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midye
Any of several groups of bivalve shellfish with elongated, asymmetrical shells.
miğfer
(headwear) A hard, protective head covering, typically part of armour.
migren
(pathology) A severe, disabling headache, usually affecting only one side of the head, and often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, photophobia and visual disturbances.
mihenk taşı
A standard by which something is evaluated or measured.
mihnet
A cause of such discomfort.
mihrace
A Hindu monarch ranking above a raja, an emperor.
mihrap
A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.
mikrobic
Of, relating to, or caused by microbes or microorganisms.
mikrobik
Of, relating to, or caused by microbes or microorganisms.
mikrobiyal
Of, relating to, or caused by microbes or microorganisms.
mikrobiyoloji
(biology) The branch of biology that deals with microorganisms, especially their effects on man and other living organisms.
mikroçip
An integrated circuit.
mikrodalga
An electromagnetic wave with wavelength between that of infrared light and radio waves.
mikrodalgada pişirmek
(transitive) To cook (something) in a microwave oven.
mikrofon
A device (transducer) used to convert sound waves into a varying electric current; normally fed into an amplifier and either recorded or transmitted over radio.
mikroişlemci
(computer hardware) The entire CPU of a computer on a single integrated circuit (chip).
mikrop
(microbiology) Any microorganism; (loosely, nonscientifically) especially, a harmful bacterium.
mikroskop
An optical instrument used for observing small objects.
miktar
The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English).
milenyum
(with definite article) The year in which one period of one thousand years ends and another begins, especially the year 2000.
milim
(colloquial) The (very small) distance between two things.
milimetre
An SI/MKS unit of measure, the length of 1⁄1000 of a metre. Symbol: mm
milisaniye
(metrology) An SI unit of time equal to 10−3 seconds. Symbol: ms
millet
(countable, archaic) A people; a tribe or nation; the inhabitants of a region, especially the native inhabitants.
milletler
(historical) A semi-autonomous confessional community under the Ottoman Empire, especially a non-Muslim one. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
milletvekili
(UK, Canada, Australia, NZ) A representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a house of a parliament.
millî
Pertaining to a nation or country, especially as a whole; affecting, shared by, or existing throughout all of a nation. [from 16th c.]
milliyet
National origin or identity; legal membership of a particular nation or state, by origin, birth, naturalization, ownership, allegiance or otherwise. [from 18th c.]
milliyetçi
An advocate of nationalism.
milliyetçilik
Of or relating to nationalism.
milyar
(dated, British & Australian, long scale) A million (times a) million (logic: 1,000,0002): a 1 followed by twelve zeros (1012); a thousand milliard.
milyarder
Somebody whose wealth is at least one billion (109) currency units.
milyon
(long scale, and, short scale) The cardinal number 1 000 000: 106; a thousand thousand.
milyoner
Somebody whose wealth is at least one million (106) currency units.
milyonuncu
The ordinal form of the number one million.
mimari
Pertaining to architecture.
mimarlık
The art and science of designing and managing the construction of buildings and other structures, particularly if they are well proportioned and decorated.
mimoza
(botany) A plant belonging to the genus Mimosa usually found in tropical climates, their leaves are usually prickly and sensitive to touch or light, and have small white or pink flowers.
mine
An opaque, glassy coating baked onto metal or ceramic objects.
mine çiçeği
Any herbaceous plant in the genus Verbena especially if used for medicinal purposes, primarily Verbena officinalis, common in Europe and formerly held to have medicinal properties.
mine çiçeğigiller
Verbena, a genus of herbaceous plants of which several species are extensively cultivated for the great beauty of their flowers; vervain.
Minecraft
(video games) A sandbox video game, released in 2011, in which players explore a three-dimensional world made of blocks and can craft items, build structures, fight mobs to get experience points, enchant items and defeat bosses to earn rewards.
mineral
(geology) Any naturally occurring material that has a (more or less) definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties; especially, an inorganic one.
mineral madde
(nutrition) Any inorganic element that is essential to nutrition.
mineraloji
(petrology) The branch of petrology that studies minerals.
mini etek
A short skirt with its hemline well above the knees, generally at mid-thigh level.
mini mini
Very small.
minibüs
A small bus, especially one used as transport for small groups.
minik
Very small.
minimalistik
Believing in or seeking a minimal state; seeking to minimize or reduce to a minimum.
