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DC comics fictional character
Major Force (Clifford Zmeck) is a supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Major Force is the evil foil personality of the superhero
Major_Force
How one process influences another
temporally transient processes. For example, force is a useful concept for the explanation of acceleration, but force is not by itself a cause. More is needed
Causality
Fictional character in the novel ''Catch-22''
Major Major Major Major is a fictional character in Joseph Heller's 1961 novel Catch-22. He was named "Major Major Major" by his father, as a joke – passing
Major_Major_Major_Major
Military rank of the United States
Armed Forces, a major general is a two-star general officer in the United States Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force. A major general ranks above
Major_general_(United_States)
This is a list of major commands (MAJCOM) of the United States Air Force. A major command is a significant Air Force organization subordinate to Headquarters
List of major commands of the United States Air Force
List_of_major_commands_of_the_United_States_Air_Force
1978 film by Guy Hamilton based on the 1968 novel
Force 10 from Navarone is a 1978 action war film loosely based on Alistair MacLean's 1968 novel of the same name. It is a sequel to the 1961 film The
Force_10_from_Navarone_(film)
Air warfare branch of Algeria's military
to the Algerian Air Force. Major General Mahmoud Laraba was appointed Commander of the Air Force in July 2020, succeeding Major General Hamid Boumaïza
Algerian_Air_Force
List of US Air Force major generals
U.S. Air Force major general insignia This is a list of active duty United States Air Force major generals collected from publicly available and accessible
List of active duty United States Air Force major generals
List_of_active_duty_United_States_Air_Force_major_generals
Field-grade military officer rank
In the United States Army, Marine Corps, Air Force and Space Force, major is a field officer above the rank of captain and below the rank of lieutenant
Major_(United_States)
Military rank
Armed Forces, the rank of major-general (MGen) (French: major-général) is both a Canadian Army and Royal Canadian Air Force rank equivalent to the Royal
Major_general
Aerial warfare branch of the Imperial Japanese Army from 1912 to 1945
Imperial Japanese Army Air Service (IJAAS) or Imperial Japanese Army Air Force (IJAAF), Japanese: 大日本帝國陸軍航空部隊, romanized: Dainippon Teikoku Rikugun Kōkūbutai
Imperial Japanese Army Air Service
Imperial_Japanese_Army_Air_Service
Trump cards of tarot decks
The Major Arcana are the named cards in a cartomantic tarot pack. There are usually 22 such cards in a standard 78-card pack, typically numbered from
Major_Arcana
Most senior warrant officer of the South African Air Force
The sergeant major of the South African Air Force is the most senior warrant officer. The post was created in 1979. It is a singular appointment, held
Sergeant Major of the Air Force
Sergeant_Major_of_the_Air_Force
Land service branch of the Indian Armed Forces
with internal threats. It is a major component of national power, alongside the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force. The independent Indian army has
Indian_Army
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1990 to 1997
Sir John Major (born 29 March 1943) is a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from
John_Major
Air service branch of the U.S. military
The United States Air Force (USAF) is the air service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is a part of the United States Department of Defense
United_States_Air_Force
Military rank and appointment
(Lithuanian Land Force) Sergent-major (Madagascar Ground Forces) ސާރޖަންޓް މޭޖަރ Saarjant meyjar (Maldives National Defence Force) Sergent-major (Moldovan Ground
Sergeant_major
2-star rank in the British Army and Royal Marines
Major general (Maj Gen) is a "two-star" rank in the British Army and Royal Marines. The rank was also briefly used by the Royal Air Force for a year and
Major general (United Kingdom)
Major_general_(United_Kingdom)
Air and space warfare force of the United Kingdom
The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the air and space force of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. It was formed towards
Royal_Air_Force
Topics referred to by the same term
Force Hood (born 1982) Brittany Force (born 1986) Courtney Force (born 1988) Force (comics), a character in the Marvel Comics Iron Man titles Major Force
Force_(disambiguation)
Air warfare branch of Sri Lanka's military forces
