Mi (Noun)
Meaning 1
The government agency in the United Kingdom that is responsible for internal security and counterintelligence on British territory.
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 2
The government agency in the United Kingdom that is responsible for internal security and counterintelligence overseas.
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 3
A unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude.
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Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The sailors carefully measured the distance to the lighthouse in nautical miles to ensure they stayed on course.
- A nautical mi is the length of one minute of latitude at the Earth's equator, equivalent to approximately 1,852 meters.
- To convert kilometers to nautical mi, the sailors multiplied the distance by 0.5399568.
- The boat's GPS device displayed its speed in knots and distance traveled in nautical mi.
- Navigators used to estimate their distance traveled by counting the minutes of arc between the stars and multiplying by the length of a nautical mi.
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Meaning 4
The syllable naming the third (mediant) note of any major scale in solmization.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Meaning 5
Destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 6
A former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile.
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Meaning 7
A unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters.
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Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The length of the new road is five miles exactly.
- To hike to the top of the mountain will take all day and be around 15 miles.
- Runners prepared themselves for the half-mile dash in the athletics meet.
- Before noon they drove around seven miles, winding along mountain roads.
- You still have five more miles before we arrive in Las Vegas.
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Meaning 8
A midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region.
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Nouns denoting spatial position.
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- The state of Michigan, often abbreviated as MI, is located in the Great Lakes region.
- Residents of MI take great pride in their state's natural beauty and outdoor recreational opportunities.
- MI is home to numerous famous musicians, including Motown legends Stevie Wonder and Diana Ross.
- In MI, football is a popular sport, with the University of Michigan Wolverines and Michigan State University Spartans having a fierce rivalry.
- MI produces a significant portion of the country's tart cherries, making it a popular destination for cherry enthusiasts.