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Pressure wave
In fluid dynamics, a Mach wave, also known as a weak discontinuity, is a pressure wave traveling with the speed of sound caused by a slight change of
Mach_wave
Dimensionless quantity in fluid dynamics
The Mach number (M or Ma), often only Mach (/mɑːk/; German: [max]), is a dimensionless quantity in fluid dynamics representing the ratio of flow velocity
Mach_number
Propagating disturbance
exceeds Mach 1. Some other terms: Shock front: The boundary over which the physical conditions undergo an abrupt change because of a shock wave. Contact
Shock_wave
Austrian physicist, philosopher and university educator (1838–1916)
understanding of the physics of shock waves. The ratio of the speed of a flow or object to that of sound is named the Mach number in his honor. As a philosopher
Ernst_Mach
Branch of fluid mechanics
series of isentropic Mach waves. The expansion "fan" is composed of Mach waves that span from the initial Mach angle to the final Mach angle. Flow can expand
Compressible_flow
Phenomenon in fluid dynamics
two-dimensional simple wave that occurs when a supersonic flow turns around a sharp convex corner. The fan consists of an infinite number of Mach waves, diverging
Prandtl–Meyer_expansion_fan
Visible wave pattern in a supersonic exhaust plume
Shock diamonds (also known as Mach diamonds or thrust diamonds, and less commonly Mach disks) are a formation of standing wave patterns that appear in the
Shock_diamond
Speed that exceeds five times the speed of sound (Mach 5 and above)
faster than the speed of sound, usually more than approximately Mach 5. The precise Mach number at which a craft can be said to be flying at hypersonic
Hypersonic_speed
Aerodynamic effect
speed reaches its critical Mach number the accelerated airflow locally reaches the speed of sound and creates a small shock wave, even though the aircraft
Mach_tuck
Type of physics demonstration
produce travelling and standing waves, beating, and random motion. Ernst Mach designed and constructed the first pendulum wave demonstration around 1867 at
Pendulum_wave
Device to determine relative phase shift
The Mach–Zehnder interferometer is a device used to determine the relative phase shift variations between two collimated beams derived by splitting light
Mach–Zehnder_interferometer
Shock wave from flying at the speed of sound
Eventually, they merge into a single shock wave, which travels at the speed of sound, a critical speed known as Mach 1, which is approximately 1,192 km/h (741 mph)
Sonic_boom
Waves created by the redirection of supersonic flow along a curved surface
to obtain a relation between deflection angle and Mach number. Each wave in this case is a Mach wave, so it is at an angle α = sin − 1 1 M , {\displaystyle
Isentropic_expansion_waves
Phenomenon of supersonic flight
Mach cutoff is a phenomenon of high-altitude supersonic flight in which the sonic boom generated at speeds not too far above Mach 1 never reaches the
Mach_cutoff
Concept in aerodynamics
critical Mach number (Mcr). Further increase in aircraft speed to the cruise value produces a region of supersonic flow which ends in a shock wave. Beyond
Critical_Mach_number
Fluid motion of gaseous detonation products
Zeldovich–Taylor expansion wave) is the fluid motion of gaseous detonation products behind Chapman–Jouguet detonation wave. The flow was described independently
Zeldovich–Taylor_flow
Supersonic flow phenomenon
Mach reflection is a supersonic fluid dynamics effect, named for Ernst Mach, and is a shock wave reflection pattern involving three shocks. Mach reflection
Mach_reflection
Component of aerodynamic drag
speed to the critical Mach number. It is the sudden and dramatic rise of wave drag that leads to the concept of a sound barrier. Wave drag is a component
Wave_drag
Unmanned hypersonic experimental aircraft
unmanned research scramjet experimental aircraft for hypersonic flight at Mach 5 (3,300 mph; 5,300 km/h) and an altitude of 70,000 feet (21,000 m). The
Boeing_X-51_Waverider
Automated scoring system for sport shooting
Sound-chamber targets are the oldest type of electronic targets, and use the Mach wave of the bullet to determine its position as it passes through the target
Electronic_scoring_system
Shock wave that is inclined with respect to the incident upstream flow direction
oblique shock wave. It is always possible to convert an oblique shock into a normal shock by a Galilean transformation. For a given Mach number, M1, and
Oblique_shock
Mathematical description of quantum state
determines how wave functions evolve over time, and a wave function behaves qualitatively like other waves, such as water waves or waves on a string, because
Wave_function
Concept in aerodynamics
