HyperDic: ms

English > 5 senses of the word MS / ms / Ms:
NOUNstateMS, multiple sclerosis, disseminated sclerosis, disseminated multiple sclerosisa chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
locationMS, Mississippi, Magnolia State, Miss.a state in the Deep South on the gulf of Mexico
communicationMS, Master of Science, SM, MSca master's degree in science
communicationms, manuscriptthe form of a literary work submitted for publication
communicationMs, Ms.a form of address for a woman
MS / ms / Ms > pronunciation
Soundsmih'z
RhymesAgassiz ... wiz: 36 rhymes with ihz...
English > MS: 5 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningA chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers.
Synonymsmultiple sclerosis, disseminated sclerosis, disseminated multiple sclerosis
PartsdemyelinationLoss of the myelin covering of some nerve fibers resulting in their impaired function
Broaderautoimmune disease, autoimmune disorderAny of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce antibodies against your own tissues
degenerative disorderCondition leading to progressive loss of function
sclerosis, indurationAny pathological hardening or thickening of tissue
Spanishesclerosis múltiple
Catalanesclerosi múltiple
English > MS: 5 senses > noun 2, location
MeaningA state in the Deep South on the gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate States during the American Civil War.
SynonymsMississippi, Magnolia State, Miss.
Instance ofAmerican stateOne of the 50 states of the United States
Member ofConfederacy, Confederate States, Confederate States of America, South, Dixie, DixielandThe southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
Part ofDeep SouthThe southeastern region of the United States
Gulf StatesA region of the United States comprising states bordering the Gulf of Mexico
SouthThe region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
United States, United States of America, America, the States, US, U.S., USA, U.S.A.North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean
PartsBiloxiAn old town in southern Mississippi on the Gulf of Mexico
ColumbusA town in eastern Mississippi near the border with Alabama
GreenvilleA town in western Mississippi on the Mississippi River to the north of Vicksburg
HattiesburgA town in southeast Mississippi
Jackson, capital of MississippiCapital of the state of Mississippi on the Pearl River
MeridianA town in eastern Mississippi
NatchezA town in southwest Mississippi on the Mississippi River
Pearl RiverA river in Mississippi that flows southward to the Gulf of Mexico
Tombigbee, Tombigbee RiverA river that rises in northeastern Mississippi and flows southward through western Alabama to join the Alabama River and form the Mobile River
TupeloA town in northeast Mississippi
VicksburgA town in western Mississippi on bluffs above the Mississippi River to the west of Jackson
Yazoo, Yazoo RiverA river that rises in west central Mississippi and flows southwest to empty into the Mississippi River above Vicksburg
Region ofVicksburg, siege of VicksburgA decisive battle in the American Civil War (1863)
SpanishMisisipí, Mississippi
CatalanMississipí, Mississippi
English > MS: 5 senses > noun 3, communication
MeaningA master's degree in science.
SynonymsMaster of Science, SM, MSc
Broadermaster's degreeAn academic degree higher than a bachelor's degree but lower than a doctor's degree
English > ms: 5 senses > noun 4, communication
MeaningThe form of a literary work submitted for publication.
Synonymmanuscript
Broaderwriting, written material, piece of writingThe work of a writer
Spanishmanuscrito
Catalanmanuscrit, original
English > Ms: 5 senses > noun 5, communication
MeaningA form of address for a woman.
SynonymMs.
Broadertitle, title of respect, form of addressAn identifying appellation signifying status or function
Spanishseñora, Señor, sra.
Catalansenyora, Sra.

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