If additional clarification is important, use the words member function with the member function name. Do not use parentheses for member function names.
When the context is clear, use member function names alone; when not, use them in combination with the class name, joined by two colons. For example:
mailbox
(noun) mass storage
(noun, adjective) mass-storage
(modifier) matrices
(noun) The plural of matrix. Do not use matrixes. maximum (max)
Spell out on first occurrence. may
Because may expresses permission as well as possibility, avoid it. Instead, use can or might. mega (M)
(prefix) Represents one million, that is 1,000,000. megabit (Mb)
Abbreviate units of measure when using them with a number to indicate a specific measurement. Note capitalization. megabyte (MB)
A unit of measure equal to 1,048,576 bytes. Abbreviate units of measure when using them with a number to indicate a specific measurement. Note capitalization. megahertz (MHz)
Abbreviate units of measure when using them with a number to indicate a specific measurement. Note capitalization. member
Member applies to any element defined in a class' interface, including a member function or a data member. Do not use the term member as a loose replacement for member function or data member. member function
Do not use member function names in text with empty parentheses. For example, do not use Check( ). Empty parentheses in text are appropriate only for distinguishing functions.
Both the heap analyzer and the heap monitor detect heap corruption by calling TMemoryHeap::Check after each allocation event and before each deletion event.
For information about naming member functions, see "naming identifier" on page 51.
member function name
For information about names, see "naming identifier" on page 51. metadata
(noun) meta-information
(noun) metaphor
Although effective for illustrating concepts, metaphors are difficult to translate and are easily misunderstood. Consider your audience and use metaphors sparingly.
meter (m)
Abbreviate units of measure when using them with a number to indicate a specific measurement. method
Do not use this term. Instead, use member function. micro
(prefix) Represents one millionth, that is, 1/1,000,000. microprocessor
(modifier, noun) microsecond
Abbreviate units of measure when using them with a number to indicate a specific measurement. midrange
(modifier, noun) miles per hour (mph)
Do not use periods with the abbreviation. milli (m)
(prefix) Represents one thousandth, that is 1/1,000. milligram (mg)
Abbreviate units of measure when using them with a number to indicate a specific measurement. millimeter (mm)
Abbreviate units of measure when using them with a number to indicate a specific measurement. million floating-point instructions per second (MFLOPS)
Abbreviate units of measure when using them with a number to indicate a specific measurement. Pronounced "em flops." million instructions per second (MIPS)
Abbreviate units of measure when using them with a number to indicate a specific measurement. Pronounced "mips." millisecond (ms)
Abbreviate units of measure when using them with a number to indicate a specific measurement. minimum (min)
Spell out on first occurrence. minute (min)
Abbreviate units of measure when using them with a number to indicate a specific measurement. momentary control
Use instead of momentary item. momentary item
Do not use this term. Use momentary control instead when describing a menu item. monochrome
(modifier) Not hyphenated. month (mo)
Abbreviate units of measure when using them with a number to indicate a specific measurement. mouse down
(noun) mouse-down
(modifier) mouse up
(noun) mouse-up
(modifier) multilevel
(modifier) multimedia
(modifier, noun) multitasking
(modifier) multithread safe
(modifier) Use multithread safe instead of multi-thread safe or thread safe. multithreading
(modifier) multiuser
(modifier)
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