supersonic regime above approximately Mach 1.2. The large increase in drag is caused by the formation of a shock wave on the upper surface of the airfoil
Drag-divergence_Mach_number
Condensation pattern in transonic flight
increase across the stern shock wave associated with a return to subsonic flow behind the aircraft. Since the local Mach number is not uniform over the
Vapor_cone
Airflow above and below the speed of sound
increase in drag from about Mach 0.8, and it is the fuel cost of the drag that typically limits the airspeed. Attempts to reduce wave drag can be seen on all
Transonic
Speed that exceeds the speed of sound
occurs typically somewhere between Mach 0.8 and Mach 1.2. Sounds are traveling vibrations in the form of pressure waves in an elastic medium. Objects move
Supersonic_speed
Phenomenon resulting from the superposition of two waves
interferometer and the Mach–Zehnder interferometer are examples of amplitude-division systems. In wavefront-division systems, the wave is divided in space—examples
Wave_interference
This is a list of wave topics. Contents: Top 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Index_of_wave_articles
Aspect of relativity in physics
Gravitational waves are waves of spacetime curvature produced by the relative motion of gravitating masses and which propagate away at the speed of light
Gravitational_wave
Increased fluid pressure and flow from an explosion
than either of the parent waves. The formation of a mach stem is one example of constructive interference. Whenever a blast wave reflects off of a surface
Blast_wave
High-speed missiles and projectiles
weapons). Below Mach 1, weapons would be characterized as subsonic, and above Mach 1, as supersonic. At extremely high speeds, air in the shock wave is ionized
Hypersonic_weapon
Aircraft that travels faster than the speed of sound
with the shock waves or "sonic boom" created by any object traveling faster than the speed of sound. Aircraft flying at speeds above Mach 5 are called hypersonic
Supersonic_aircraft
Shock-induced combustion ramjet engine
shock wave and the combustion couples with the shock wave and forms a detonation wave. Therefore, detonation wave ramjet, or oblique detonation wave engine
Shcramjet
Physics experiment
experiments, in which two diffracted waves reconverge, creating an interference pattern. Another version is the Mach–Zehnder interferometer, which splits
Double-slit_experiment
Concept of absolute rotation
physics, particularly in discussions of gravitation theories, Mach's principle (or Mach's conjecture) is the name given by Albert Einstein to an imprecise
Mach's_principle
Concept in quantum mechanics
Wave–particle duality is the concept in quantum mechanics that fundamental entities of the universe, like photons and electrons, exhibit particle or wave
Wave–particle_duality
Phenomena analysed as waves
This is a list of waves named after people (eponymous waves). Eponym List of eponymous laws Waves Scientific phenomena named after people Truesdell, C
List of waves named after people
List_of_waves_named_after_people
Dimensionless quantity in plasma physics
the Mach number but based on Alfvén waves rather than sound waves. Alfvén and Mach were physicists who studied shock waves. Along with the sonic Mach number
Alfvén_Mach_number
Aircraft engine that produces thrust by emitting a jet of gas
subsonic case the noise is produced by eddies and in the supersonic case by Mach waves. The sound power radiated from a jet varies with the jet velocity raised
Jet_engine
Process by which a quantum system takes on a definitive state
interpretations of quantum mechanics, wave function collapse, also called reduction of the state vector, occurs when a wave function—initially in a superposition
Wave_function_collapse
Japanese anime television series
Speed Racer, also known as Mach GoGoGo (Japanese: マッハGoGoGo(ゴーゴーゴー), Hepburn: Mahha GōGōGō), is a Japanese anime television series produced by Tatsunoko
Speed_Racer
Study of the motion of gases
highly relevant subject in today's research on gas dynamics. Compressibility Mach number Diffusion Gas dynamics is the overview of the average value in the
Gas_kinetics
Description of a quantum-mechanical system
Schrödinger equation is a partial differential equation that governs the wave function of a non-relativistic quantum-mechanical system. Its discovery was
Schrödinger_equation
Navigation and surveillance technique
Small arm fire (gunshot) location system Electronic targets – Using the Mach wave of a bullet passing a sensor array to determine the point of arrival of
Pseudo-range_multilateration
Quantum mechanical waves describing matter
Matter waves are a central part of the theory of quantum mechanics, being half of wave–particle duality. At all scales where measurements have been practical
