| ANEMOMETRY | • anemometry n. Measurement of the direction and velocity of the wind. • ANEMOMETRY n. the process of ascertaining the force or velocity of the wind. |
| COMMENTARY | • commentary n. A series of comments or annotations; especially, a book of explanations or expositions on the whole… • commentary n. (Usually in the plural) A brief account of transactions or events written hastily, as if for a memorandum. • commentary n. An oral relation of an event, especially broadcast by television or radio, as it occurs. |
| EMBRYOTOMY | • embryotomy n. (Medicine) The act of cutting a foetus into pieces within the womb, so that it can be removed. • EMBRYOTOMY n. the cutting a fetus into pieces within the womb, so as to effect its removal. |
| EMPLOYMENT | • employment n. The work or occupation for which one is used, and often paid. • employment n. The act of employing. • employment n. A use, purpose. |
| HOMOTHERMY | • HOMOTHERMY n. the maintenance of a constant body temperature, also HOMEOTHERMISM, HOMEOTHERMY, HOMOIOTHERMY. |
| IMMODESTLY | • immodestly adv. In an immodest manner. • IMMODEST adv. not modest. |
| LUMPECTOMY | • lumpectomy n. (Surgery) The surgical removal of a tumour or cyst from a breast. • LUMPECTOMY n. the surgical removal of a lump, esp. in the breast, aka tylectomy. |
| MAMMECTOMY | • mammectomy n. Synonym of mastectomy. • MAMMECTOMY n. the surgical removal of a nipple. |
| MASTECTOMY | • mastectomy n. The surgical procedure to remove all or part of a breast and sometimes nearby tissues. • MASTECTOMY n. the surgical excision of a breast. |
| METONYMIES | • metonymies n. Plural of metonymy. • METONYMY n. a type of figure of speech. |
| METRONYMIC | • metronymic adj. Alternative form of matronymic. • metronymic n. Alternative form of matronymic. • METRONYMIC adj. derived from the name of one's mother, or other female ancestor. |
| MICROMETRY | • micrometry n. The measurement of very small objects using a micrometer. • MICROMETRY n. the art of measuring with a micrometer. |
| MYCETOMATA | • mycetomata n. Plural of mycetoma. • MYCETOMA n. a chronic fungus infection leading to nodules that discharge oily pus. |
| MYOMECTOMY | • myomectomy n. (Surgery) The removal of the uterine myomas. • MYOMECTOMY n. surgical removal of a myoma, esp. in the uterus. |
| MYTHOMANES | • MYTHOMANE n. someone who is prone to lie or believe in lies. |
| MYXOMYCETE | • myxomycete n. Any protozoan of the phylum Myxomycota; the slime molds. • MYXOMYCETE n. slime mould. |
| THYMECTOMY | • thymectomy n. (Surgery) The surgical removal of the thymus. • THYMECTOMY n. surgical removal of the thymus. |
| ZYMOMETERS | • zymometers n. Plural of zymometer. • ZYMOMETER n. an instrument for measuring fermentation. |