Minnesota
(historical) A former territory (1849–1858) of the United States, encompassing the modern state and part of the Dakotas. Capital: Saint Paul.
minnet
The state of being grateful.
minnettar
Of a person or their actions, feelings, etc.: expressing gratitude or appreciation; appreciative, thankful.
minör
(legal) A minor.
minotauros
(Greek mythology) .
Minsk
The capital city of Belarus.
miras
An inheritance; property that may be inherited.
miras bırakmak
(transitive) To leave (property) in a will.
mirasçı
Someone who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of another.
mirasla bırakmak
(legal) To give or leave by will; to give by testament.
mirastan mahrum bırakmak
(transitive) To exclude from inheritance; to disown.
mirat
A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it.
mirza
A surname.
misafir
A recipient of hospitality, especially someone staying by invitation at the house of another.
misafirperver
cordial and generous towards guests
misilleme
An act of retaliation.
misilleme yapmak
(intransitive) To do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront.
misk
A greasy secretion with a powerful odour, produced in a glandular sac of the male musk deer and used in the manufacture of perfumes.
misk sıçanı
A semiaquatic rodent of the tribe Ondatrini.
mişkan
(Bible) The portable tent used before the construction of the temple, where the shekinah (presence of God) was believed to dwell.
misket
(historical) A cluster of small iron balls, put together in a canvas bag in order to be used as a charge for a cannon.
misket limonu
Any of several green citrus fruit, somewhat smaller and sharper-tasting than a lemon.
misket tüfeği
A kind of firearm formerly carried by the infantry of an army, originally fired by means of a match, or matchlock, for which several mechanical appliances (including the flintlock, and finally the percussion lock) were successively substituted; ultimately superseded by the rifle.
miskin
(informal) A sleepy person.
miskinlik
(uncountable) Laziness; slowness in the mindset; disinclination to action or labour.
Mississippi
A state of the United States.
Mississippi Nehri
(with the) A major river in the United States, flowing southward from north-central Minnesota through Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Minnesota and Louisiana, emptying into the Gulf of Mexico.
Missouri
A state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Capital: Jefferson City. Largest city: Kansas City.
mistik
Of, or relating to mystics, mysticism or occult mysteries; mystical.
misyoner
(religion) A person who travels attempting to spread a religion or creed (Particularly used in context of Christianity).
mit
An invented story, theory, or concept.
miting
A public gathering or mass meeting that is not mainly a protest and is organized to inspire enthusiasm for a cause.
mitoz
(cytology) The division of a cell nucleus in which the genome is copied and separated into two identical halves. It is normally followed by cell division.
mitre
A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries, which has been made in many forms, mostly recently a tall cap with two points or peaks.
Miyakoca
The Miyako language of the island, one of several Ryūkyūan languages.
miyav
Used to indicate the cry of a cat.
miyavlamak
(intransitive) Of a cat, to make its cry.
Miyazaki
The capital city of Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.
miyop
Near-sighted; unable to see distant objects unaided.
mizaç
A behavior or way of thinking that is characteristic of a person.
mizah
(medicine) Either of the two regions of liquid within the eyeball, the aqueous humour and vitreous humour.
mizan
A device for measuring weight.
mizantropi
A negative view or hatred of the human race.
mizojini
Hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against women.
Not (a); not properly, not really; not fully.
mıh
A spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials. The nail is generally driven through two or more layers of material by means of impacts from a hammer or other device. It is then held in place by friction.
mıknatıslık
(physics) The property of being magnetic.
mıncıklamak
To touch (another person) closely and (especially) sexually.
mır
The vibrating sound made by a cat in its throat when contented.
mırç
Liquid mud or mire.
mırıldamak
(transitive) To whisper; to communicate, as tales, in an undertone; to spread, as a report, by whispers or secretly.
mırıldanma
A repressed or obscure utterance; an instance of muttering.
mırıldanmak
(intransitive) To make a sound from the vocal cords without pronouncing any real words, with one's lips closed.
mırıltı
A continuous humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones.
mırlama
The vibrating sound made by a cat in its throat when contented.
mırlamak
(intransitive, of a cat) To make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented or in certain other conditions.