in 1951 as the Royal Ceylon Air Force (RCyAF) with the assistance of the Royal Air Force (RAF). The SLAF played a major role throughout the Sri Lankan
Sri_Lanka_Air_Force
Military unit
The Virginia Defense Force (VDF) is the official state defense force of Virginia, one of the three components of Virginia's state military along with
Virginia_Defense_Force
Chinese paramilitary organization
than 100,000 new troops. Jiang praised the PAP, describing it as "a major force for maintaining state security and social stability, the People's Armed
People's_Armed_Police
Aerial warfare branch of Thailand's military
one of the earliest air forces of Asia, the Royal Thai Air Force has engaged in numerous major and minor conflicts. During the Vietnam War era, the RTAF
Royal_Thai_Air_Force
US military facility in Anchorage, Alaska
Alaskan Command, 11th Air Force, U.S. Army Alaska, and the Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region. Major units assigned are: 673d Air
Elmendorf_Air_Force_Base
1995 American film
group of youth cadets to victory in a competition. Major Benson Winifred Payne, a battle-hardened Force Recon Marine, Vietnam War and Persian Gulf veteran
Major_Payne
Military rank which is used by both the British Army and Marines
insignia for a major is a crown. The equivalent rank in the Royal Navy is lieutenant commander, and squadron leader in the Royal Air Force. By the time
Major_(United_Kingdom)
2009 superhero film
of Captain Atom, Katana, Black Lightning, Power Girl, Starfire, and Major Force. Despite Power Girl's enthusiasm about the peace and stability and Atom's
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
Superman/Batman:_Public_Enemies
Military rank
(Canada) Major (France) Major (Germany) Major (Sweden) Major (United Kingdom) Major (United States) Major (Albanian Land Force) Mayor (Angolan Army) Major (Antigua
Major_(rank)
American actor (born 1989)
Air Force. In 2020, Majors said "Our father, who loved us dearly, just kind of disappeared one day ... and he resurfaced 17 years later." Majors has since
Jonathan_Majors
States Air Force squadrons. Units in this list are assigned to nearly every Major Command in the United States Air Force. Tyndall Air Force Base wolfhoundsusaf
List of United States Air Force fighter squadrons
List_of_United_States_Air_Force_fighter_squadrons
activities beyond the scope of any of the major commands. Their activities are specialized or associated with an Air Force wide mission. ^ CCC is designated a
List of United States Air Force Field Operating Agencies
List_of_United_States_Air_Force_Field_Operating_Agencies
United States Air Force squadrons. Most units in this list are assigned to Air Force Materiel Command, however, a few reside in other Major Commands of the
List of United States Air Force test squadrons
List_of_United_States_Air_Force_test_squadrons
Institutional head of the Royal Canadian Air Force
also includes the title of Chief of the Air Force Staff (C Air Force; French: Chef d'état-major de la Force aérienne, CEMFA) and is based at National Defence
Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force
Commander_of_the_Royal_Canadian_Air_Force
US Army tier one special operations force
Delta Force, Combat Applications Group (CAG), or within Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) as Task Force Green, is a special operations force of the
Delta_Force
Military term
serve as an opposing force for a single scenario, differing from its 'opponents' only in the objectives it is given. However, major armies commonly maintain
Opposing_force
Military strategy
Force concentration is the practice of concentrating a military force so as to bring to bear such overwhelming force against a portion of an enemy force
Force_concentration
Topics referred to by the same term
2013 world tour Force Majeure Vineyards (wine), a boutique winery in Washington state Act of God Force (disambiguation) Major Force Natural disaster
Force majeure (disambiguation)
Force_majeure_(disambiguation)
Combat Air Force (CAF) along with fighter squadrons. Units in this list are assigned to nearly every Major Command in the United States Air Force. All the
List of United States Air Force bomb squadrons
List_of_United_States_Air_Force_bomb_squadrons
President of Bangladesh from 1977 to 1981
ordinary Bangladeshi people. His political party, the BNP, remains a major force in Bangladeshi politics, with his widow, Khaleda Zia, leading the party
Ziaur_Rahman
US Air Force base in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US
Tinker Air Force Base (IATA: TIK, ICAO: KTIK, FAA LID: TIK) is a major United States Air Force base, with tenant U.S. Navy and other Department of Defense
Tinker_Air_Force_Base
