Glossary M

Glossary M

Machine guards

Protective barriers or devices used to prevent injury while operating machinery.

  • ASVAB Shop: Master Tools and Materials (Build Knowledge)
  • Main idea identification

    The process of determining the most important concepts or themes in a written passage.

  • Reading Comprehension for ASVAB: Master Text Analysis (Unleash Potential)
  • ASVAB Exam Guide: Master the Essential Topics (Ace It)
  • ASVAB Paragraph: Effective Reading Strategies (Decode Texts)
  • Deciphering ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension (Reading Tactics)
  • Main ideas

    The most important concepts or themes in a written passage.

  • Reading Comprehension for ASVAB: Master Text Analysis (Unleash Potential)
  • Maintaining a healthy lifestyle

    Engaging in habits that promote physical and mental well-being.

  • Manage Time Effectively during ASVAB Exam (Optimize Minutes)
  • Maintaining a positive attitude towards math

    Approaching math problems with a can-do attitude and a willingness to learn.

  • Mastering ASVAB Mathematics Knowledge (Strategic Approach)
  • Maintenance and repair procedures

    Steps taken to fix equipment or systems that are not functioning properly.

  • ASVAB Mechanical: Understand Principles and Applications (Master Concepts)
  • Maintenance procedures

    Steps taken to keep equipment or systems in good working order.

  • ASVAB Mechanical: Understand Principles and Applications (Master Concepts)
  • Making connections

    Creating associations between different pieces of information to aid in understanding.

  • Deciphering ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension (Reading Tactics)
  • Making connections between ideas

    Identifying relationships between different concepts or pieces of information.

  • ASVAB Paragraph: Effective Reading Strategies (Decode Texts)
  • Making connections to prior knowledge

    Relating new information to previously learned concepts.

  • ASVAB Paragraph: Effective Reading Strategies (Decode Texts)
  • Making inferences

    Drawing conclusions based on evidence and prior knowledge.

  • ASVAB Paragraph: Effective Reading Strategies (Decode Texts)
  • Making predictions about what will come next in the text

    Using context clues to anticipate what information will be presented next in a written passage.

  • ASVAB Paragraph: Effective Reading Strategies (Decode Texts)
  • Manage time effectively during the exam

    The ability to use time efficiently and effectively during the ASVAB exam.

  • ASVAB Exam Guide: Master the Essential Topics (Ace It)
  • Manufacturing processes

    Techniques for creating products through industrial production methods.

  • ASVAB Mechanical: Understand Principles and Applications (Master Concepts)
  • Margin of error

    The amount of deviation from an expected result that is considered acceptable.

  • Mathematics Knowledge on ASVAB (Mastering Key Concepts)
  • Mastering

    The process of achieving complete understanding and proficiency in a subject or skill.

  • ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning: Tips for Success (Score Boosting)
  • Improve ASVAB Vocabulary: Essential Word-Building Strategies (Expand Knowledge)
  • Mastering the ASVAB exam

    Achieving complete understanding and proficiency in the content and format of the ASVAB exam.

  • Deciphering ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension (Reading Tactics)
  • Master text analysis

    The ability to analyze and interpret written material.

  • Reading Comprehension for ASVAB: Master Text Analysis (Unleash Potential)
  • Mastery

    Complete understanding and proficiency in a subject or skill.

  • ASVAB Arithmetic: Tips for Success (Boosting Scores)
  • ASVAB Mechanical: Understand Principles and Applications (Master Concepts)
  • Material handling procedures

    Guidelines for safely and efficiently handling materials.

  • ASVAB Shop: Master Tools and Materials (Build Knowledge)
  • Material handling techniques

    Methods for moving and manipulating materials.

  • ASVAB Shop: Master Tools and Materials (Build Knowledge)
  • Material measurement and estimation

    Techniques for measuring and estimating the properties of materials.

  • ASVAB Shop: Master Tools and Materials (Build Knowledge)
  • Material properties

    Characteristics of materials that determine their behavior and performance.

  • ASVAB Exam Guide: Master the Essential Topics (Ace It)
  • ASVAB Mechanical: Understand Principles and Applications (Master Concepts)
  • ASVAB Shop: Master Tools and Materials (Build Knowledge)
  • Materials Build

    The process of constructing or assembling materials to create a finished product.

  • ASVAB Shop: Master Tools and Materials (Build Knowledge)
  • Materials science

    The study of the properties and behavior of materials.

