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MS-DOS Note hyphenation and capitalization.
multi (prefix) Close up in words beginning with either a consonant or a vowel (except i).
multiplayer, multiprocessor, multitasking, multithreading, multiuser
multi-item
multicore No hyphen. Use to refer to processors that have more than one core.
multiple scan (adj.) No hyphen.
multiplication sign Not multiplication symbol.
multiprocessing, multiprocessor No hyphen. A multiprocessor computer has multiple processors,
not multiprocessors.
Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension See MIME.
Multi-Touch Note hyphenation. Refers to the touchscreen interface in iOS devices, and to the
trackpad in portable Mac computers and other devices such as the Magic Trackpad and Magic
Mouse. Terms include Multi-Touch touchscreen display, Multi-Touch interface, Multi-Touch technology,
Multi-Touch trackpad, and Multi-Touch gestures.
Musical Instrument Digital Interface See MIDI.
Mute key Note capitalization.
N
name server Two words.
narrowband One word.
native In user materials, avoid using native to describe apps; instead, describe the apps as being
designed to work with specific hardware or software.
For best performance, use an app designed for use on Intel-based
Mac computers.
Net Don’t use as a short form of Internet.
network Computers are on, not in, a network.
network time server Note lowercase.
new In most documents, avoid describing a product or feature as new because the text will
quickly become out of date. When appropriate, state the version of software in which a feature
was introduced.
Correct: Launchpad, introduced with OS X Lion…
Incorrect: The new Launchpad feature…
newsgroup One word.
nickel-metal-hydride Note hyphenation. Abbreviated NiMH. See also batteries.
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