Military officer rank in India and Pakistan
of India—excluding the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)—the designation of Subedar Major is used as a senior-most rank among subordinate officers
Subedar-major
French Army formation
dissolved on July 21, 2015. After the 1999 reorganisation, EMF 1 (État-major de force 1) was created on 1 July 1999 at quartier Ruty in Besançon, as a NATO
1st_Armored_Division_(France)
US Air Force body
The Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) is a Major Command (MAJCOM) of the United States Air Force (USAF). AFMC was created on July 1, 1992, through the
Air_Force_Materiel_Command
of United States Air Force squadrons. Units in this list are assigned to nearly every Major Command in the United States Air Force. Training Support Squadrons
List of United States Air Force training squadrons
List_of_United_States_Air_Force_training_squadrons
Military unit
Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF; /ˈʃeɪf/ SHAYF) was the headquarters of the Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Force (SCAEF), in northwest Europe
Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force
Supreme_Headquarters_Allied_Expeditionary_Force
Space service branch of the U.S. military
obtaining space supremacy. — Major General Bernard Schriever, 19 February 1957 In the aftermath of World War II the Air Force started examining the potentials
United_States_Space_Force
Aerial service branch of the Indian Armed Forces
Indian Air Force". Indian Air Force. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 4 May 2009. "Air Force Academy". "Armed forces up for major rejig
Indian_Air_Force
Amongst the most important of Monteverdi's successors, Cavalli was a major force in spreading opera throughout Italy and also helped introduce it to France
List_of_major_opera_composers
Canadian soldier (1921–2008)
force was assaulting the city; after Major had killed several German soldiers and made contact with the resistance the German force fled, and Major returned
Léo_Major
Senior chaplain of the US Air Force
held by Major General Trent C. Davis since 9 August 2024. Armed Forces Chaplains Board Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force Chiefs
Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force
Chief_of_Chaplains_of_the_United_States_Air_Force
Military unit of the United States Marine Corps
The I Marine Expeditionary Force ("I" pronounced "One") is a Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) of the United States Marine Corps primarily composed
I_Marine_Expeditionary_Force
Norwegian military position
Norwegian Air Force (Norwegian: Sjef Luftforsvaret) is the most senior officer in the Royal Norwegian Air Force. The incumbent is Major General Øivind
Chief of the Royal Norwegian Air Force
Chief_of_the_Royal_Norwegian_Air_Force
Comics character
time with Kyle is short-lived, however. Kyle returns home to find that Major Force has strangled Alex and stuffed her in the refrigerator. In Kyle's first
Alexandra_DeWitt
Head of the French Air and Space Force
Space Force Staff (French: Chef d'état-major de l'armée de l'air et de l'espace, CEMAAE) is the military head of the French Air and Space Force. The chief
Chief of Staff of the French Air and Space Force
Chief_of_Staff_of_the_French_Air_and_Space_Force
Type of organization in the US Air Force
A Numbered Air Force (NAF) is a type of organization in the United States Air Force that is subordinate to a major command (MAJCOM) and has assigned to
Numbered_Air_Force
List of current US National Guard two-star generals
admirals List of active duty United States Air Force major generals List of active duty United States Space Force general officers List of active duty United
List of current United States National Guard major generals
List_of_current_United_States_National_Guard_major_generals
DC Comics antihero team
Bloodsport Ambush Bug Black Siren Major Force The Most Wanted miniseries highlight individual members of the Suicide Squad. Task Force X appears in a self-titled
Suicide_Squad
Air warfare branch of the German military
first major reorganization. The two operational Air Force Group Commands – Command North and Command South were both split into two mixed Air Force divisions
German_Air_Force
U.S. Space Force command
Force major command to a U.S. Space Force field command. On 3 November 2025, Space Operations Command was redesignated as United States Space Force Combat
United States Space Force Combat Forces Command
United_States_Space_Force_Combat_Forces_Command
Pakistani paramilitary force
cracking down on criminals and thwarting organized crime with the use of major force. All suspects apprehended by the Rangers during a crackdown are later
