| metamorphic |
having to do with a change in form. [2 definitions] |
| metamorphosis |
the changes in form of some living things as they grow. The change from caterpillar to butterfly or from tadpole to frog are examples of metamorphoses. [2 definitions] |
| metaphor |
a phrase that describes something by comparing it to some other thing, as, for example, when a man says that his wife is a diamond. |
| meteor |
a bright streak or flash in the sky which occurs when small pieces of space material enter our atmosphere and burn up, often called a shooting star. |
| meteorite |
a piece of rock from outer space that has landed on Earth. |
| meteorologist |
a scientist who studies the weather and things that occur in the Earth's atmosphere. Some meteorologists forecast the weather. |
| meteorology |
the science that studies the earth's weather and atmosphere. |
| -meter |
a suffix that means "measure," or "a device for measuring." |
| meter1 |
the basic unit of length of the metric system, equal to one hundred centimeters or 3.28 feet. |
| meter2 |
a particular rhythmic pattern or the rhythmic pattern of units or feet of poetry. [3 definitions] |
| meter3 |
a device that measures or records distance, speed, time, quantity, or degree. |
| methane |
a gas made of carbon and hydrogen atoms that is stored in and collected from the earth. Methane is used for heating and cooking in the form of natural gas. |
| method |
a way of doing something. [2 definitions] |
| meticulous |
very careful or precise. |
| metre |
a spelling of "meter1" (unit of measure) and "meter2" (musical time) used in Canada and Britain. See "meter" for more information. |
| metric1 |
having to do with the metric or international system of measurement. |
| metric system |
a system of weights and measures that is based on the number ten. |
| metric ton |
a unit of weight equal to one thousand kilograms. |
| metronome |
a device that marks a regular period of time with a clicking sound. A metronome can be set at different speeds and is used by musicians to keep time during practice. |
| metropolis |
a large city. |
| metropolitan |
having to do with a large city and the communities around it. |