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mul·ti·mil·lion·aire /ˌmʌltiˌmɪljəˈneə/ n a person who has several million pounds or dollars
mul·ti·na·tion·al /ˌmʌltɪˈnæʃənəl/ adj (of a company) having factories, offices, or other operations in many different countries: a multinational motor-manufacturing corporation —multinational n
mul·ti·ple¹ /ˈmʌltɪpəl/ adj [no comp.] including many different parts, types etc: The driver of the crashed car received multiple injuries. | multiple ownership | multiple births
multiple² n [(of)] a number which contains a smaller number an exact number of times: 3×4=12, 2×6=12; so 12 is a multiple of 3/is a common multiple of 2, 3, 4, and 6. | These saving certificates are sold in multiples of £50. → see also LOWEST COMMON MULTIPLE
MULTIPLE 'CHOICE also multi-choice adj (of a test) having several answers from which one is to be chosen. Many school examinations, such as GCSEs in the UK or SATs in the US, have multiple choice questions: multiple choice exam
,multiple scle'rosis abbrev. MS n [U] a serious disease in which, over a period of time, an important covering around the nerves becomes reduced, and which may lead to a loss of feeling and an inability to control movements
,multiple 'store also multiple infml — n especially BrE for CHAIN STORE
mul·ti·plex¹ /ˈmʌltɪpleks/ adj tech having many parts: the multiplex eye of the fly
multiplex² n a large building in which there are several cinemas, each showing a different film
mul·ti·plex·er /ˈmʌltɪpleksə/ also mux infml — n an electronic DEVICE that allows many users to exchange information on a single CHANNEL (e.g. between computers)
mul·ti·pli·ca·tion /ˌmʌltɪplɪˈkeɪʃən/ n [U] 1 the method of combining two numbers by adding one of them to itself as many times as the other states: 2×4=8 is an example of multiplication. → compare DIVISION 2 a big increase made by adding the same amount many times
,multipli'cation ,table a TABLE
mul·ti·pli·ci·ty /ˌmʌltɪˈplɪsɪti/ n [S;U(of)] (a) large number or great variety: a multiplicity of ideas | the stars in all their multiplicity
mul·ti·ply /ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/ v 1 [I;T(by, TOGETHER)] to combine by multiplication: to multiply 2 by 3 | 2 multiplied by 3 (2×3)=6 | to multiply two numbers together → compare DIVIDE¹ 2 [I;T] to greatly increase in number or amount: to multiply one's chances of success | Spending on military equipment has multiplied in the last five years. 3 [I] to breed: When animals have more food, they generally multiply faster.
mul·ti·pur·pose /ˌmʌltiˈpɜːpəs ǁ -ˈpɜːr-/ adj serving several different purposes: a multipurpose cloth
mul·ti·ra·cial /ˌmʌltireɪʃəl/ adj consisting of or including several races of people: a multiracial community/school/society
mul·ti·sto·rey /ˌmʌltistɔːri/ adj [A] BrE (of a building) having several levels or floors: a big multistorey car park —multistorey n: Let's park in the multistorey.
mul·ti·task /ˌmʌltiˈtɑːsk ǁ -tæsk/ v [I] to do several things at the same time: The successful applicant for this job must be able to multitask. —multitasker n
mul·ti·tude /ˈmʌltɪtjuːd ǁ -tuːd/ n 1 [C+sing./pl. v] a large number: There is/are a multitude of reasons against it. 2 [the] also multitudes pl. a) old use or bibl a large crowd b) ordinary people, especially considered as uneducated and easily influenced; the MASSES: politicians who seek the approval of the multitude/the multitudes 3 cover a multitude of sins humor to be a common and useful excuse: Don't say you woke up late – say you were delayed. That covers a multitude of sins!
mul·ti·tu·di·nous /ˌmʌltɪˈtjuːdɪnəs ǁ -ˈtuː-/ adj fml or humor very many; NUMEROUS: all my wife's multitudinous relatives —ly adv —ness n [U]
mum¹ /mʌm/ BrE || mom AmE — n infml mother: Can we go now, Mum? I'll have to ask my mum and dad. → see FATHER, MOTHER
mum² adj [F] not saying or telling anything; keeping silent, usually about something secret (especially in the phrase keep mum)
mum³ interj mum's the word this must not be talked about: Remember it's a secret: mum's the word.