Pakistan_Rangers
Air warfare branch of Tanzania's military
The current commander of the Tanzania Air Force Command is Major General Shaban Mani, who replaced major general Ingram upon the latter's retirement
Tanzania_Air_Force_Command
Combined military forces of the United States
Space Force can be traced back to the Air Force Space Command, which was formed 1 September 1982 and was a major command of the United States Air Force. The
United_States_Armed_Forces
2015 film by J. J. Abrams
Star Wars: The Force Awakens, also known as Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens, is a 2015 American epic space opera film produced, co-written
Star_Wars:_The_Force_Awakens
Indian counter-insurgency force
two-star ranking Major General: Victor Force (Valley (Kashmir)), Kilo Force (Kupwara and Baramulla), Delta Force (Doda), Romeo Force (Rajouri and Poonch)
Rashtriya_Rifles
US Air Force flight test center
The Air Force Test Center (AFTC) is a development and test organization of the United States Air Force. It conducts research, development, test, and evaluation
Air_Force_Test_Center
USAF aircraft carrying the US president
Air Force One is the official air traffic control-designated call sign for a United States Air Force aircraft carrying the president of the United States
Air_Force_One
Aviation branch of Belgian Armed Forces
oldest air services. The commander is Major General Geert De Decker, appointed on 20 March 2025. The Belgian Air Force was founded in 1909 as a branch of
Belgian_Air_Force
Combined military forces of Namibia
flag officers. Chief of Defence Force: Air Marshal Martin Pinehas Army Commander: Major-General Aktofel Nambahu Air Force Commander: Air Vice Marshal Teofilus
Namibian_Defence_Force
1998 Indian film by Tinnu Anand
Bihari kills Shankar and tries to force Nisha to marry his son, but is foiled by the Major and Vir. Amitabh Bachchan as Major Jasbir Singh Rana Ajay Devgn
Major_Saab
Federal reserve forces of the United States Air Force
overseen by the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), a major command (MAJCOM) of the USAF, with its headquarters at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. AFRC
United States Air Force Reserve
United_States_Air_Force_Reserve
technology. The project had only two recorded successes, Captain Atom and Major Force. Megala was also responsible for creating the X-Ionizer technology, which
List of government agencies in DC Comics
List_of_government_agencies_in_DC_Comics
Trauma to the body without penetration of the skin
A blunt trauma, also known as a blunt force trauma or non-penetrating trauma, is a physical trauma due to a forceful impact without penetration of the
Blunt_trauma
Proposed U.S. Air Force major command
Air Force Cyber Command (AFCYBER) was a proposed United States Air Force Major Command that existed only in provisional status. On 6 October 2008, the
Air_Force_Cyber_Command
Military rank of the United States
the United States Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force. A lieutenant general ranks above a major general and below a general. It is abbreviated
Lieutenant general (United States)
Lieutenant_general_(United_States)
Former Chief of the Indian Air Force
Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major, PVSM, AVSM, SC, VM, ADC served as the 21st Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, taking office on 1 April 2007
Fali_Homi_Major
Aerial warfare branch from 1941 to 1947
formulated by the men who would become its leaders. A major step toward a separate air force came in March 1935, when the command of all combat air units
United_States_Army_Air_Forces
Military unit
The Air Force Cost Analysis Agency performs independent component cost analyses for major Air Force system programs as required by public law and Department
Air Force Cost Analysis Agency
Air_Force_Cost_Analysis_Agency
American NHRA drag racer
She is a graduate of Cal State Fullerton having majored in Communications. On July 19, 2009, Force-Rahal won her first national event in the Top Alcohol
Courtney_Force
in the Space Force to attain the rank. DeAnna Burt became the first major general in the Space Force after transferring from the Air Force on 7 May 2021
Women in the United States Space Force
Women_in_the_United_States_Space_Force
Former airbase of the United States Air Force in Austin, Texas
Bergstrom Air Force Base (IATA: BSM, ICAO: KBSM, FAA LID: BSM) was located seven miles southeast of Austin, Texas. In its later years, it was a major base for
Bergstrom_Air_Force_Base
Officer rank of the Canadian Armed Forces
