MA
Encyclopedia
In academia
- Master of ArtsMaster of Arts (postgraduate)A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
(MA), a degree at the English-speaking universities; someone admitted to this degree
- For the degree at Oxford, Cambridge, or Dublin, please see Master of Arts (Oxbridge and Dublin). For that at certain of the Scottish universities, please see Master of Arts (Scotland)Master of Arts (Scotland)A Master of Arts in Scotland can refer to an undergraduate academic degree in humanities and social sciences awarded by the ancient universities of Scotland – the University of St Andrews, the University of Glasgow, the University of Aberdeen and the University of Edinburgh, while the University of...
. For the degree at other universities, please see Master of Arts (postgraduate)Master of Arts (postgraduate)A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
- Marin AcademyMarin AcademyMarin Academy is a private college preparatory high school in San Rafael, California. Located on the campus that for decades housed the San Rafael Military Academy prior to its closure, MA was founded in 1971 with 16 faculty and a student body of 59.Marin Academy is one of the most competitive...
(MA), a high school in San Rafael, California - Minnehaha AcademyMinnehaha AcademyMinnehaha Academy is a Christian private school in Minneapolis, Minnesota for students in preschool through 12th grade, and established in 1913. It is owned by the Northwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church, and is located in the Cooper and Longfellow neighborhoods. The student body...
(MA), a private high school in Minneapolis, Minnesota - Museums AssociationMuseums AssociationThe Museums Association is a professional organisation based in London for museum professionals and museums in the United Kingdom.The association is the oldest museum association in the world and was started in 1889 by a small group of museums to protect the interests of museums and galleries...
(MA), UK
- Marin Academy
In science and technology
- mya (unit), sometimes written as Ma, means "millions of years ago" or megaannum.
- .ma.ma.ma is the Internet country code top-level domain for Morocco. A local registrar with a local Moroccan company as administrative contact is needed to register an .ma or .co.ma domain name...
, the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Morocco - Mach numberMach numberMach number is the speed of an object moving through air, or any other fluid substance, divided by the speed of sound as it is in that substance for its particular physical conditions, including those of temperature and pressure...
(Ma), a measure of speed compared to the speed of sound - Megaannum (Ma), one million (1,000,000) years
- Mechanical advantageMechanical advantageMechanical advantage is a measure of the force amplification achieved by using a tool, mechanical device or machine system. Ideally, the device preserves the input power and simply trades off forces against movement to obtain a desired amplification in the output force...
(MA), mechanical multiplier of input force - Mechanical alloyingMechanical alloyingMechanical alloying is a solid-state powder processing technique involving repeated cold welding, fracturing, and re-welding of powder particles in a high-energy ball mill...
(MA), a technique to produce alloys. - Medical assistant (MA), a type of health care worker
- Methyl anthranilateMethyl anthranilateMethyl anthranilate, also known as MA, methyl 2-aminobenzoate or carbomethoxyaniline, is an ester of anthranilic acid. Its chemical formula is C8H9NO2.-Chemical properties:...
(MA), a bird repellent - Milliampere (mA), a unit of electrical current
- Moving average modelMoving average modelIn time series analysis, the moving-average model is a common approach for modeling univariate time series models. The notation MA refers to the moving average model of order q:...
(MA(q)), statistics - MA (complexity), a set of decision problems that can be decided by an Arthur–Merlin protocol
- Martin's axiomMartin's axiomIn the mathematical field of set theory, Martin's axiom, introduced by , is a statement which is independent of the usual axioms of ZFC set theory. It is implied by the continuum hypothesis, so certainly consistent with ZFC, but is also known to be consistent with ZF + ¬ CH...
, an axiom in mathematical logic - a type of interface (Ma) in an IP Multimedia Subsystem
- Minor actinidesMinor actinidesThe minor actinides are the actinide elements in used nuclear fuel other than uranium and plutonium, which are termed the major actinides. The minor actinides include neptunium, americium, curium, berkelium, californium, einsteinium, and fermium...
(MA), the actinide elements in used nuclear fuel other than uranium and plutonium
In geography
- Ma RiverMa RiverThe Ma River is a river in Asia, originating in northwestern Vietnam. It runs for 400 km through Vietnam, Laos, and then back through Vietnam, meeting the sea at the Gulf of Tonkin....
, river in Asia, running through Vietnam and Laos - MadagascarMadagascarThe Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
(MA), FIPS 10-4 country code - MaranhãoMaranhãoMaranhão is a northeastern state of Brazil. To the north lies the Atlantic Ocean. Maranhão is neighbored by the states of Piauí, Tocantins and Pará. The people of Maranhão have a distinctive accent...
(BR-MA), part of the ISO 3166-2:BR geocode for the Brazilian state - MassachusettsMassachusettsThe Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
(MA), United States postal abbreviations for the state - MeshweshMeshweshThe Meshwesh were an ancient Libyan tribe from beyond Cyrenaica where the Libu and Tehenu lived according to Egyptian references and who were probably of Central Berber ethnicity. Herodotus placed them in Tunisia and said of them to be sedentary farmers living in settled permanent houses as the...
(Ma), an ancient Libyan (i.e., Berber) tribe from Cyrenaica - Metropolitan areaMetropolitan areaThe term metropolitan area refers to a region consisting of a densely populated urban core and its less-populated surrounding territories, sharing industry, infrastructure, and housing. A metropolitan area usually encompasses multiple jurisdictions and municipalities: neighborhoods, townships,...