  • ASVAB Mechanical: Understand Principles and Applications (Master Concepts)
  • Mathematical ability

    The capacity to understand and work with mathematical concepts and principles.

  • ASVAB Mechanical: Understand Principles and Applications (Master Concepts)
  • Mathematical aptitude

    Natural ability or talent for understanding and working with mathematical concepts and principles.

  • ASVAB Mechanical: Understand Principles and Applications (Master Concepts)
  • Mathematical expressions

    Mathematical statements that use symbols and numbers to represent relationships between quantities.

  • Math Tips for ASVAB: Simplify Complex Equations (Boost Score)
  • Mathematical knowledge

    Understanding of mathematical concepts and principles.

  • Mastering ASVAB Mathematics Knowledge (Strategic Approach)
  • Mathematical modeling strategies

    Techniques for creating mathematical models to represent real-world situations.

  • Mastering ASVAB Mathematics Knowledge (Strategic Approach)
  • Mathematical operations

    The basic mathematical processes of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

  • ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning: Tips for Success (Score Boosting)
  • Mastering ASVAB Mathematics Knowledge (Strategic Approach)
  • Mathematical Reasoning

    The process of using mathematical concepts and principles to solve problems and make decisions.

  • Mastering ASVAB Mathematics Knowledge (Strategic Approach)
  • Arithmetic vs. Word Knowledge ASVAB (Section Comparison)
  • Mathematical Reasoning Ability

    The capacity to use mathematical concepts and principles to solve problems and make decisions.

  • Mastering ASVAB Mathematics Knowledge (Strategic Approach)
  • Mathematical Reasoning Aptitude

    The ability to understand and apply mathematical concepts, important for the ASVAB.

  • Mathematics Knowledge on ASVAB (Mastering Key Concepts)
  • Mathematical Terminology

    Vocabulary and language used in mathematics, important for the ASVAB.

  • Arithmetic vs. Word Knowledge ASVAB (Section Comparison)
  • Mathematics

    The study of numbers, quantities, and shapes, important for the ASVAB.

  • Mathematics Knowledge on ASVAB (Mastering Key Concepts)
  • Mathematics knowledge

    Understanding of mathematical concepts and principles, important for the ASVAB.

  • ASVAB Study Schedule: Plan for Exam Success (Optimize Time)
  • Math Problems

    Difficulties or challenges that require the use of mathematical concepts and principles to solve.

  • ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning: Solve Math Problems with Confidence (Crack It)
  • Math Questions

    Problems or exercises that require the use of mathematical concepts and principles to solve.

  • ASVAB Arithmetic: Essential Tips for Math Questions (Solve with Confidence)
  • Math Skills

    The ability to understand and work with mathematical concepts and principles.

  • ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning: Tips for Success (Score Boosting)
  • Math Skills Improvement

    The process of developing and enhancing mathematical skills through practice and study.

  • ASVAB Arithmetic: Tips for Success (Boosting Scores)
  • Meal planning/preparation ahead of time

    Planning and preparing meals in advance to ensure proper nutrition and energy for the ASVAB.

  • Tips for ASVAB Test Day: Manage Stress (Stay Focused)
  • Measurement

    The process of determining the quantity or extent of something, important for the ASVAB.

  • ASVAB Study Plan: Map Your Path to Success (Plan for Triumph)
  • ASVAB Study Schedule: Plan for Exam Success (Optimize Time)
  • Measurement conversions

    The ability to convert between different units of measurement, important for the ASVAB.

  • ASVAB Arithmetic: Essential Tips for Math Questions (Solve with Confidence)
  • ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning: Solve Math Problems with Confidence (Crack It)
  • Measurement techniques

    Methods used to measure various quantities, important for the ASVAB.

  • ASVAB Mechanical: Understand Principles and Applications (Master Concepts)
  • ASVAB Shop: Master Tools and Materials (Build Knowledge)
  • Measuring devices

    Tools used to measure various quantities, important for the ASVAB.

  • ASVAB Shop: Master Tools and Materials (Build Knowledge)
  • Mechanical aptitude

    The ability to understand and apply mechanical concepts, important for the ASVAB.

  • Arithmetic vs. Word Knowledge ASVAB (Section Comparison)
  • ASVAB Shop: Master Tools and Materials (Build Knowledge)
  • Mechanical Comprehension

    The ability to understand and apply mechanical concepts, important for the ASVAB.

