j

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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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Other definitions for J (2 of 5)

J¹

or j

[ jey ]

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.

Other definitions for J (3 of 5)

J²

abbreviation

Jewish (def. 1).
Physics. joule; joules.: Also j

Other definitions for J (4 of 5)

J³

Symbol.

the tenth in order or in a series.
(sometimes lowercase) the medieval Roman numeral for 1.: Compare Roman numerals.

Other definitions for J. (5 of 5)

abbreviation

Cards. Jack.
Journal.

Judge.
Justice.

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How to use j in a sentence

I meet Otis j. the night he arrives at “The Castle,” a West Harlem halfway house for newly-released convicts.
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I was an Innkeeper, who loved to carouse; j was a Joiner, and built up a house.
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Mais ce n'est pas de merveille; car, comme j'ay dict, ils sont enfans.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614 | Various
Neantmoins le vieil Membertou, pere du malade, conceut asss l'affaire, et me promit qu'on s'arresteroit tout ce que j'en dirois.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614 | Various
Ce fut lors que nos gens se penserent estre veritablement prins, et j tout n'estoit que clameur et tumulte.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614 | Various
On dit neantmoins que les Armouchiquois se craignirent de tels voysins, et cette cause firent mourir ce capitaine que j'ay dit.
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British Dictionary definitions for j (1 of 3)

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

/ (dʒeɪ) /

nounplural 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)

symbol for

cards jack
joule(s)

current density

abbreviation for

Japan (international car registration)

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Scientific definitions for J

Abbreviation of joule

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