METALLIZE
MET'ALLIZE, verb transitive To form into metal; to give to a substance its proper metallic properties.
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American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.
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METALLOGRAPHY
METALLOG'RAPHY, noun [Gr. metal, and description.] An account of metals, or a treatise on metallic substances.
METALLOID
MET'ALLOID, noun A name sometimes applied to the metallic bases of the alkalies and earths.
METALLOIDAL
METALLOID'AL, adjective Having the form or appearance of a metal.
METALLURGIC
MET'ALLURGIC, adjective [See Metallurgy.] Pertaining to metallurgy, or the art of working metals.
METALLURGIST
MET'ALLURGIST, noun One whose occupation is to work metals, or to purify, refine and prepare metals for use.
METALLURGY
MET'ALLURGY, noun [Gr. metal, and work.] The art of working metals, comprehending the whole process of separating them from other matters in the ore, smelting, refining and part...
METALMAN
MET'ALMAN, noun A worker in metals; a coppersmith or tinman.
METAMORPHIC
METAMORPH'ICMETAMORPH'OSE, verb transitive [Gr. over, beyond, and form.] To change into a different form; to transform; particularly, to change the form of insects, as from the ...
METAMORPHOSE
METAMORPH'OSE, v.t. [Gr. over, beyond, and form.] To change into a different form; to transform; particularly, to change the form of insects, as from the larva to a winged anima...
METAMORPHOSER
METAMORPH'OSER, noun One that transforms or changes the shape.
METAMORPHOSIC
METAMORPH'OSIC, adjective [See Metamorphose.]Changing the form; transforming.
METAMORPHOSING
METAMORPH'OSING, participle present tense Changing the shape.
METAMORPHOSIS
METAMORPH'OSIS, noun Change of form or shape; transformation; particularly, a change in the form of being; as the metamorphosis of an insect from the aurelia or chrysalis state ...
METAMORPHOSTICAL
METAMORPHOS'TICAL, adjective Pertaining to or effected by metamorphosis.
METAPHOR
MET'APHOR, noun [Gr. to transfer, over, to carry.] A short similitude; a similitude reduced to a single word; or a word expressing similitude without the signs of comparison. Th...
METAPHORIC
METAPHOR'ICMETAPHOR'ICAL, adjective Pertaining to metaphor; comprising a metaphor; not literal; as a metaphorical use of words; a metaphorical expression; a metaphorical sense.
METAPHORICAL
METAPHOR'ICAL, a. Pertaining to metaphor; comprising a metaphor; not literal; as a metaphorical use of words; a metaphorical expression; a metaphorical sense.
METAPHORICALLY
METAPHOR'ICALLY, adverb In a metaphorical manner; not literally.
METAPHORIST
MET'APHORIST, noun One that makes metaphors.
METAPHRASE
MET'APHRASE, noun [Gr. over, according to or with, and phrase.]A verbal translation; a version or translation or one language into another, word for word.
METAPHRAST
MET'APHRAST, noun A person who translates from one language into another, word for word.
METAPHRASTIC
METAPHRAS'TIC, adjective Close or literal in translation.
METAPHYSIC
METAPHYS'ICMETAPHYS'ICAL, adjective s as z. [See Metaphysics.]1. Pertaining or relating to metaphysics.2. According to rules or principles of metaphysics; as metaphysical reason...
METAPHYSICAL
METAPHYS'ICAL, a. s as z. [See Metaphysics.]1. Pertaining or relating to metaphysics.2. According to rules or principles of metaphysics; as metaphysical reasoning.3. Preternatur...
METAPHYSICALLY
METAPHYS'ICALLY, adverb In the manner of metaphysical science.
METAPHYSICIAN
METAPHYSI'CIAN, noun s as z. One who is versed in the science of metaphysics.