Matter_wave
Flight instrument
quantity called Mach number. This is shown on a Machmeter as a decimal fraction. An aircraft flying at the speed of sound is flying at a Mach number of one
Machmeter
Calculations in aerodynamics
before and after the occurrence of a normal shock wave. With a given upstream Mach number, the post-shock Mach number can be calculated along with the pressure
Normal_shock_tables
Airfoil designed primarily to delay the onset of wave drag in the transonic speed range
accelerating around the wing reaches Mach 1 and shockwaves begin to form. The formation of these shockwaves causes wave drag. Supercritical airfoils are designed
Supercritical_airfoil
Speed of sound wave through elastic medium
The speed of sound is the distance travelled per unit of time by a sound wave as it propagates through an elastic medium. More simply, the speed of sound
Speed_of_sound
Description of physical properties at the atomic and subatomic scale
Measurements of quantum systems show characteristics of both particles and waves (wave–particle duality), and there are limits to how accurately the value of
Quantum_mechanics
Military unit
CNO on 23 November 1956, consisting of two concentric circles, a yellow mach wave symbol and a yellow globe showing North and South America. The first nickname
VFA-146
Hypersonic aircraft design
The waverider remains a well-studied design for high-speed aircraft in the Mach 5 and higher hypersonic regime, although no such design has yet entered production
Waverider
Greek-American aerospace engineer
enhancement. He also developed an air muffler device to absorb supersonic Mach wave shocks on jet aircraft engines. His research has contributed to fundamental
Dimitri_Papamoschou
Sudden increase of undesirable effects when an aircraft approaches the speed of sound
limits at Mach 0.85, with every flight over Mach 0.84 causing the aircraft to be damaged by vibration. One of the highest recorded instrumented Mach numbers
Sound_barrier
Low-frequency plasma wave
Kinetic Alfvén waves are important for energy dissipation in space plasmas and may play a significant role in solar wind heating. The Alfvén Mach number (MA)
Alfvén_wave
Aerodynamic concept
as the critical Mach number. The resulting shock waves formed at these zones of sonic flow cause a sudden increase in drag, called wave drag. To reduce
Area_rule
Breakdown of supersonic airflow in an engine intake
with the spike fully forward to capture the shock wave in front of the intake. Decelerating from Mach 3 required a reduction of thrust which could unstart
Unstart
Flight faster than Mach 5 below 90 km
shock wave and the body surface is called the shock layer. As the Mach number M increases, the angle of the resulting shock wave decreases. This Mach angle
Hypersonic_flight
shocks.[clarification needed] The Mach number in the upstream is given by M 1 {\displaystyle {M_{1}}} and the mach number in the downstream is given by
Thermodynamic relations across normal shocks
Thermodynamic_relations_across_normal_shocks
Air intake used on supersonic jet engines
number of oblique shock waves at each change of gradient along at the ramp. Air crossing each shock wave suddenly slows to a lower Mach number, thus increasing
Intake_ramp
Interpretation of quantum mechanics
The de Broglie–Bohm theory, also known as the pilot wave theory, Bohmian mechanics, and the causal interpretation, is an interpretation of quantum mechanics
De_Broglie–Bohm_theory
US Air Force supersonic aircraft, 1964–1998
The Lockheed SR-71 "Blackbird" is a retired long-range, high-altitude, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft that was developed and manufactured by
Lockheed_SR-71_Blackbird
Supersonic atmospheric jet engine
most efficiently at supersonic speeds around Mach 3 (2,300 mph; 3,700 km/h) and can operate up to Mach 6 (4,600 mph; 7,400 km/h). Ramjets can be particularly
Ramjet
Relativistic wave equation in quantum mechanics
In particle physics, the Klein–Gordon equation is a relativistic wave equation for spinless particles. It was discovered 1926 as the relativistic generalization
Klein–Gordon_equation
Ratio in aeronautics
which these shocks first form, critical mach, is a function of the amount of curvature. In order to reduce wave drag, wings should have the minimum curvature
Thickness-to-chord_ratio
2015 EP by Rainbow
Agnes G-high, Kim Yu-suk, Shin Agnes G-high, Kim Yu-suk 03:00 6. "A Little More" (조금 더; Jogeum Deo) MachWave MachWave MachWave 03:09 Total length: 20:25
Innocent_(EP)
Detonation of an explosive above a target for increased pressure wave damage
combining two wave fronts and creating a shockwave that is more forceful than the one resulting from a detonation at ground level. This "mach stem" only
Air_burst
Prototype supersonic strategic bomber
