mel

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see also: Mel, MEL

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /mɛl/

Etymology 1

Shortening of melody.

Noun

mel (plural mels)

1. (psychoacoustics) A unit of pitch on a scale of pitches perceived by listeners to be equally spaced from one another.

Etymology 2

From Latin mel.

Noun

mel (uncountable)

1. Honey, when used as an ingredient in cosmetic products.

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Mel

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Proper noun

1. Short form of female given names such as Melanie, Melinda, Melissa, Melina, Melody and Carmel.
2. Short form of the male given names Melvin, Melvyn and Melchor.

Proper noun

1. A language family, a branch of Atlantic-Congo, spoken from Guinea-Bissau to Liberia.

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MEL

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Noun

mel (plural mels)

1. 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.
2. Abbreviation of miscellaneous equipment load

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