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metric ton (unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms) noun [UK: ˈme.trɪk tʌn] [US: ˈme.trɪk ˈtən] | tonsubstantief |
milestone [milestones] (important event) noun [UK: ˈmaɪl.stəʊn] [US: ˈmaɪlˌstoʊn] | keerpuntsubstantief |
milestone [milestones] (one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road at regular intervals) noun [UK: ˈmaɪl.stəʊn] [US: ˈmaɪlˌstoʊn] | mijlpaalsubstantief mijlsteensubstantief |
millstone [millstones] (large round stone used for grinding grain) noun [UK: ˈmɪl.stəʊn] [US: ˈmɪlˌstoʊn] | molensteensubstantief |
monotonic adjective [UK: mənətˈɒnɪk] [US: mənətˈɑːnɪk] | eentonigbijvoeglijk naamwoord eentonigebijvoeglijk naamwoord monotonebijvoeglijk naamwoord monotoonbijvoeglijk naamwoord |
monotonous (having an unvarying tone or pitch) adjective [UK: mə.ˈnɒ.tə.nəs] [US: mə.ˈnɑː.tə.nəs] | eentonigbijvoeglijk naamwoord monotoonbijvoeglijk naamwoord |
monotonous (tedious, repetitious or lacking in variety) adjective [UK: mə.ˈnɒ.tə.nəs] [US: mə.ˈnɑː.tə.nəs] | saaibijvoeglijk naamwoord |
monotony noun [UK: mə.ˈnɒ.tə.ni] [US: mə.ˈnɑː.tə.ni] | eentonigheidsubstantief |
moonstone [moonstones] (translucent gemstone) noun [UK: ˈmuːn.stəʊn] [US: ˈmuːnˌstoʊn] | maansteensubstantief |
mother tongue [mother tongues] (one's native tongue) noun [UK: ˈmʌð.ə(r) tʌŋ] [US: ˈmʌð.r̩ ˈtəŋ] | moedertaalsubstantief moerstaalsubstantief |
mutton (the flesh of sheep used as food) noun [UK: ˈmʌt.n̩] [US: ˈmʌt.n̩] | schaapsubstantief schapenvleessubstantief |
mutton dressed as lamb (middle-aged or elderly woman dressed in a style more suited to a young woman) noun | van achteren lyceumsubstantief van voren museumsubstantief |
newton metre (standard unit of torque or energy) noun | newtonmetersubstantief |
on the tip of one's tongue (known but not quite remembered) preposition | op het puntje van zijn tongpreposition |
parseltongue (language of snakes in Harry Potter) proper noun | sisselspraakeigennam |
peloton (group of riders formed during a cycling road race; especially, the main group of riders) noun | pelotonsubstantief |
peritoneum [peritoneums] (serous membrane in mammals) noun [UK: ˌpe.rɪ.tə.ˈniəm] [US: ˌpe.rɪ.tə.ˈniəm] | buikvliessubstantief peritoneumsubstantief |
peritonitis [peritonitides] (inflammation of the peritoneum) noun [UK: ˌpe.rɪ.tə.ˈnaɪ.tɪs] [US: ˌpe.rɪ.tə.ˈnaɪ.tɪs] | buikvliesontstekingsubstantief peritonitissubstantief |
philosopher's stone noun [UK: fɪˈlɒsəfəz stəʊn ] [US: fəˈlɑsəfərz stoʊn ] | steen der wijzensubstantief |
phlogiston [phlogistons] (hypothetical fiery principle) noun [UK: flɒ.ˈdʒɪ.stən] [US: flə.ˈdʒɪ.stən] | flogistonsubstantief |
photon [photons] (quantum of light) noun [UK: ˈfəʊ.tɒn] [US: ˈfoʊ.tɒn] | fotonsubstantief lichtdeeltjesubstantief |
photonics (science and technology of generating and controlling photons) noun | fotonicasubstantief |
piston [pistons] (solid disk or cylinder that fits inside a hollow cylinder) noun [UK: ˈpɪ.stən] [US: ˈpɪ.stən] | zuigersubstantief |
piston engine (engines having cylinders containing reciprocating pistons) noun [UK: ˈpɪ.stən ˈen.dʒɪn] [US: ˈpɪ.stən ˈen.dʒən] | zuigermotorsubstantief |
plate tectonics (large-scale movement of tectonic plates) noun [UK: pleɪt tek.ˈtɒ.nɪks] [US: ˈpleɪt tek.ˈtɑː.nɪks] | platentektonieksubstantief |
platonic adjective [UK: plə.ˈtɒ.nɪk] [US: plə.ˈtɑː.nɪk] | platonischbijvoeglijk naamwoord |
platonic love (intimate but non-sexual affection) noun [UK: plə.ˈtɒ.nɪk ˈlʌv] [US: plə.ˈtɑː.nɪk ˈlʌv] | platonische liefdesubstantief |
Platonic solid (Any one of five polyhedra) noun [UK: plə.ˈtɒ.nɪk ˈsɒ.lɪd] [US: plə.ˈtɑː.nɪk ˈsɑː.ləd] | platonisch lichaamsubstantief regelmatig veelvlaksubstantief |