mc -abbr
- megacycle
- millicurie
MC [,em-'sē] -n
- master of ceremonies
- member of Congress
Mc- [mək; mə before forms beginning with k or g] -prefix
- used to indicate an inexpensive, convenient, or easy but usu. low-quality or commercialized version of something specified
MCAT ['em-,kat] -trademark
- used for a standardized test designed to evaluate qualification for admission to medical schools
MCC -abbr
- mission control center
Mc·Car·thy·ism [mə-'kär-thē-,i-zəm also -'kär-tē-] -n, adj, n or adj
- a mid-20th century political attitude characterized chiefly by opposition to elements held to be subversive and by the use of tactics involving personal attacks on individuals by means of widely publicized indiscriminate allegations esp. on the basis of unsubstantiated charges
- defamation of character or reputation through such tactics
Mc·Coy [mə-'kȯi] -n
- something that is neither imitation nor substitute often used in the phrase the real McCoy
mcg -abbr
- microgram
Mc·In·tosh ['ma-kən-,täsh] -n
- a juicy bright red eating apple with a thin skin, white flesh, and aromatic slightly tart flavor
Mc·Job [mək-'jäb] -n
- a low-paying job that requires little skill and provides little opportunity for advancement
MCL -abbr
- Marine Corps League
- medial collateral ligament
MCP -abbr
- male chauvinist pig
MCPO -abbr
- master chief petty officer