Major is a rank of the Canadian Armed Forces for officers who wear the army or air force uniform. It is equivalent to the rank of lieutenant-commander
Major_(Canada)
Military unit
29 December 2018. "MAJOR GENERAL IBRAHIM MANU YUSUF TAKES OVER IN MULTINATIONAL JOINT TASK FORCE – Multinational Joint Task Force". Retrieved 14 June
Multinational Joint Task Force
Multinational_Joint_Task_Force
Large U.S. film companies
Major film studios are production and distribution companies that release a substantial number of films annually and consistently command a significant
Major_film_studios
US Army special operations force members
William F. Garrison: Retired Major General. Former Commander of Delta Force from 1985 to 1989. Commanding officer of Task Force Ranger during the Battle of
List_of_Delta_Force_members
Peruvian political party
Popular Force (Spanish: Fuerza Popular, FP), formerly known as Force 2011 (Spanish: Fuerza 2011) until 2012, is a right-wing populist and Fujimorist political
Popular_Force
Air and space warfare branch of France's armed forces
and Space Force (CEMAAE) in Paris, the Air and Space Force includes: Chief of Staff of the French Air and Space Force, heading the État-major de l'Armee
French_Air_and_Space_Force
Air and space component of the Canadian Armed Forces
budget cuts in the early 1930s, the air force began to rebuild. During the Second World War, the RCAF was a major contributor to the British Commonwealth
Royal_Canadian_Air_Force
2025 video game
Delta Force, formerly Delta Force: Hawk Ops, is a free-to-play first-person tactical shooter video game developed by Team Jade and published by TiMi Studio
Delta_Force_(2025_video_game)
Multinational peacemaking taskforce
The International Force East Timor (INTERFET) was a multinational non-United Nations peacemaking task force, organised and led by Australia in accordance
International Force East Timor
International_Force_East_Timor
Numbered air force of the United States Air Force
Air Force Reserve Command and 10th Air Force. Major General Mark E. Weatherington assumed command of 8th Air Force on 12 June 2020. Eighth Air Force was
Eighth_Air_Force
USMC deep reconnaissance unit
Force Reconnaissance (FORECON) are United States Marine Corps reconnaissance units that provide deep ground and amphibious reconnaissance, surveillance
United States Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance
United_States_Marine_Corps_Force_Reconnaissance
Aerial service branch of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army
The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF; Persian: نیروی هوایی ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران, romanized: Niruye Havâyiye Arteše Jomhuriye Eslâmiye Irân)
Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force
Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Air_Force
US Air Force base on Long Island, New York
Mitchel Air Force Base, also known as Mitchel Field, was a United States Air Force base located on the Hempstead Plains of Long Island, New York, United
Mitchel_Air_Force_Base
Insignia of the United States Air Force,
well as the commanding officers of major Air Force installations such as Air Force bases. Commanders of Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)
Air Force Commander's Insignia
Air_Force_Commander's_Insignia
Military branch for space warfare
A space force is a military branch of a nation's armed forces that conducts military operations in outer space and space warfare. The world's first space
Space_force
Contract bridge bidding system employing 2/1 as game forcing
and forcing for one round, a non-jump response in a new suit at the two-level is forcing to game, and a 1NT response to a major opening is forcing for
2/1_game_forcing
U.S. Space Force generals
Space Force general officers. There are 30 active duty general officers in the U.S. Space Force: four generals, six lieutenant generals, seven major generals
List of active duty United States Space Force general officers
List_of_active_duty_United_States_Space_Force_general_officers
Rank in many uniformed organizations
sergeant majors or administrative specialists at company level or higher.[citation needed] In the Singapore Police Force, Singapore Civil Defence Force, Singapore
Sergeant
when the defense department procures major equipment and weapon systems for the air force. Philippine Air Force FA-50PH An FA-50PH equipped with GBU-12
List of equipment of the Philippine Air Force
List_of_equipment_of_the_Philippine_Air_Force
MAJOR FORCE
MAJOR FORCE
Girl/Female
Australian, French
Pearl
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Major
Boy/Male
Latin American
Greater. Also a military rank above Captain and below Colonel.