a shock wave generated by the leading edge of the engine intake splitter below the apex of the wing. At Mach 3 cruising speed, the shock wave is bent
North_American_XB-70_Valkyrie
Medical imaging methodology
displacement. The shear wave propagating in both directions increases the effective region. Changing the Angle of the Mach cone and using shear wave recombination
Shear_wave_elastography
(2006) Ford Mustang IMSA (1980) Ford Mustang Mach I (1965) Ford Mustang Mach II (1970) Ford Mustang Mach III (1993) Ford Mustang Milano (1970) Ford Mustang
List_of_Ford_vehicles
Unmanned US experimental hypersonic aircraft, 1991-2000
Traveling at Mach speeds produces significant heat due to the compression shock waves involved in supersonic aerodynamic drag. At high Mach speeds, heat
NASA_X-43
Measurement method using interference of waves
main laser. The first observation of gravitational waves occurred on September 14, 2015. The Mach–Zehnder interferometer's relatively large and freely
Interferometry
speeds above this point. Coffin corner (aerodynamics) Critical Mach number Drag divergence Mach number Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge. U.S. Government
High-speed_flight
aircraft's wings is disturbed by shock waves formed when flying at or above the aircraft's drag divergence Mach number. Shock stall may cause control problem
Shock_stall
Relativistic quantum mechanical wave equation
In particle physics, the Dirac equation is a relativistic wave equation derived by British physicist Paul Dirac in 1928. In its free form, or including
Dirac_equation
Aircraft with a maximum speed less than the speed of sound
speed of sound (Mach 1). The term technically describes an aircraft that flies below its critical Mach number, typically around Mach 0.8. All current
Subsonic_aircraft
Supersonic aircraft component
shock wave appears, emanating from the cone apex. The flow area through the shock wave decreases and the air is compressed. As the flight Mach number
Inlet_cone
Potential for two waves to interfere
interferometer such as the Michelson interferometer or Mach–Zehnder interferometer. In these devices, a wave is combined with a copy of itself that is delayed
Coherence_(physics)
Jet engine where combustion takes place in supersonic airflow
2013 an X-51A Waverider reached 4828 km/h (Mach 5.1) during a six-minute flight under scramjet power. The WaveRider was dropped at 50,000 feet (15,000 m)
Scramjet
American startup supersonic aircraft company
predicting Mach cutoff conditions. XB-1's final flight on 10 February 2025 consisted of three more supersonic runs, reaching a top speed of Mach 1.18, or
Boom_Technology
Rocket engine that uses detonation waves to combust fuel and oxidizer
between each detonation wave and the next. Theoretically, a PDE can operate from subsonic up to a hypersonic flight speed of roughly Mach 5. An ideal PDE design
Pulse_detonation_engine
Principle of quantum mechanics
measurement on a systemPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets Mach–Zehnder interferometer – Device to determine relative phase shift Penrose
Quantum_superposition
Airliner faster than the speed of sound
additional phenomenon of wave drag appears. This is a powerful form of drag that begins at transonic speeds (around Mach 0.88). Around Mach 1, the peak coefficient
Supersonic_transport
Type of aerodynamic surface
points within the upstream Mach cone emanating from point P. As result, the wing tips modify the flow within their own rearward Mach cones. The remaining area
Supersonic_airfoils
2015 EP by Kara
Park Soo-suk Yoon Young-min 3:18 6. "Dreamlover" (Gyu-ri and Seung-yeon) Dittomood Lee Jun-yeop MachWave Lee Jun-yeop MachWave 3:29 Total length: 19:59
In_Love_(EP)
Experimental supersonic aircraft for NASA
2020 timeframe. A 9%-scale model was to be wind tunnel tested from Mach 0.3 to Mach 1.6 between February and April 2017. The preliminary design review
Lockheed_Martin_X-59_Quesst
Branch of dynamics concerned with studying the motion of air
shock waves and the threat of structural failure due to aeroelastic flutter. The ratio of the flow speed to the speed of sound was named the Mach number
Aerodynamics
Under-development supersonic airliner
Boom Technology. The aircraft is designed to cruise at a maximum speed of Mach 1.7 or 975 knots (1,806 km/h; 1,122 mph), and is expected to reach supersonic
Boom_Overture
Measure of interference in a wave system
interferometer. In linear optical interferometers[clarification needed] (like the Mach–Zehnder interferometer, Michelson interferometer, and Sagnac interferometer)
Interferometric_visibility
Speed of electromagnetic waves in vacuum
gravitational waves. The speed of light is the same for all observers, no matter their relative velocity. As a result, massless particles and waves travel at
