Online Computer Terms Dictionary - M

Missing definition

<introduction> First, this is an (English language) _computing_ dictionary. It includes lots of terms from related fields such as mathematics and electronics, but if you're looking for (or want to submit) words from other subjects or general English words or other languages, try http://www.wikipedia.org/, http://www.onelook.com/, http://www.yourdictionary.com/ or http://reference.allrefer.com/.

If you've already searched the dictionary for a computing term and it's not here then please _don't tell me_. There are, and always will be, a great many missing terms, no dictionary is ever complete. I use my limited time to process the corrections and definitions people have submitted and to add the most frequently requested missing terms.

Try one of the sources mentioned above or http://www.techweb.com/encyclopedia/, http://whatis.techtarget.com/ or http://www.google.com/.

See also the note on bad cross-references.

What does ... mean? How do I ...? Where can I find ...?

I'm afraid I don't have time to answer personal requests for definitions, help configure your PC, do your homework, or explain what that Windoze error message means, etc. so please _don't ask me_.

How do I submit a definition?

I'm afraid I can't accept any more new definitions at the moment, I have a huge backlog awaiting processing.

(2006-07-27)