Male
Arthurian
, (Sir), a Scotch knight.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Major, Eloquent, Learned, Vivid
Boy/Male
Latin
Great.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Major 1.
Surname or Lastname
English (Lancashire)
English (Lancashire) : variant spelling of Mayer 1.Spanish and Jewish (Sephardic) : nickname for an older man or a distinguishing epithet for the elder of two bearers of the same personal name, from Spanish mayor ‘older’ (Latin maior (natus), literally ‘greater (by birth)’).Spanish and Jewish (Sephardic) : occupational or status name, from major ‘governor’, ‘chief’.Catalan : variant spelling of Major.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : variant of Meyer 2.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Norman personal name Malg(i)er, Maug(i)er, composed of the Germanic elements madal ‘council’ + gÄr, gÄ“er ‘spear’. The surname is now also established in Ulster.Hungarian : from a shortened form of majorosgazda (see Majoros), or a derivative of German Meyer 1.Polish, Czech, and Slovak : from the military rank major (derived from Latin maior ‘greater’), a word related to English mayor and the German surname Meyer.Catalan and southern French (Occitan) : from major ‘major’ (Latin maior ‘greater’), denoting a prominent or important person or the first-born son of a family.Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) : variant of Meyer 2.
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, from the Norman French personal name Mauger, MAJOR means "work-spear."
Boy/Male
American, Christian, Hindu, Indian, Latin, Punjabi, Sikh
Greater; Senior; An Office in the Army; Lord Kamdev's Another Name
Boy/Male
Muslim
Major, Eloquent, Learned, Vivid
Boy/Male
Muslim
Major, Eloquent, Learned, Vivid
Boy/Male
Arthurian Legend
Accuser of Guinevere.
Boy/Male
German, Hebrew, Latin, Portuguese
Greater; Bringer of Light; Farmer; Bright One
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Light; Shining
Surname or Lastname
Jewish (Israeli)
Jewish (Israeli) : modern Hebrew name meaning ‘loom’.English : unexplained.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Beautiful
Girl/Female
Indian
Major
Girl/Female
Muslim
Major
MAJOR FORCE
MAJOR FORCE
Boy/Male
German
Strong as an Eagle; The Eagle Rules
Girl/Female
Tamil
Worship
Boy/Male
Tamil
Sri Varshan | à®·à¯à®°à¯€ வரà¯à®·à®¾à®¨Â
Boy/Male
Muslim
Help. Assistance.
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Smiling
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Kuber
Male
Welsh
A derivative of Welsh Lloegr, LOGRES means "England."
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Eternal; Immortal
Girl/Female
Indian
Star
Male
Hebrew
(עוּתַי) Hebrew name UWTHAY means "whom Jehovah helps." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Ammihud and a son of Bigvai.Â
MAJOR FORCE
MAJOR FORCE
MAJOR FORCE
MAJOR FORCE
MAJOR FORCE
n.
The military rank of a major.
n.
The constellation Ursa Major.
n.
The common dooryard plantain (Plantago major).
n.
The demesne lands of a manor; also, the manor itself.
a.
An officer next in rank above a captain and next below a lieutenant colonel; the lowest field officer.
n.
The constellation Charles's Wain, or Ursa Major. See Ursa major, under Ursa.
a.
A mayor.
n.
The office of major.
a.
Greater in number, quantity, or extent; as, the major part of the assembly; the major part of the revenue; the major part of the territory.
n.
The major premise of a syllogism.
a.
A person of full age.
a.
That premise which contains the major term. It its the first proposition of a regular syllogism; as: No unholy person is qualified for happiness in heaven [the major]. Every man in his natural state is unholy [minor]. Therefore, no man in his natural state is qualified for happiness in heaven [conclusion or inference].
n.
The Greek major third, which comprehend two major tones (the modern major third contains one major and one minor whole tone).
a.
Greater by a semitone, either in interval or in difference of pitch from another tone.
n.
The chief magistrate of a city or borough; the chief officer of a municipal corporation. In some American cities there is a city court of which the major is chief judge.
a.
Of full legal age.
a.
Major; in the major mode; as, C dur, that is, C major.
n.
The office or rank of a major.
a.
Of greater dignity; more important.