k
Mathematics. a vector on the z-axis, having length 1 unit.
Other definitions for K (2 of 8)
or k
the eleventh letter of the English alphabet, a consonant.
any sound represented by the letter K or k, as in bilk, kit, or sick.
something having the shape of a K.
a written or printed representation of the letter K or k.
a device, as a printer's type, for reproducing the letter K or k.
Other definitions for K (3 of 8)
the number 1000: The salary offered is $20K.
kilometer, especially in a footrace or wheelchair race on a road or track: She’s training to run her first 10K this summer.
Origin of K
3Other definitions for K (4 of 8)
Chess. king.
Physics. Kelvin.
Music. Köchel listing.
kindergarten: a K–12 boarding school.
Real Estate. kitchen.
Other definitions for K (5 of 8)
Origin of K
5Other definitions for K (6 of 8)
carrying capacity.
Other definitions for k. (7 of 8)
Electricity. capacity.
karat.
kilogram; kilograms.
Chess. king.
knight.
knot.
kopeck.
Other definitions for K. (8 of 8)
kip; kips.
Knight.
kwacha.
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How to use k in a sentence
“Please, please do not permit this to happen here in Florida,” wrote Cris k. Smith of East Polk County.
His monotonous music is, really, like the audio soundtrack to a k-hole.
The Cult of Yung Lean: ‘I’m Building An Anarchistic Society From the Ground Up’ | Marlow Stern | January 4, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTOnly the L, k, and A of the old sign remain stuck to the side of the office.
Maybe giving Deborah k. Jones, our Ambassador to Libya, a 9mm SIG Sauer and a pair of nunchucks.
She alleges that he and twenty-or-so named colleagues collectively abused “alcohol, cocaine, mushrooms, Special-k, heroin.”
What more could one desire of him, I pray, Than just to hop around and stand for k?
Had he not meant the Fleet to shove in k. must have made some reference to the second Division, surely.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I | Ian HamiltonIn writing k. I try to convey the truth in terms which will neither give him needless anxiety or undue confidence.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I | Ian HamiltonWell, to steer a middle course between my duty to my force and my loyalty to k. is not so simple as it might seem.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I | Ian HamiltonAs a fighting unit they are on their last legs and when they will be set upon their feet again Lord k. knows.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I | Ian Hamilton
British Dictionary definitions for k (1 of 4)
kilo(s)
maths the unit vector along the z-axis
British Dictionary definitions for k (2 of 4)
K
/ (keɪ) /
the 11th letter and 8th consonant of the modern English alphabet
a speech sound represented by this letter, usually a voiceless velar stop, as in kitten
See five Ks
British Dictionary definitions for K (3 of 4)
Köchel: indicating the serial number in the catalogue (1862) of the works of Mozart made by Ludwig von Köchel (1800–77)
British Dictionary definitions for K (4 of 4)
kelvin(s)
chess king
chem potassium
physics kaon
currency
kina
kip
kopeck
kwacha
kyat
one thousand
computing
a unit of 1024 words, bits, or bytes
(not in technical usage) 1000
Cambodia (international car registration)
Origin of K
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Scientific definitions for K
Abbreviation of kelvin
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