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   Mus·cle

   /ˈməs(ə)l/

   

   noun

   • 1. a band or bundle of fibrous tissue in a human or animal body that has the ability to contract, producing movement in or maintaining the position of parts of the body: "the calf muscle" Similar literary:thew
   • ▪ a band or bundle of tissue when well developed or prominently visible under the skin: "showing off our muscles to prove how strong we were"
   • 2. physical power; strength: "he had muscle but no brains" Similar strengthpowermuscularitybrawnbrawninessburlinesshuskinessinformal:beefbeefinessliterary:thew
   • ▪ a person or people exhibiting physical power or strength: informal "an ex-marine of enormous proportions who'd been brought along as muscle"
   • ▪ power or influence, especially in a commercial or political context: "he had enough muscle and resources to hold his position on the council" Similar influencepowerstrengthmightforceforcefulnessweightpotencyinformal:cloutbeefpull

   verb

   • 1. move (an object) in a particular direction by using one's physical strength: informal North American "they were muscling baggage into the hold of the plane"
   • ▪ coerce by violence or by economic or political pressure: informal North American "he was eventually muscled out of business"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from French, from Latin musculus, diminutive of mus ‘mouse’ (some muscles being thought to be mouse-like in form).

   Derivatives

   • 1. muscleless adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › muscleMuscle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MUSCLE is a body tissue consisting of long cells that contract when stimulated and produce motion. How to use muscle in a sentence.

3. biologydictionary.net › muscleMuscle - Definition, Function, Types and Structure | Biology ...

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   Dec 8, 2017 · A muscle is a group of muscle tissues which contract together to produce a force. A muscle consists of fibers of muscle cells surrounded by protective tissue, bundled together many more fibers, all surrounded in a thick protective tissue.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › muscleMUSCLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Muscle definition: a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body.. See examples of MUSCLE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMUSCLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MUSCLE definition: 1. one of many tissues in the body that can tighten and relax to produce movement: 2. to injure a…. Learn more.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MuscleMuscle - Wikipedia

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   Muscle is a soft tissue, one of the four basic types of animal tissue. Muscle tissue gives skeletal muscles the ability to contract. Muscle is formed during embryonic development, in a process known as myogenesis. Muscle tissue contains special contractile proteins called actin and myosin which interact to cause movement.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › muscleMUSCLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   MUSCLE meaning: 1. one of many tissues in the body that can tighten and relax to produce movement: 2. to injure a…. Learn more.

8. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › bodyMuscles of the Body: Types, Groups, Anatomy & Functions

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   Jan 23, 2024 · Overview. What are muscles? Muscles are pieces of soft tissue throughout your body. They help you do everything from holding your body still to running a marathon. Muscles also move and support your organs. Your heart is a hard-working muscle that beats thousands of times a day to keep you alive.