric currents with magnets, with other currents, or with
`ek elector (the ~ vote) 2: of or relating to election (an ~ system) —
`themselves — elec-tro-dy-nam-ic \-mik\ adj
`boga, fr. el- (akin to eln ell) +
`H €c-toreal-ly \-t(2-)ra-lé,-'tar-a-le\ adv
`nx [ISV] (1876) : an
`elee-tro-dy-nasmonve-ter \-,di-n>'ma-ma-tar\
`1 a: the joint of the
`ectoral college n (ca. 1691): a body of electors; esp: onethat elects
`instrument
`that measures current by indicating the strength of the
`& the anterior limb of a lowef
`al ¢ President and vice president of the U.S.
`;
`:
`forces between a current flowingin fixed coils and one flowing in mov-
`i or an angular pipe fitting)
`able coils
`&¢-toreate \i-lek-t(a-)rat\ n (1675) 1: theterritory, jurisdiction, or
`:afone’s side — out at el*
`ehennty ofa Germanelector 2; a body of people entitled to vote
`elec-tro-en-ceph-a-lo-gram \-in-'se-f(a-)la-,gram\ n [ISV] (1934): the
`ydréssed 2: short of funds
`ectr- or electro- comb form [NL electricus}
`1 a: electncity <elec-
`tracing of brain waves made by an electroencephalograph
`z elbow : JOSTLE b: to shove
`eter)
`b : electric (electrode)
`: electric and electrochemical)
`elec-tro-en-ceph-a-lo-graph \-.grai\ n [1S
`ti1936): an apparatus for
`elbow 2: to force (as ones
`electrically <electropositive)
`2 : electrolytic <electroanalysis)
`3
`detecting and recording brain waves — elec-tro-en-ceph-a-log-ra-
`lbow (~ing our way throug!
`Eyflestron electrophilic)
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`cial circles) ~ vi 1: to ad-
`Ctra\i-iek-tra\ n(L, fr. Gk Elektra]: a sister of Orestes who aids
`\a\ abut \\ kitten. F table \ar\ farther \a\ ach \A\ ace \G\ man. mar
`make an angle: TURNfaa serark
`Eyeinkilling their mother Clytemnestra
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`to OHGelaho elk —~ moreat
`tantelopes (Tragelaphus oryx
`rort spirally twisted horns in
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`e vital force or impulse oflife;
`to be immanent in all organ-
`genus of snakes, fr. MGk, a
`amily (Elapidae) of venomous
`. elapsus, pp. of elabi, fr. e- +
`slip or glide away : PASS <four
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`te taken (as by a boator auto-
`-branchs[ultim. fr. Gk elas-
`gills} (1872): any of a sub-
`shes that have five to seven
`side and that comprise the
`ihes — elasmobranchadj
`se) (1949) : an enzymeesp. of
`Gk elastos ductile, beaten, fr.
`in to Gk élythe he went, Olr
`ecovering size and shape after
`tn particles in which the total!
`nchanged 2: capable of re-
`disappointment 3: capable
`and resuming former shape
`ige or easy expansion or con-
`sceptive to new ideas : ADAPT-
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`ed. ELASTIC implies the prop-
`shing <an elastic waistband).
`shape quickly when the de-
`a resilient innersole). SPRINGY
`ling yields to pressure and the
`e (the cake is done when the
`thing which may or may not
`bent or folded without break-
`fies to something that can be
`it any sign of injury (supple
`rubber usu. prepared in cords,
`a: an elastic fabric usu. made
`itic smooth yellowish anasto-
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`tpability of a strained body to
`tion : SPRINGINESS b : RESIL-
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`he stress in a body to the cor-
`of particles as the result of an
`sus} (1875) : a protein that is
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`metall. or metallo- comb sorm (NL, fr. L metailum]: metal (metallo.
`phone,
`Messrs, \'me-sarz\ pl of MR. (~ Jones, Brown, and Robinson)
`a: METAPHYSICN
`(4c)
`mes-suage \imes-wif\ n (ME. fr. AF, prob.alter. of OF mesnage —
`ime-talelic \ms"ta-lik\ adj (15Sc)
`1° a: of, relating to, or being a
`more at MENAGE} (14c) ; PREMISE 3b
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`the system of Principles
`metal b: made of or containing a metal ¢: having properties of a
`: PHILOSOPHY 3b — metagh
`messy \‘me-sé\ adj mess-i-er; -est (1843) 1: marked by confusion,
`metal 2: yielding metal 3: resembling metal: as a: having irides.
