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Mau vs Meow - What's the difference?

mau | meow |

As an acronym MAU

is media Attachment Unit or Multiple Access Unit: a connectivity device for a Token Ring network.

As an interjection meow is

the cry of a cat.

As a noun meow is

the cry of a cat.

As a verb meow is

of a cat, to make its cry.

mau

English

Acronym

(Acronym) (head)
  • (computing) Media Attachment Unit or Multiple Access Unit: a connectivity device for a Token Ring network.

    • Anagrams

    * *

    meow

    English

    Alternative forms

    * meu * mew * miaow, miaou (UK)

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • The cry of a cat.
  • Said in reply to a spiteful or catty comment.
  • Said to denote seductiveness, mimicking a growl.

    • Synonyms

    * nyao

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The cry of a cat.

    • Derived terms

    * cat’s meow * meowy

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • Of a cat, to make its cry.

    • Synonyms

    * mew