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ma

/mɑː/

NOUN

1. An informal term for mother

An informal or affectionate word used to refer to or address one's mother.

1.1. Family and affectionate address

Used informally when speaking about one's mother or addressing her in familiar family settings.

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Examples

  • Ma is making dinner for everyone tonight.
  • I asked my ma if I could visit my friends after school.
  • When she felt upset, she went to her ma for comfort.

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NOUN

2. A Master of Arts degree

An abbreviation for Master of Arts, an academic degree commonly awarded for postgraduate study in the humanities, social sciences, and related fields.

2.1. Academic qualifications

Used as an abbreviation for a postgraduate academic degree, usually written as MA or M.A.

Synonyms

  • Master of Arts
  • Artium Magister
  • master's degree

Examples

  • She earned an MA in English literature.
  • He plans to pursue a Master of Arts degree after completing his undergraduate studies.

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NOUN

3. A unit of electric current

An abbreviation for milliampere, a unit of electric current equal to one-thousandth of an ampere, usually written as mA.

3.1. Electrical measurement

Used in technical and scientific contexts to express small amounts of electric current.

Synonyms

  • milliampere

Examples

  • The sensor draws only a few milliamperes of current.
  • The device requires a current of 20 mA to operate correctly.

Related Words

  • ampere
  • electric current
  • circuit
  • voltage
  • electrical measurement

NOUN

4. The abbreviation for Massachusetts

The two-letter postal abbreviation for Massachusetts, a state in the northeastern United States.

4.1. Geographic and postal identification

Used in addresses, mailing labels, and other references to the U.S. state of Massachusetts.

Synonyms

  • Massachusetts
  • Bay State
  • Old Colony

Examples

  • The package was sent to Springfield, MA.
  • She moved to Massachusetts and updated her address to include the state abbreviation MA.

Related Words

  • New England
  • Boston
  • United States
  • state abbreviation
  • postal code