`disorder, or dirt : UNTIDY (a ~ room) 2: lacking neatness or preci-
`meta-phys-i-cal \~'fi-2i-kot
`cent and reflective properties <~ blond hair) b: having anacrid qual-
`2 a: oforrelating to the
`sion : CARELESS, SLOVENLY (~ thinking) 3: extremely unpleasant or
`ity like that of metal (the tea has a ~ taste) 4 a:
`having a harsh
`trying (~ lawsuits) — mess-i-ly \'me-sa-l@\ adv — mess-i-ness \'me-
`perceptible to the senges
`resonunce : GRATING (a ~ voice) b: having an impersonal or me.
`abstruse; also: THEOREPICA
`chanical quality a ~ smile) — me-tal-li-calely \-li-k(2-)l&\ adv
`mes-ti-za \me-'sté-za\ n (Sp, fem. of mestizo} (ca. 1582): a woman who
`ofthe early{7th century ¢}
`an marker
`C
`tmetallic n (1952): a fiber or yarn madeof or coated with metal; also
`|
`: a fabric madewith this
`\k(ae\ adv” “HCOnve
`mes-ti-zo \-()z0\ 1, pl -z08 [Sp, fr. mestizo, adj., mixed, fr, LL mix.
`met-al-lif-er-ous \,me-t"l--f(a-)ras\ adj [L_ metallifer, fr. metallum +
`Metaphysical » (1898): a,
`ticius, fr. L_mixtus, pp. of miscére to mix — more at MIX] (1582): a
`-fer -lerous] (ca. 1656) : yielding or containing metal
`meta-phy-si-cian \,me-to-f3
`person of mixed blood; specif: a person of mixed European and Amer-
`met-al-lize ciso meteal-ize \'me-t"l-,iz\_ vt met-al-lized aiso meteal-
`ist in metaphysics
`ican Indian ancestry
`ized; met-al-liz-ing aiso met-al-izeing (1594):
`to coat, treat, or com-
`mes-trasnol \'mes-tra-,ndl, -ndl\ n [meth- + estrogen + pregnane
`meta-physviecs \-"fi-ziks\ n ;
`bine with a metal — met-al-li-za-tion \,me-t’l-o-'za-shon\ a
`(Cy Hy) + |-ol] (1962) : a synthetic estrogen C))HyO2 used in oral
`of Aristotle's {reatise on the
`the (works) after the
`met-al-log-ra-phy \,me-t?l-"i-gro-fe\ n [ISV} (ca. 1864): a study ofthe
`contraceptives
`works]
`(1569)
`1
`a nyse
`structure of metals esp. with the microscope — met-al-log-ra-pher
`met past and past part of MEET
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`\me-tl-"-gro-far\ n — mestal-lo-graph-ic \ma-jta-lo-"gra-tik\ adj —
`with the fundamental natu
`meta- or met- prefix [NL & ML,fr. L or Gk; L, fr. Gk, among, with,
`me-tal-lo-graph-i-cal-ly \-'gra-fi-k(o-l@&\ adv
`after, fr. meta among, with, after; akin to OE mid, mith with, OHG
`ontology, cosmology, and +
`imet-al-loid \'me-t'l-,did\ n (1832) 1: a nonmetal that can combine
`¢ abstract philosophical stu
`1 a: occurring later than or in succession to: after (mefestrus)
`with a metal to form an alloy
`2: an element intermediate in proper:
`experience 2: METAPHYSIC
`b: situated behind or beyond (metencephalon) (metacarpus)
`¢: later
`ties between the typical metals and nonmetals
`or more highly organized or specialized form of <metaxylem) 2
`meta-pla-sia \-'pla-zh(é-)a\
`tissue into another 2: abr
`‘metalloid a/so met-al-loi-dal -\,me-t'l-'di-d"I\ adj (ca. 1850) 1: re-
`transformation
`3 [metaphysics]
`: more comprehensive
`sembling a metal 2: of, relatingto, or being a metalloid
`transcending <metapsychology) — used with the nameofa discipline
`cells of another — meta-pla
`me-tal-lo-phone \mz-‘ta-l2-fon\'n (ca. 1883) : a percussion musical
`meta-psy-chol-o-gy \-si-‘ki
`to designate a new but related discipline designed to dealcriticaliy with
`instrument consisting of a series of metal bars of varying pitch struck
`the original one <metamathematics) 4 a: involving
`substitution at
`psychology concerned with
`with hammers
`.
`id) and processes (as cathex
`or characterized by twopositionsin the benzenering that are separated
`met-alelur-gy \'me-t*t-,ar-jé, esp Brit ma-'ta-lar-\ n [NL metallurgia, fr.