  • ASVAB Mechanical: Understand Principles and Applications (Master Concepts)
  • Mechanical Comprehension Section

    A section of the ASVAB that tests mechanical reasoning and understanding.

  • ASVAB Exam Guide: Master the Essential Topics (Ace It)
  • Mechanical engineering concepts

    Principles and theories related to mechanical engineering, important for the ASVAB.

  • ASVAB Exam Guide: Master the Essential Topics (Ace It)
  • Mechanical reasoning

    The ability to understand and apply mechanical concepts, important for the ASVAB.

  • ASVAB Exam Guide: Master the Essential Topics (Ace It)
  • Meditation

    A practice that can help improve focus and reduce stress, important for the ASVAB.

  • Tips for ASVAB Test Day: Manage Stress (Stay Focused)
  • Memorization

    The act of committing information to memory, important for the ASVAB.

  • Improve ASVAB Vocabulary: Essential Word-Building Strategies (Expand Knowledge)
  • Memorization methods

    Specific techniques used to aid in memorization, important for the ASVAB.

  • Improve ASVAB Vocabulary: Essential Word-Building Strategies (Expand Knowledge)
  • Memorization Skills

    The ability to effectively memorize information, important for the ASVAB.

  • ASVAB Study Techniques: Discover Optimal Learning Methods (Find Your Flow)
  • Memorization strategies

    Plans or approaches used to aid in memorization, important for the ASVAB.

  • Tips for ASVAB Word Knowledge: Expand Vocabulary (Boost Lexicon)
  • Memorization techniques

    Various methods used to aid in memorization, important for the ASVAB.

  • Tips for ASVAB Word Knowledge: Expand Vocabulary (Boost Lexicon)
  • ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning: Tips for Success (Score Boosting)
  • ASVAB Practice Tests: Enhance Exam Readiness (Test Knowledge)
  • ASVAB Study Group: Collaborate for Exam Success (Strength in Numbers)
  • ASVAB Word Knowledge: Expand Vocabulary (Word Power Unleashed)
  • Mastering ASVAB Mathematics Knowledge (Strategic Approach)
  • Memory palace technique

    A mnemonic device that uses visualization to aid in memory recall.

  • Tips for ASVAB Word Knowledge: Expand Vocabulary (Boost Lexicon)
  • Memory recall skills

    The ability to remember and recall information, important for the ASVAB.

  • ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning: Tips for Success (Score Boosting)
  • Mental agility

    The ability to think quickly and adapt to new situations, important for the ASVAB.

  • ASVAB Test Day Tips: Boost Confidence and Performance (Excel Under Pressure)
  • Mental and physical health

    Maintaining good mental and physical health to perform well on the ASVAB.

  • ASVAB Study Schedule: Plan for Exam Success (Optimize Time)
  • Mental and physical readiness

    Being prepared both mentally and physically for the ASVAB test.

  • ASVAB Test Day Tips: Boost Confidence and Performance (Excel Under Pressure)
  • Mental focus and concentration

    The ability to maintain attention and concentration on a task or goal.

  • Reading Comprehension for ASVAB: Master Text Analysis (Unleash Potential)
  • Mental health

    The state of one’s emotional and psychological well-being.

  • ASVAB Test Day Tips: Boost Confidence and Performance (Excel Under Pressure)
  • Mental Math

    The ability to perform mathematical calculations mentally.

  • ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning: Tips for Success (Score Boosting)
  • Mental Math Proficiency

    The level of skill and accuracy in performing mathematical calculations mentally.

  • ASVAB Arithmetic: Tips for Success (Boosting Scores)
  • Mental math skills

    The ability to perform mathematical calculations mentally.

  • ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning: Tips for Success (Score Boosting)
  • ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning: Solve Math Problems with Confidence (Crack It)
  • Mental Math Strategies

    Techniques used to perform mathematical calculations mentally.

  • Mastering ASVAB Mathematics Knowledge (Strategic Approach)
  • Arithmetic vs. Word Knowledge ASVAB (Section Comparison)
  • Mental Math Techniques

    Strategies used to perform mathematical calculations mentally.

  • Mastering ASVAB Mathematics Knowledge (Strategic Approach)
  • ASVAB Arithmetic: Tips for Success (Boosting Scores)
  • Mental preparation

    The process of mentally preparing for a task or event.

