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Glossary

Matt
dull : without a shine
Measurement Error
The difference between a measured value and the true value.
Microbes
A microorganism, especially a bacterium causing disease or fermentation
Microorganism
An organism that can be seen only with the aid of a microscope and that typically consists of only a single cell.
Moment of a Force
The moment of a force about a point is the product of the force with the perpendicular distance of the force from that point.
Motor Neurone
A nerve cell forming part of a pathway along which impulses pass from the brain or spinal cord to a muscle or gland
MRSA
A type of bacteria that's resistant to a number of widely used antibiotics