Mısa
A surname transferred from the given name.
Mısalar
A surname transferred from the given name.
Mısır
A country in North Africa and West Asia. Official name: Arab Republic of Egypt. Capital: Cairo.
mısır gevreği
A food made from processed grains, such as maize, oats, wheat or rice, usually eaten for breakfast with milk and sometimes sugar.
mısır koçanı
The central cylindrical core of an ear of corn (maize) on which the kernels are attached in rows.
Mısırlı
Of, from, or pertaining to Egypt, the Egyptian people or the Egyptian language.
mısra
A verse (in poetry).
mızıka
A musical wind instrument with a series of holes for the player to blow into, each hole producing a different note.
mızıkçı
Like a spoilsport.
mızmız
Having a tendency to fuss, cry, or be bad-tempered/ill-tempered (especially of babies).
mızmızlanmak
(transitive) To lament; to bewail; to grieve over.
mızrak
A light spear thrown with the hand and used as a weapon.
mızrakçı
Pierce with or as if with a lance.
mızraklı
Pierce with or as if with a lance.
The characteristic sound made by a cow or bull.
mobil uygulama
(computing, mobile phones) An application (program), especially a small one designed for a mobile device.
mobilet
A lightweight, two-wheeled vehicle equipped with a small motor and pedals, designed to go no faster than some specified speed limit.
mobilya
(now usually, _, uncountable) Large movable item(s), usually in a room, which enhance(s) the room's characteristics, functionally or decoratively.
möble
(now usually, _, uncountable) Large movable item(s), usually in a room, which enhance(s) the room's characteristics, functionally or decoratively.
mod
(mathematics, physics) A state of a system that is represented by an eigenfunction of that system.
moda
A phenomenon that becomes popular for a very short time.
modası geçmiş
Of an object, outdated or no longer in vogue.
model
A scale or full-size model of a design or device which is not fully functional, used for teaching, demonstration, design evaluation, promotion, or other purposes.
modem
(computing) A device that encodes digital computer signals into analog telephone signals and vice versa, allowing computers to communicate over a phone line.
moderatör
Someone who moderates.
modern
Modern, of the present age (shorthand for ‘contemporary with the present’).
modülasyon
(engineering, physics, uncountable) Chiefly preceded by a descriptive word: modification of an electromagnetic wave or other oscillating carrier wave to apply a signal to it; (countable) an instance of this; also, the extent to which such a wave is modified; and the modified wave or signal.
Mogadişu
The capital city of Somalia.
Moğol
Of or relating to Mongolia or its peoples, languages, or cultures.
Moğolca
(uncountable) A group of languages from Mongolia, specifically Khalkha, the official language of Mongolia.
Moğolistan
A country in East Asia. Capital and largest city: Ulaanbaatar.
Mökene
An island of the Cyclades, Greece.
mol
(chemistry, physics) In the International System of Units, the base unit of amount of substance; the amount of substance of a system which contains exactly 6.02214076×1023 elementary entities (atoms, ions, molecules, etc.). Symbol: mol. The number of atoms is known as Avogadro’s number. [from 1897]
mola
A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.
mola vermek
(intransitive) To take a temporary rest, take a break for a short period after an effort.
Moldovaca
The dialect of Romanian spoken in the Republic of Moldova, which may be written in either the Cyrillic or the Roman alphabet.
Moldovalı
An inhabitant of the Republic of Moldova.
molekül
(chemistry) The smallest particle of a specific element or compound that retains the chemical properties of that element or compound; two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.
molla
(Islam) A scholar and teacher of theology and sharia law, and an issuer of fatwas.
moloz
The broken remains of an object, usually rock or masonry.
moment
(physics, mechanics) Ellipsis of moment of force.
momo
A type of dumpling from Nepal, Ladakh or Tibet made with a simple flour and water dough and filled with meat, vegetables or cheese.
Monako
A city-state in Western Europe. Official name: Principality of Monaco.
Monako Prensliği
A city-state in Western Europe. Official name: Principality of Monaco.

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