MIR

n. a traditional village community in old Russia where people shared the land and made local decisions together.

n. a self-governing community of peasants in Imperial Russia that managed local land and tax collection collectively.

“In the 19th century, the mir was the center of social life for most Russian farmers.”

“Historians often debate whether the mir served as a genuine precursor to socialist ideals or merely a tool for state tax collection.”

Archaic · Formal

n. the name of a famous Soviet and Russian space station that orbited Earth for many years.

n. a modular space station operated in low Earth orbit by the Soviet Union and later by Russia from 1986 to 2001.

“Astronauts from many different countries visited the Mir space station.”

“The Mir space station represented a significant milestone in long-duration human spaceflight before its controlled deorbit in 2001.”

n. Stands for mid-infrared. It is a type of light that humans cannot see but can feel as heat.

n. Abbreviation for mid-infrared radiation. Refers to the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum between the near-infrared and far-infrared regions.

“The new telescope uses MIR sensors to look through clouds of space dust.”

“MIR spectroscopy is an essential tool for identifying organic compounds based on their unique molecular vibrations.”

Technical

n. Stands for microRNA. These are tiny molecules in your cells that help control how your genes work.

n. Abbreviation for microRNA. A small, non-coding RNA molecule that functions in RNA silencing and the post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression.

“Scientists are studying how MIR molecules might be used to treat diseases.”

“The dysregulation of specific MIR sequences has been linked to the progression of various types of cancer.”

Technical