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A puppet; a doll; originally, an idol, because in the Middle Ages it was generally believed that the Mohammedans worshiped images representing Mohammed. [Obs.] Wyclif. Beau. & Fl.

The religion of Mohammed; also, idolatry. See Mawmet. [Obs.] Chaucer.

A micrometer. [R.] Knight.

In the metric system, one million meters, or one thousand kilometers.

The fold of the peritoneum supporting the oviduct.

An instrument for measuring conductivity.

A chronoscope.

, used with a telescope or microscope, for measuring minute distances, or the apparent diameters of objects which subtend minute angles. The measurement given directly is that of the image of the object formed at the focus of the object glass. Circular, or Ring, micrometer, a metallic ring fixed in the focus of the obj…

Belonging to micrometry; made by the micrometer. -- Mi`cro*met"ric*al*ly, adv.

The art of measuring with a micrometer.

The millionth part of a meter.

An instrument for noting minute portions of time.

A seismometer for measuring amplitudes or periods, or both, of microseisms. --Mi`cro*seis*mom"e*try (#), n.

A tasimeter, especially when arranged for measuring very small extensions. See Tasimeter.

A lineal measure in the metric system, containing the thousandth part of a meter; equal to .03937 of an inch. See 3d Meter.

See Mimetite.

Characterized by mimicry; -- applied to animals and plants; as, mimetic species; mimetic organisms. See Mimicry.

Same as Mimicry.

A mineral occurring in pale yellow or brownish hexagonal crystals. It is an arseniate of lead.

, a thermometer for recording the lowest temperature since its last adjustment.