K, kkeɪ(n.)(pl.)Ks; K's, ks; k's.

1. the 11th letter of the English alphabet, a consonant.

   Category: Language/Linguistics

2. any spoken sound represented by this letter.

   Category: Language/Linguistics

3. something shaped like aK.

4. a written or printed representation of the letter K or

   k.

   Category: Printing

K

1. Computers. the number 1024 or 210: kilobyte.

   A binary 32K memory has 32,768 positions.

   Category: Computers

2. the number 1000: a $20K salary.

   Category: Math

3. kindergarten.

   Category: Education

4. kitchen.

Origin of K:

abbr. of kilo -].

K^*

1. the 11th in order or in a series.

2. potassium.

   Category: Chemistry

3. Kelvin.

   Category: Physics

4. strikeout.

   Category: Sport

5. Physics. kaon.

   Category: Physics

6. lysine.

   Category: Biochemistry

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Origin of K:

< NL kalium

K^*

1. carrying capacity.

   Category: Ecology

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k^*

1. a unit vector on the z-axis of a coordinate system.

   Category: Math

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K.

1. kip3.

   Category: Numismatics

2. Knight.

   Category: Numismatics

3. kwacha.

   Category: Numismatics