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Moderate-Impact SystemnounMWEAn information system in which at least one security objective (i.e., confidentiality, integrity, or availability) is assigned a FIPS 199 potential impact value of moderate and no security objective is assigned a FIPS 199 potential impact value of high.SystemRegulated
Moderatismnouna political philosophy of avoiding the extremes of left and right by taking a moderate position or course of actionverified
Moderatornounin the Presbyterian church, the officer who presides over a synod or general assemblyverified
Modern DancenounMWEa style of theatrical dancing that is not as restricted as classical balletverified
Modern FontnounMWEa typeface (based on an 18th century design by Gianbattista Bodoni) distinguished by regular shape and hairline serifs and heavy downstrokesverified
Modernismnoungenre of art and literature that makes a self-conscious break with previous genresverified
Modified Radical MastectomynounMWEremoval of a breast and the pectoralis minor and some lymph nodes in the adjacent armpitverified
Modulationnounthe act of modifying or adjusting according to due measure and proportion (as with regard to artistic effect)verified
Module test/exercisenounMWEA test designed to verify the functionality of multiple components of a business line or supporting function at the same time.Process
Modulusnoun(physics) a coefficient that expresses how much of a specified property is possessed by a specified substanceverified
Modulus of ElasticitynounMWE(physics) the ratio of the applied stress to the change in shape of an elastic bodyverified
Modus VivendinounMWEa temporary accommodation of a disagreement between parties pending a permanent settlementverified
Mogdad CoffeenounMWEvery leafy malodorous tropical weedy shrub whose seeds have been used as an adulterant for coffeeverified
Mohawknounhaircut in which the head is shaved except for a band of hair down the middle of the scalpverified
Mohawk HaircutnounMWEhaircut in which the head is shaved except for a band of hair down the middle of the scalpverified
Mojarranounsmall silvery schooling fishes with protrusible mouths found in warm coastal watersverified
Molal ConcentrationnounMWEconcentration measured by the number of moles of solute per kilogram of solventverified
Molar ConcentrationnounMWEconcentration measured by the number of moles of solute per liter of solutionverified
Mole RatnounMWEfurry short-limbed tailless rodent resembling a true mole in habits and appearanceverified
Molecular BiologistnounMWEa biologist who studies the structure and activity of macromolecules essential to lifeverified
Molecular BiologynounMWEthe branch of biology that studies the structure and activity of macromolecules essential to life (and especially with their genetic role)verified
Molecular GeneticsnounMWEthe branch of genetics concerned with the structure and activity of genetic material at the molecular levelverified
Molecular WeightnounMWEin chemistry, the sum of the relative atomic masses of the constituent atoms of a moleculeverified
Molestationnounthe act of subjecting someone to unwanted or improper sexual advances or activity, especially women or childrenverified
Mollenounsmall Peruvian evergreen with broad rounded head and slender pendant branches with attractive clusters of greenish flowers followed by clusters of rose-pink fruitsverified
Mollificationnounthe act of appeasing someone or causing someone to be more favorably inclinedverified