`onstrated objectively — met
`by one carbon atom <meta-xylene) bz derived from by loss of water
`metall- + -urgia -urgy] (ca. 1704): the science and technology of met-
`meta-se-quota \sitkworon
`(metaphosphoric acid)
`.
`als — met-al-lur-gi-cal \,me-tl-'ar-ji-kal\ adj — met-al-luregi-cably
`met-a-boleic \,me-to-"ba-lik\ ad (1845) : of, relating to, or based on
`uoia) of fossil and living dex
`\-k(a-)l€\ adv — met-al-lur-gist \'me-t"l-,ar-jist, esp Brit ma-ta-lar-\ n
`metabolism — met-a-bol-i-cal-ly \-li-k(2-é\ adv
`amily that have leaves, buc
`me-tab-o-lism \mo-'ta-bo-,ti-zam\ a” [ISV, fr. Gk metabolé change, fr.
`met-alemark \'me-t"l-miark\ 1 (ca. 1909)
`: any of a family (Ri-
`flat leaves resembling needle
`odinidae) of small or medium-sized usu. brightly colored chiefly tropi-
`metaballein to change, fr. meta- + ballein to throw — moreat DEVIL]
`meta-so-martism \-'s6-mo-,
`cai butterflies that often have metallic coloration on the wings |
`involves changes in the cher
`1 a: the sum of the processes in the buildup and destruction
`met-al-smith \-,smith\ 1 (14c): a person skilled in metalworking
`of rock — meta-so-mat-ic \
`of protoplasm: specif : the chemical changes in living cells by which
`met-aleware\-war, -wer\ 1 (1896) : ware made of metal; esp : metal
`energy is provided forvital Processes and activities and newmaterial is
`meta-Sstarble \-'sta-bai\ udj
`utensils for household use
`.
`assimilated b: the sum of
`the processes by which a particularsub-
`only a slight margin of stabi
`met-al-work \-,wark\n (ca. 1850) : the product of metalworking; esp
`\-st2-'bi-la-t@\ n — meta-sts
`stance is handled in the living body ¢: the sum of the metabolic ac-
`: a metal objectof artistic merit — met-al-work-er \-,wor-kar\ #
`tivities taking place in a particular environment (the ~ of a lake)
`2
`me-tas-ta-sis \m>-'tas-ta-sas
`met-al-work-ing \-,war-kin\ (1882) :
`the act or process of shaping
`tion, fr. Gk. fr. methistanai
`: METAMORPHOSIS 2 — usu. used in combination Cholometabolism)
`things out of metal
`.
`more at STAND] (1663) :
`me-tab-o-lite \-Jit\ n (1884) E: a product of metabolism 2: a sub-
`meta-math-e-mat-ics \'me-t2-.math-'ma-tiks, -ma-tho-\ 1 pi but usu
`stance essential to the metabolism of a particular organism or to a
`i transfer of a disease-prod
`sing in constr (ca. 1890) : a field of study concerned with the formal
`particular metabolic process
`another part of the body b
`me-tab-o-lize \-liz\ vb -lized; -lizeing vt (1887): to subject to metab-
`structure and properties (as the consistency and completeness of axi-
`lignant tumor — met-a-sta
`oms)of mathematical systems — meta-math-e-mat-i-cal \-ti-kai\ adj
`olism ~ viz to perform metabolism — me-tab-o-liz-able \mz-,ta-bo-
`cabely \-ti-k(a-la\ adv
`‘Ii-za-bal\ adj
`.
`|
`meta-mere \'me-ta-,mir\ 1 [ISV] (1877) : any of a linearseries of prim-
`me-tas-ta-size \mo-'tas-to-,s
`by oras if by metastasis
`itively
`similar segments into which the body of a higher invertebrate or
`'meta-car-pal \ume-to-'kér-pal\ adj (1739): of, relating to, or being the
`vertebrate is divisible — metaemer-ic \,me-to-'mer-ik, -'mir-\ adj —
`metacarpus or a metacarpa
`‘meta-tar-sal \,me-to-'tir-sal
`meta-mer-i-cal-ly \-i-k(o-)IE\ adv
`-
`part of the human foot or of
`2metacarpal n (1854) ; a bone of the part of the hand or forefoot be-
`me-tanver-ism \mo-'ta-mo-,ri-zom\ n (1877); the condition of having
`tween the carpus and the phalanges that typically containsfive more or
`tarsus and the phalanges
`or the stage of evolutionary development characterized by a body made
`jmetatarsal a fissa) . amet
`less elongated bones whenall the digits are present
`.