Speed_of_light
2019 video game
powers currently at peace. These nations are connected through the Garreg Mach Monastery, which houses a church and an officer's school for students from
Fire_Emblem:_Three_Houses
Theoretical construct in flow physics
becomes inaccurate toward Mach 1 and is entirely invalid in places where the flow reaches supersonic speeds, since sonic shock waves are instantaneous (and
Prandtl–Glauert_singularity
Planned British bomber interceptor aircraft
of prototypes of the P.371 version which was expected to reach just over Mach 1. During the design period, Bristol Siddeley began development of a major
Gloster_thin-wing_Javelin
Interpretation of quantum mechanics
that the universal wavefunction is objectively real, and that there is no wave function collapse. This implies that all possible outcomes of quantum measurements
Many-worlds_interpretation
MachEye raised $4.6 million in seed funding, backed by Canaan Partners and West Wave Capital. In May 2024, the company was acquired by Verint. MachEye's
MachEye
MacDowell–Mansouri action Macedonio Melloni Mach's principle Mach bands Mach number Mach principle Mach reflection Mach tuck Mach wave Mache (unit) Macromolecular Chemistry
Index_of_physics_articles_(M)
Compressible flow velocity limiting effect
conditions is when the exit plane velocity is at sonic conditions; i.e., at a Mach number of 1. At choked flow, the mass flow rate can be increased only by
Choked_flow
Interceptor aircraft, British, 1960s–1980s
as an interceptor from 1960 to 1988. It is capable of a top speed above Mach 2. The Lightning was designed, developed, and manufactured by English Electric
English_Electric_Lightning
Liberators. Abner Jenkins, also known as Beetle, MACH-1, MACH-2, MACH-3, MACH-IV, MACH-V, MACH-VII and MACH-X, is a character appearing in American comic
List of Marvel Comics characters: J
List_of_Marvel_Comics_characters:_J
Flow behind a conical shock wave
solution under in which case the conical shock wave will have detached from the solid surface (see Mach reflection). These detached cases are not considered
Taylor–Maccoll_flow
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Female
Irish
Irish name derived from the Gaelic word br�n BRÓNACH means "sorrow."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived on the border between two territories, especially in the Marches between England and Wales or England and Scotland, from Anglo-Norman French marche ‘boundary’ (of Germanic origin; compare Mark 2). In some cases, the surname may be a habitational name from March in Cambridgeshire, which was probably named from the locative case of Old English mearc ‘boundary’.English : from a nickname or personal name for someone who was born or baptized in the month of March (Middle English, Old French march(e), Latin Martius (mensis), from the name of the god Mars) or who had some other special connection with the month, such as owing a feudal obligation then.Catalan : from the personal name March, Catalan equivalent of Mark 1.
Male
English
 Short form of English Zachary, ZACH means "whom Jehovah remembered." Compare with another form of Zach.
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, from the Norman French word march, MARCH means "boundary." Compare with other forms of March.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Massey.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a pet form of the medieval personal name Michel (see Mitchell).Polish : from a short form of any of various personal names such as Michał (Polish equivalent of Michael) or Mikołaj (Polish equivalent of Nicholas).
Male
Native American
Native American Algonquin name MACHK means "bear."
Male
Hebrew
(זַךְ) Hebrew name ZACH means "clean, pure." Also a pet form of Hebrew Yitzchak, meaning "he will laugh." Compare with another form of Zach.
Male
English
Originally a short form of surnames, mostly Scottish, beginning with Mac-, MACK means "son of," it is now sometimes given as a forename.Â
Surname or Lastname
German
German : topographic name for someone who lived by a stream, Middle High German bach ‘stream’. This surname is established throughout central Europe and in Scandinavia, not just in Germany.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : ornamental name from German Bach ‘stream’, ‘creek’.English : topographic name for someone who lived by a stream, Middle English bache.Welsh : distinguishing epithet from Welsh bach ‘little’, ‘small’.Norwegian : Americanized spelling of the topographic name Bakk(e) ‘hillside’ (see Bakke).Polish, Czech, and Slovak : from the personal name Bach, a pet form of Bartomolaeus (Polish Bartłomiej, Czech Bartoloměj, Slovak Bartolomej (see Bartholomew) or possibly in some cases of Baltazar or Sebastian).