(MA), a qualifying term, e.g. "Tokyo MA" - MoroccoMoroccoMorocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
(MA), ISO 3166 country code - Ma, the mythohistoric entrepreneur for whom, tradition holds, Marang, TerengganuMarang, TerengganuMarang is a town and the seat of Marang District, in the state of Terengganu, Malaysia. The town is located on the South China Sea coast on the main highway between Kuala Terengganu and Kuantan...
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In myth and culture
- Ma peopleMa peopleThe Ma are a Mon–Khmer-speaking people in Vietnam ....
, a Vietnamese ethnic group - Ma (Lion King), a main character in the animated film Lion King 1½
- Ma (myth)Ma (myth)Ma is a Sumerian word meaning "land" that in Sumerian mythology was also used to design the primeval land....
, in Sumerian mythology that from which the "primeval land" was formed - Ma (goddess)Ma (goddess)Ma was a local goddess at Comana and a Phrygian alternative name for Cybele.Greek Name Transliteration Latin Spelling Roman Name Kubhlh,Kybêlê,Cybele,CybeleOTHER METER CULT PAGESRhea CultOTHER METER PAGESKybele Info & Myths...
, a local name for Cybele and also an independent Greek goddess - Ma, an AnatolainAnatoliaAnatolia is a geographic and historical term denoting the westernmost protrusion of Asia, comprising the majority of the Republic of Turkey...
Goddess
In other uses
- Ma (surname)Ma (surname)Ma is one of the most common Chinese family names. As of 2006, it ranks as the 14th most common Chinese surname in Mainland China and the most common surname within the Chinese Muslim community, specifically the Hui people, Dongxiang people, and Salar people...
, a common Chinese family name - "MA15+", an Australian film and video game classification meaning "Not suitable for under 15s"
- Mature audience is a U.S. television rating systemTelevision rating systemTelevision content rating systems give viewers an idea of the suitability of a television program for children or adults. Many countries have their own television rating system and each country's rating process may differ due to local priorities...
category abbreviated as TV-MA - Memory AlphaMemory AlphaMemory Alpha is a wiki that is an encyclopedic reference for topics related to the Star Trek fictional universe. Conceived by Harry Doddema and Dan Carlson in September 2003 and officially launched on December 5 of that year, it uses the wiki model and is hosted by Wikia, Inc. on the MediaWiki...
(MA), a Star Trek-oriented wiki - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal ArchivesEncyclopaedia MetallumEncyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives is a website which lists bands from various forms of heavy metal music...
(MA), a website devoted to heavy metal bands - Maria (Mª or Ma.), according to Spanish naming customs
- Massive AttackMassive AttackMassive Attack are an English DJ and trip hop duo from Bristol, England consisting of Robert "3D" Del Naja and Grant "Daddy G" Marshall. Working with co-producers, as well as various session musicians and guest vocalists, they make records and tour live. The duo are considered to be of the trip...
, a British trip hop band - Ma (negative space)Ma (negative space)Ma is a Japanese word which can be roughly translated as "gap", "space", "pause" or "the space between two structural parts." The spatial concept is experienced progressively through intervals of spatial designation. In Japanese, ma, the word for space, suggests interval...
, a word of Japanese origin used in art and design - MethamphetamineMethamphetamineMethamphetamine is a psychostimulant of the phenethylamine and amphetamine class of psychoactive drugs...
, a psychostimulant - MotherMotherA mother, mum, mom, momma, or mama is a woman who has raised a child, given birth to a child, and/or supplied the ovum that grew into a child. Because of the complexity and differences of a mother's social, cultural, and religious definitions and roles, it is challenging to specify a universally...
, "Ma" used as a synonym - Marijuana AnonymousMarijuana AnonymousMarijuana Anonymous is a Twelve-step program for people with common desire to maintain abstinence from marijuana.- History :Marijuana Anonymous formed in June 1989 to address compulsive use of cannabis. Since its inception, MA has followed the Twelve Traditions and suggests practicing the Twelve...
(MA), a group recovery program aimed at marijuana addiction - Martial artsMartial artsMartial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
(MA), only used in combining forms such as MMA or MCMAP - Malév Hungarian AirlinesMalév Hungarian AirlinesMalév Hungarian Airlines is the flag carrier and principal airline of Hungary. It has its head office in the Lurdy House in Budapest, with its main operations at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport. From there, the airline flies to 50 cities in 34 countries worldwide using a fleet of 22...
(MA), IATA airline designator - MasterCardMasterCardMastercard Incorporated or MasterCard Worldwide is an American multinational financial services corporation with its headquarters in the MasterCard International Global Headquarters, Purchase, Harrison, New York, United States...
, NYSE stock symbol - Marvellous attack, a term used in StepManiaStepManiaStepMania is an open source and cross-platform rhythm video game and engine. It was originally developed as a simulator of Konami's arcade game series Dance Dance Revolution, and has since evolved into an extensible rhythm game engine capable of supporting a wide variety of rhythm-based game types...
game, it means to get only Marvellous (the highest) rankings for each step - Motorcycling AustraliaMotorcycling AustraliaMotorcycling Australia is the governing body for motorcycle racing in Australia, covering road racing, motocross, trials, supercross, dirt track, supermoto and speedway...
- Ma (album), a 1973 album by Rare Earth