`up of metameres
`meta-car-pus \,me-to-"kir-pos\ 2 [NL] (1676):
`the part of the hand or
`meta-tar-sus \,me-ta-'tir-sos
`forefoot that contains the metacarpals
`metamorphic \une-to"moér-fik\ adj (1816) 1: of or relating to
`humanfootorof a hind foot
`meta-cen-ter
`\'me-to-sen-tar\ n [F
`metamorphosis 2 of a rock : of, relating
`to, or produced by metamor-
`me-tacte \ma-'tii-té\ n [Sp, fF:
`phism — meta-mor-phi-calely \-fi-k(2-)le\ adv
`concave upper surface used
`métacentre, fr. méta- meta- + centre
`(1794) :
`the point of intersec-
`and esp. maize
`meta-mor-phism \-'mor-di-zam\ n (1845) : a change in the constitue
`tion of rock; specif : a pronounced change effected by pressure, heat,
`the vertical through the center
`me-tath-e-sis \ma-'ta-tho-so
`andwater that results in a more compact and more highly crystalline
`of buoyancy of a floating body with
`condition
`metatithenaito transpose,fr.
`the vertical through the new center of
`(1577) : a change of
`place ¢
`meta-mor-phose \-,f6z, -,fGs\ vb -phosed; -phos-ing [prob. fr. MF
`buoyancy when the body is displaced
`phonemes in a word (as in 1
`metamorphoser, fr. metamorphose metamorphosis, fr. L metamorphosis]
`meta-cen-tric \,me-to-'sen-tnk\ adj
`Pronunciation \'pir-té\ for
`(1798) 1: of or relating to a meta-
`vt(1576)
`1 a: to changeintoa different physical form esp. by super-
`different kinds of molecules
`natural means b: to changestrikingly the appearance or character of
`2 : having the centromere metacenter: ? centerof gravity,
`molecules — met-a-thet-ie
`: TRANSFORM (you are so metamorphosed 1 can hardly think you my
`medially situated so that the two chro- 2 center of buoyancy, 3 new
`\-tik\ adj — met-a-thet-i-ca
`mosomal arms are of roughly equal
`center of buoyancy whenfloat-
`master —Shak.) 2: to cause (rock) to undergo metamorphism ~™ vi
`meta-tho-rac-ic \,me-to-tha-
`1: to undergo metamorphosis 2: to become transformed sym see
`length — metacentric n
`ing body is displaced, 4 point
`TRANSFORM
`situated in or on the metatho
`meta-cer-car-ia \,me-to-(,)sar-"kar-&-
`of intersection
`meta-tho-rax \-’thér-aks, -*
`meta-mor-pho-sis \,me-to-'mor-fo-sos\ n, pl -pho-ses \-séz\ [L,fr. Gk
`inent of the thorax of an inse:
`a, “ker-\ a {Nt] (1928) : a tailless
`.
`metamorphosis, fr. metamorphoun to transform, fr. meta- + morphé
`encysted late larva of a digenctic trematode thatis usu. the form which
`form]
`(1533)
`1 a: change of physical form, structure, or substance
`meta-xy-lem \-'zi-lom,-Jem'
`is infective for the definitive host — meta-cer-car-i-al\-é-al\ adj
`that differentiates after the ¢
`
`esp. by supernatural means b:a striking alteration in appearance,
`cally by broader tracheids an
`meta-chro-mat-ic \-krd-'ma-tik\ adj (1876) 1: staining or character-
`character, or circumstances 2: a marked and more or less abrupt
`ized by staining in a different color or shade from whatis typical (~
`meta-zo-al \-'26-al\ adj (NU
`Metazoans
`developmental changein the form or structure of an animal (as a but-
`granules in a bacterium) 2; having the capacity
`to stain different
`terfly or a frog) occurring subsequentto birth or hatching
`|
`elementsofa cell or tissue in different colors or shades <~ stains)
`meta-zo-an \-'zd-an\ a [NL .