  • ASVAB Study Plan: Map Your Path to Success (Plan for Triumph)
  • ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning: Tips for Success (Score Boosting)
  • ASVAB Study Techniques: Discover Optimal Learning Methods (Find Your Flow)
  • Tips for ASVAB Test Day: Manage Stress (Stay Focused)
  • ASVAB Test Day Tips: Boost Confidence and Performance (Excel Under Pressure)
  • Mental preparation routines

    A set of actions or habits used to mentally prepare for a task or event.

  • Tips for ASVAB Test Day: Manage Stress (Stay Focused)
  • Mental preparation strategies

    Techniques used to mentally prepare for a task or event.

  • Manage Time Effectively during ASVAB Exam (Optimize Minutes)
  • Tips for ASVAB Test Day: Manage Stress (Stay Focused)
  • Mental preparation techniques

    Strategies used to mentally prepare for a task or event.

  • ASVAB Test Day Tips: Boost Confidence and Performance (Excel Under Pressure)
  • Metacognition

    The ability to think about one’s own thinking and learning processes.

  • ASVAB Paragraph: Effective Reading Strategies (Decode Texts)
  • ASVAB Study Techniques: Discover Optimal Learning Methods (Find Your Flow)
  • Metal components and hardware

    Parts made of metal used in various applications, such as construction or manufacturing.

  • ASVAB Shop: Master Tools and Materials (Build Knowledge)
  • Methods

    Techniques or strategies used to achieve a goal or complete a task.

  • ASVAB Study Techniques: Discover Optimal Learning Methods (Find Your Flow)
  • Military career opportunities

    Various job opportunities available within the military.

  • ASVAB Word Knowledge: Expand Vocabulary (Word Power Unleashed)
  • Military entrance exam

    A test taken by individuals seeking to join the military.

  • ASVAB: Word Knowledge vs. Paragraph Comprehension (Language Skills)
  • Arithmetic vs. Word Knowledge ASVAB (Section Comparison)
  • ASVAB Exam Guide: Master the Essential Topics (Ace It)
  • Deciphering ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension (Reading Tactics)
  • ASVAB Practice Tests: Enhance Exam Readiness (Test Knowledge)
  • Military entrance processing station (MEPS)

    A facility where individuals go to complete the necessary paperwork and testing for military service.

  • ASVAB Practice Tests: Enhance Exam Readiness (Test Knowledge)
  • Military Entrance Score (AFQT)

    A score used to determine an individual’s eligibility for military service.

  • ASVAB: Word Knowledge vs. Paragraph Comprehension (Language Skills)
  • Military exams

    Tests taken by individuals seeking to join the military or advance in their military career.

  • Arithmetic vs. Word Knowledge ASVAB (Section Comparison)
  • Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)

    A specific job or career field within the military.

  • ASVAB: Word Knowledge vs. Paragraph Comprehension (Language Skills)
  • Military occupations requiring strong quantitative abilities

    Jobs in the military that require strong mathematical and analytical skills.

  • Arithmetic vs. Word Knowledge ASVAB (Section Comparison)
  • Military Service

    The branch of the armed forces that serves to protect a country’s national security.

  • ASVAB: Word Knowledge vs. Paragraph Comprehension (Language Skills)
  • Mind-body connection

    The relationship between a person’s thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations, and how they affect each other.

  • ASVAB Test Day Tips: Boost Confidence and Performance (Excel Under Pressure)
  • Mindfulness

    The practice of being present and aware in the moment.

  • ASVAB Study Techniques: Discover Optimal Learning Methods (Find Your Flow)
  • Manage Time Effectively during ASVAB Exam (Optimize Minutes)
  • Mindfulness exercises

    Activities to increase mindfulness and reduce stress.

  • ASVAB Study Schedule: Plan for Exam Success (Optimize Time)
  • Mindfulness practices

    Techniques to increase awareness and focus.

  • Tips for ASVAB Test Day: Manage Stress (Stay Focused)
  • ASVAB Arithmetic: Tips for Success (Boosting Scores)
  • ASVAB Exam Guide: Master the Essential Topics (Ace It)
  • ASVAB Study Schedule: Plan for Exam Success (Optimize Time)
  • ASVAB Study Techniques: Discover Optimal Learning Methods (Find Your Flow)
  • Manage Time Effectively during ASVAB Exam (Optimize Minutes)
  • Mindfulness practices to reduce stress and increase focus

    Techniques to reduce stress and improve concentration.

  • ASVAB Study Plan: Map Your Path to Success (Plan for Triumph)
  • Mindfulness techniques

    Practices to increase awareness and focus.

