Mel

//mɛl// name, noun

name, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A unit of pitch on a scale of pitches perceived by listeners to be equally spaced from one another.
  2. 2
    Honey, when used as an ingredient in cosmetic products. uncountable
  3. 3
    Initialism of minimum/minimal equipment list. The list of the minimum of operational equipment allowed for continued operation of the device equipping the equipment; by extension, the set of such equipment. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  4. 4
    Abbreviation of miscellaneous equipment load. abbreviation, alt-of
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A diminutive of the male given names Melchior, Melchor, Melech, Melfyn, Melhem, Melindro, Melville, Melvin, or Melvyn.
  2. 2
    A surname.
  3. 3
    A language family, a branch of Atlantic-Congo, spoken from Guinea-Bissau to Liberia.
  4. 4
    A variety of the Mel-Khaonh language, a Bahnaric language of northeastern Cambodia.
  5. 5
    A frazione and former comune of Belluno, Veneto, Italy.
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  1. 6
    A diminutive of the female given names Amelia, Carmel, Melania, Melanie, Melantha, Melanthe, Melika, Melike, Melina, Melinda, Melissa, Melita, Melitta, or Melody.

Synonyms

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honeyhoney

Example

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"The "People's Choice" award, by public polling, was announced again this year and Mel Gibson and Julia Roberts were selected as the most popular male, and female, film actors."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Shortening of melody.

Etymology 2

From Latin mel (“honey”). Doublet of mell.

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Italian and Venetan Mel.

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