Male
Spanish
Spanish form of Latin Climacus, CLÃMACO means "ladder."
Male
English
Variant spelling of English unisex Macey, MACY means "gift of God."
Male
Welsh
Welsh name probably derived from the word march, MARCH means "horse." In Arthurian legend, this is the name of the king of Kernow (Cornwall) to whom Isolde was brought as a bride by Tristan. Compare with other forms of March.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Marsh.Americanized spelling of German Masch.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : unexplained; possibly an acronymic name.
Male
Gaelic
Gaelic name, possibly from a contracted form of brághadach, BRÃDACH means "large-chested."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a medieval personal name, a survival of Old English Mæssa, which came to be taken as a pet form of Matthew.English : possibly a metonymic occupational name for a mace-bearer, from Old French masse ‘mace’.English : habitational name from Macé in Orne, France.French (Macé) : variant of Massey; also a vernacular form of the personal name Mathieu (see Matthew).
Male
Gaelic
Gaelic name derived from the word dál, DÃLACH means "assembly, gathering."
Boy/Male
Shakespearean Welsh
King Henry IV, Part 1' Edmund Mortimer, Earl of March. 'King Henry the Sixth, Part III' Edward,...
Boy/Male
English
A mace was a medieval weapon used by knights.
Boy/Male
Hindu
One who is empty, Hollow, Vain
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MACH WAVE
Girl/Female
Tamil
Nirmala | நிரà¯à®®à®²à®¾
Clean, Virtuous, Pure
Girl/Female
Arabic
Intelligent; Wise
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
The Remover of the Eye of Bhaga
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in Lincolnshire, so named from the Old Norse personal name Mundi (see Monday 1) + Old Norse býr ‘farm’, ‘settlement’.
Boy/Male
Muslim
The gopels
Girl/Female
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Thirst
Girl/Female
Tamil
Beloved
Boy/Male
Afghan, Arabic, Indian, Muslim
Strong; Firm
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Jain, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Lord of Peace
Girl/Female
Afghan, African, Arabic, Australian, French, Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Swahili
True Believer; Pure; True and Upright
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n.
A coat made of match-cloth.
v. i.
To be of equal, or similar, size, figure, color, or quality; to tally; to suit; to correspond; as, these vases match.
Compar. & superl. wa
Great in quantity; long in duration; as, much rain has fallen; much time.
n.
A mowing, or that which is gathered by mowing; -- chiefly used in composition; as, an aftermath.
v. t.
To fit together, or make suitable for fitting together; specifically, to furnish with a tongue and a groove, at the edges; as, to match boards.
n.
A piece of music designed or fitted to accompany and guide the movement of troops; a piece of music in the march form.
v. t.
To furnish with its match; to bring a match, or equal, against; to show an equal competitor to; to set something in competition with, or in opposition to, as equal.
v.
Suitable combination or bringing together; that which corresponds or harmonizes with something else; as, the carpet and curtains are a match.
v. t.
To convert into a mash; to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure; to bruise; to crush; as, to mash apples in a mill, or potatoes with a pestle. Specifically (Brewing), to convert, as malt, or malt and meal, into the mash which makes wort.
n.
A great quantity; a great deal; also, an indefinite quantity; as, you have as much as I.
v. t.
To make or procure the equal of, or that which is exactly similar to, or corresponds with; as, to match a vase or a horse; to match cloth.
a.
Extremely rash; foolhardy. See under March, the month.
n.
The distance passed over in marching; as, an hour's march; a march of twenty miles.
v. t.
To be a mate or match for; to be able to complete with; to rival successfully; to equal.
a. / a. pron.
Every one of the two or more individuals composing a number of objects, considered separately from the rest. It is used either with or without a following noun; as, each of you or each one of you.
v. t. & i.
To march too far, or too much; to exhaust by marching.
v. t.
To marry; to give in marriage.
n.
An officer who carries a mace as an emblem of authority.
v. i.
To skulk; to cower. See Mich.
v. i.
To be united in marriage; to mate.