m

adj : denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000 items or units [syn:

{thousand}, {a thousand}, {one thousand}, {1000}, {k}]

n 1: the basic unit of length adopted under the System

International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards) [syn:

{meter}, {metre}]

2: concentration measured by the number of moles of solute per

liter of solvent [syn: {molarity}, {molar concentration},

{M}]

3: the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100 [syn:

{thousand}, {one thousand}, {1000}, {M}, {K}, {chiliad}, {G},

{grand}, {thou}, {yard}]

M

1. Alternative name for {MUMPS}.

2. A {C}-like language from {Silicon Compiler Systems} for

multilevel {hardware description}. It is currently available

in the {GDT} package from {Mentor Graphics}.

[{Jargon File}]

(1994-10-26)

3. The abbreviated for of {mega-}.

(1995-01-10)