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Symbol.
Mathematics. a vector on the z-axis, having length 1 unit.
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Definition for k (2 of 8)
K1
or k
[ key ]
/ keɪ /
noun, plural K's or Ks, k's or ks.
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.
Definition for k (3 of 8)
K2
abbreviation
the number 1000: The salary offered is $20K.
Origin of K
2Abbreviation of kilo-
Definition for k (4 of 8)
K3
abbreviation
Chess. king.
Physics. Kelvin.
Music. Köchel listing.
kindergarten: a K–12 boarding school.
Real Estate. kitchen.
Definition for k (5 of 8)
K4
Symbol.
Definition for k (6 of 8)
K
abbreviation Ecology.
carrying capacity.
Definition for k (7 of 8)
k.
abbreviation
Definition for k (8 of 8)
K.
abbreviation
kip; kips.
Knight.
kwacha.
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British Dictionary definitions for k (1 of 4)
k
symbol for
kilo(s)
maths the unit vector along the z-axis
British Dictionary definitions for k (2 of 4)
k
K
/ (keɪ) /
noun plural k's, K's or Ks
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)
K
K.
abbreviation for
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)
K
symbol for
abbreviation for
Cambodia (international car registration)
Word Origin for K
(for sense 3) from New Latin kalium; (for sense 6) from kilo-; (for sense 8) from Kampuchea
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Medical definitions for k (1 of 2)
K 22
abbr.
kelvin
Medical definitions for k (2 of 2)
K 11
The symbol for the elementpotassium
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Scientific definitions for k
K
Abbreviation of kelvin
The symbol for potassium.
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