em: Meaning and Definition of
em
Pronunciation: (em), [key]
— n., pl. adj. ems,
—n.
- the letter M, m.
- Also called
- the square of any size of type used as the unit of measurement for matter printed in that type size.
- (originally) the portion of a line of type occupied by the letter M in type of the same size.
- See
—adj.
- having the area of an em quad or the length of an em dash.
EM
- electromagnetic.
- electromotive.
- electronic mail.
- electron microscope; electron microscopy.
- end matched.
- Engineer of Mines.
- enlisted man; enlisted men.
Em
- emanation (def. 3).
'em
Pronunciation: (um), [key]
- them: Put 'em down there.
em-
- var. of before b, p, and sometimes m: embalm. Cf. im-.
em-
- var. of before b, m, p, ph: embolism, emphasis.
E.M.
- Earl Marshal.
- Engineer of Mines.
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