"MLU" meaning in English

See MLU in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: MLUs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} MLU (countable and uncountable, plural MLUs)
  1. (linguistics) Initialism of mean length of utterance. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: mean length of utterance
    Sense id: en-MLU-en-noun-EW1NEXWS Categories (other): Linguistics, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 40 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 12 41 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 17 39 44 Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
  2. (UK, healthcare) Initialism of midwife-led unit. Tags: UK, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: midwife-led unit Coordinate_terms: CLU
    Sense id: en-MLU-en-noun-YLydGOEO Categories (other): British English, Healthcare, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 40 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 12 41 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 17 39 44 Topics: government, healthcare
  3. (photography) Initialism of mirror lock-up. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: mirror lock-up
    Sense id: en-MLU-en-noun-Vih0WEPD Categories (other): Photography, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 40 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 12 41 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 17 39 44 Topics: arts, hobbies, lifestyle, photography

Inflected forms

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