`met-anal-y-sis \,me-ta-’na-la-sas\ n (1914): a reanalysis of the division
`meta-eth-ics \-'e-thiks\ 1 pl but usu sing in constr (1949) ;
`the study of
`@ group (Metazoa) that com
`between sounds or words resulting in different constituents (as in the
`the meaningsof ethical terms, the nature of ethical judgments, and the
`developmentof an apron from a napron)
`Posed ofcells differentiated ix
`types of ethical arguments — meta-eth-i-cal\-thi-kal\ adj
`meta-fic-tion \-'fik-shan\
`(1978) : fiction which refers to or takes as
`meta-neph-ros \-'ne-fras, -,fris\ n, pl -rot \~frdi\ [NL, fr. meta- + Gk
`cavity lined with specialized <
`mete \'mét\ vt met-ed; me
`nephros kidney — more at NEPHRITIS] (1884) : either member of the
`its subject fictional writing and its conventions —- meta-fic-tion-al
`mezzan to measure, L_ modus
`final and most caudal pair of the three successive
`pairs of vertebrate
`\-shnal, -sho-n°l\ adj — meta-fic-tion-ist \-sh(-)nist\ n
`(bef. 12c)
`1 archaic : MEASL
`meta-gal-axy \-'ga-lak-sée\ 1 (ISV] (1930): the entire system of galax-
`renal organs that functions as a permanent adult
`kidney in reptiles,
`birds, and mammals butis not presentatall in lower forms —- compare
`ies : UNIVERSE — meta-ga-lac-tic \-go-‘lak-tik\ ad,
`.
`2USU used with out <~ out pu:
`mete x (ME,fr. AF,fr. L me
`MESONEPHROS, PRONEPHROS — metaenepheric \-frik\ ad/
`meta-gen-e-sis \-'je-na-sas\ 1 [NL] (ca. 1864): alternation of genera-
`me-tem-psy-cho-sis \mo-,ter
`tions in animals; esp : regular alteration of a sexual and an asexual
`meta-phase \'me-t2-,faz\_ [ISV] (1887) : the stage of mitosis and
`meiosis in which the chromosomes become arranged in the equatorial
`metempsychosis, fr. metempsy
`generation — meta-ge-net-ic \-ja-‘ne-tik\ adj
`|
`meta- + empsychos animate,
`plane of the spindle
`Imet-al \'me-t?l\ 1, often attrib (ME, fr, OF,fr. L metallum mine, metal,
`(1591) :
`the passing of the s
`fr. Gk metallon] (14c) 1: any of various opaque,fusible, ductile, and
`metaphase plate n (1939) : a section in the equatorial plane of the
`manor animal
`metaphasespindle having the chromosomes oriented uponit
`typically lustrous substances that are good conductors of electricity
`met-en-ceph-a-lon \,met-,en-
`met-a-phor \'me-ta-for also -far\ n [MF or L; MF metaphore, fr. L
`and heat, form cationsbylossofelectrons, and yield basic oxides and
`metaphora, fr. Gk, fr. metapherein to transfer, fr. meta- + pherein to
`anterior segment of the deve
`hydroxides; esp: one that is a chemical element as distinguished from
`sponding part of the adult br
`bear — more at BEAR] (1533) 1: a figure of speech in which a word or
`analloy 2 a: METTLE la_b: the material or substance out of which
`—~ met-en-ce-phal-ic \-,en(t
`phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used inplaceof
`a person or thing is made 3: glassin its molten state 4 a@: printing
`type metal b: matter set in metal type 5: ROAD METAL 6: HEAVY
`Me-te-or \'mé-té-ar, -,or\ n (2
`another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning
`Gk metedron, fr. neut. of me
`in money); broadly : figurative language — compare SIMILE 2: an
`aeirein to lift} (15c) 1: an at
`object, activity, or idea treated as a metaphor : SYMBOL 2 — met-d-
`to cover or fur-
`2metal vt -aled or -alled; -al-ing or -al-ling (1610) :
`nish with metal
`snowfall)
`2° a: any of the
`phor-ic \,me-to-'for-ik,-'far-\ or metea-phor-i-cal \-i-kal\ adj — met-
`a-phor-l-cal-ly \-i-k(o-)18\ adv
`meta-lan-guage \'me-to-,lay-gwij\ m (1936) : a language used to talk
`tem that are directly observa
`about language
`ional heating on entry into
`meta-phos-phate \,me-ta-'fis-,fat\ n [ISV] (1833) : a salt or ester of a
`metaphosphoric acid
`Produced by the passage of a
`meta-lin-guisetic \'me-ta-lig-.gwis-tik\ adj (1944) : of or relating toa
`Meste-oreic \,me-té-‘dr-ik, “i
`meta-phos-pho-ric acid \-,fis-‘for-ik-, -'far-; -‘fas-f(a-)rik-\ (1833)
`metulanguage or to metalinguistics
`ved from the earth’s atmiosp
`: a glassy solid acid HPO; or (HPO;), formed by heating orthophos-
`metaslin-guis-tics \-tiks\ n pi but sing in constr (1949) : a branch of
`phoric acid
`Meteor b: resembling a me
`linguistics that deals with the relation between language and other
`cultural factors in a society
`meta-phrase \'me-ta-,fraz\ 1 (1640):aliteral translation
`brilliance (a ~ rise to fame> ~
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