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Symbol.
Mathematics. a unit vector on the y-axis of a coordinate system.
Engineering. the imaginary number .
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Definition for j (2 of 5)
J1
or j
[ jey ]
/ dʒeɪ /
noun, plural J's or Js, j's or js.
the tenth letter of the English alphabet, a consonant.
any spoken sound represented by the letter J or j, as in just, major, or rajah.
something having the shape of a J.
a written or printed representation of the letter J or j.
a device, as a printer's type, for reproducing the letter J or j.
Definition for j (3 of 5)
Definition for j (4 of 5)
J3
Symbol.
the tenth in order or in a series.
Definition for j (5 of 5)
J.
abbreviation
Cards. Jack.
Journal.
Judge.
Justice.
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British Dictionary definitions for j (1 of 3)
j
symbol for
maths the unit vector along the y -axis
Also called: i obsolete the imaginary number √–1
British Dictionary definitions for j (2 of 3)
j
J
/ (dʒeɪ) /
noun plural j's, J's or Js
the tenth letter and seventh consonant of the modern English alphabet
a speech sound represented by this letter, in English usually a voiced palato-alveolar affricate, as in jam
British Dictionary definitions for j (3 of 3)
J
symbol for
cards jack
joule(s)
current density
abbreviation for
Japan (international car registration)
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Medical definitions for j
J
abbr.
joule
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Scientific definitions for j
J
Abbreviation of joule
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