  • ASVAB Study Plan: Map Your Path to Success (Plan for Triumph)
  • Manage Time Effectively during ASVAB Exam (Optimize Minutes)
  • Tips for ASVAB Test Day: Manage Stress (Stay Focused)
  • Mind mapping

    The process of creating a visual representation of ideas, concepts, and information.

  • ASVAB Study Techniques: Discover Optimal Learning Methods (Find Your Flow)
  • ASVAB Test Day Tips: Boost Confidence and Performance (Excel Under Pressure)
  • Mind mapping techniques

    A visual tool used to organize and connect ideas, concepts, and information.

  • Deciphering ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension (Reading Tactics)
  • Mindset

    A person’s attitude or perspective towards a situation.

  • Tips for ASVAB Test Day: Manage Stress (Stay Focused)
  • Mnemonic devices

    Techniques that aid memory retention and recall.

  • ASVAB Word Knowledge: Expand Vocabulary (Word Power Unleashed)
  • Tips for ASVAB Word Knowledge: Expand Vocabulary (Boost Lexicon)
  • ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning: Tips for Success (Score Boosting)
  • Mnemonic Devices Usage

    The use of memory aids to improve retention and recall.

  • Improve ASVAB Vocabulary: Essential Word-Building Strategies (Expand Knowledge)
  • Mnemonics

    Memory aids that help with recall.

  • ASVAB Study Techniques: Discover Optimal Learning Methods (Find Your Flow)
  • ASVAB Test Day Tips: Boost Confidence and Performance (Excel Under Pressure)
  • Improve ASVAB Vocabulary: Essential Word-Building Strategies (Expand Knowledge)
  • Tips for ASVAB Word Knowledge: Expand Vocabulary (Boost Lexicon)
  • Mock tests

    Practice tests that simulate the actual test experience.

  • ASVAB Study Plan: Map Your Path to Success (Plan for Triumph)
  • Morphological awareness

    The ability to recognize and use the structure of words.

  • ASVAB Word Knowledge: Expand Vocabulary (Word Power Unleashed)
  • Morphology

    The study of the structure of words.

  • ASVAB Paragraph: Effective Reading Strategies (Decode Texts)
  • Improve ASVAB Vocabulary: Essential Word-Building Strategies (Expand Knowledge)
  • Tips for ASVAB Word Knowledge: Expand Vocabulary (Boost Lexicon)
  • Motivation

    The drive to achieve a goal or complete a task.

  • ASVAB Study Schedule: Plan for Exam Success (Optimize Time)
  • ASVAB Study Group: Collaborate for Exam Success (Strength in Numbers)
  • ASVAB Study Plan: Map Your Path to Success (Plan for Triumph)
  • ASVAB Study Techniques: Discover Optimal Learning Methods (Find Your Flow)
  • Manage Time Effectively during ASVAB Exam (Optimize Minutes)
  • Motivation boosters

    Actions or activities that increase motivation.

  • ASVAB Study Group: Collaborate for Exam Success (Strength in Numbers)
  • ASVAB Study Schedule: Plan for Exam Success (Optimize Time)
  • Motivation techniques

    Strategies to increase motivation and engagement.

  • ASVAB Study Plan: Map Your Path to Success (Plan for Triumph)
  • Multiple choice questions

    Questions with several possible answers, only one of which is correct.

  • ASVAB: Word Knowledge vs. Paragraph Comprehension (Language Skills)
  • Arithmetic vs. Word Knowledge ASVAB (Section Comparison)
  • ASVAB Exam Guide: Master the Essential Topics (Ace It)
  • ASVAB Practice Tests: Enhance Exam Readiness (Test Knowledge)
  • Multiplication

    A mathematical operation that involves repeated addition.

  • ASVAB Arithmetic: Essential Tips for Math Questions (Solve with Confidence)
  • Math Tips for ASVAB: Simplify Complex Equations (Boost Score)
  • Mathematics Knowledge on ASVAB (Mastering Key Concepts)
  • Multitasking avoidance

    Strategies to avoid multitasking and improve focus.

  • ASVAB Study Techniques: Discover Optimal Learning Methods (Find Your Flow)
  • Multitasking pitfalls

    The negative effects of attempting to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.

  • ASVAB Arithmetic: Tips for Success (Boosting Scores)
  • Mutual benefit

    A situation where both parties benefit from an action or decision.

  • ASVAB Study Plan: Map Your Path to Success (Plan for Triumph)