Mum·bai /mʊmˈbaɪ/ the name of the city formerly known as Bombay. It is the largest city in India, on the west coast of the country. It is the capital of Maharashtra state, an important port and industrial centre, and the centre of the Indian film industry.
mum·ble /ˈmʌmbəl/ v 1 [I;T] to speak or say something unclearly: Don't mumble – I can't hear what you're saying. The old woman mumbled a prayer. | He mumbled something about a letter. 2 [T] to bite (food) slowly as if without teeth: an old dog mumbling a bone
mum·bo jum·bo /ˌmʌmbə ˈdʒʌmbəʊ/ n [U] derog mysterious talk or activity, especially of a religious kind, which seems meaningless and confusing
mum·mi·fy /ˈmʌmɪfaɪ/ v [T] to preserve (a dead body) as a MUMMY —fication /ˌmʌmɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n [U]
mum·ming /ˈmʌmɪŋ/ n go mummimg (especially formerly in Britain) to visit people at Christmas wearing special clothes, especially to give a performance in a group according to an old custom —mer n
mum·my¹ /ˈmʌmi/ BrE || mommy, momma AmE — n (used especially by or to young children) mother → compare DADDY, MUM; see FATHER, mother
mummy² n a dead body preserved from decay by treatment with special substances, especially as in ancient Egypt
mumps /mʌmps/ n [(the)U] an infectious illness in which the GLANDS (=organs which send substances into the bloodstream) swell, particularly those around the neck and mouth: The child has (the) mumps.
,mum-to-'be n infml a MOTHER-TO-BE; a PREGNANT woman
munch /mʌntʃ/ v [I[(away at);T] to eat (something hard) with a strong movement of the jaw, making a noise: munching an apple | The horse was munching away at my hat!
Munch, Ed·vard /mʊŋk, ˈedvɑːdl-ɑːrd/ (1863-1944) a Norwegian painter best known for his picture The Scream
munch·ies /ˈmʌntʃiz/ n AmE 1 [the] slight hunger, especially for a SNACK: I've got the munchies. 2 [P] SNACK foods: I bought some munchies for the party.
mun·dane /mʌnˈdeɪn/ adj 1 ordinary and uninteresting, with nothing exciting or unusual in it; BANAL: a mundane existence 2 of ordinary daily life when compared with that of religion and the spirit; WORLDLY —ly adv
mung bean /ˌmʌŋ ˈbiːn/ n a small green bean which is usually eaten as a bean SPROUT
Mu·nich /ˈmjuːnɪk/ an industrial city in southern Germany, and the capital of the PROVINCE of Bavaria, whose German name is München. It is known especially for its attractive old buildings and for the beer FESTIVAL, that takes place there every October.
,Munich A'greement, the the agreement signed in 1938 between Adolf Hitler from Germany, Mussolini from Italy, Daladier from France, and Neville Chamberlain from Britain. The agreement gave Germany part of CZECHOSLOVAKIA, and the other countries hoped that this would prevent Hitler from trying to take control of any other areas of land. Chamberlain returned to Britain saying that the agreement would give 'peace in our time'. In fact, Hitler's army attacked Poland soon afterwards, and World War II began. → see also APPEASEMENT, CHAMBERLAIN, NEVILLE
mu·ni·ci·pal /mjuːˈnɪsəpəl ǁ mjuː-/ adj concerning (the parts of) a town, city etc, under its own government: municipal affairs/buildings —ly /plɪ/ adv
mu,nicipal 'bond n AmE a BOND sold by a local authority to