Q, q

[ kyoo ]

/ kyu /

noun, plural Q's or Qs, q's or qs.

the 17th letter of the English alphabet, a consonant.

any spoken sound represented by the letter Q or q, as in quick, acquit, or Iraq.

something having the shape of a Q.

a written or printed representation of the letter Q or q.

a device, as a printer's type, for reproducing the letter Q or q.

Definition for q (2 of 8)

quarterly.

Chess. queen.

Definition for q (3 of 8)

Symbol.

the 17th in order or in a series, or, when I is omitted, the 16th.

(sometimes lowercase) the medieval Roman numeral for 500.Compare Roman numerals.

Biochemistry. glutamine.

Physics. heat.

Thermodynamics. a unit of heat energy, equal to 1018 British thermal units (1.055 × 1021 joules).

Also called Q-factor. Electronics. the ratio of the reactance to the resistance of an electric circuit or component.

Biblical Criticism. the symbol for material common to the Gospels of Matthew and Luke that was not derived from the Gospel of Mark.

Definition for q (4 of 8)

q.¹

farthing.

Origin of q.

From the Latin word quadrāns

Definition for q (5 of 8)

q.²

quart; quarts.

Definition for q (6 of 8)

(in Guatemala) quetzal; quetzals.

Definition for q (7 of 8)

Jones

[ johnz ]

/ dʒoʊnz /

noun

An·son

[an-suh n] /ˈæn sən/, 1798–1858, president of the Republic of Texas.

Ca·sey

[key-see] /ˈkeɪ si/, John Luther Jones, 1864–1900, U.S. locomotive engineer: folk hero of ballads, stories, and plays.

ChuckCharles Martin Jones, 1912–2002, U.S. film animator.

Daniel,1881–1967, English phonetician.

Ernest,1879–1958, Welsh psychoanalyst.

(Everett) Le·Roi

[luh-roi, lee-roi] /ləˈrɔɪ, ˈli rɔɪ/, original name of Imamu Amiri Baraka.

Henry Arthur,1851–1929, English dramatist.

Howard Mum·ford

[muhm-ferd] /ˈmʌm fərd/, 1892–1980, U.S. educator and critic.

In·i·go

[in-i-goh] /ˈɪn ɪˌgoʊ/, 1573–1652, English architect.

John LutherCasey, 1864–1900, legendary U.S. locomotive engineer, raised in Cayce, Ky.

John PaulJohn Paul, 1747–92, American naval commander in the Revolutionary War, born in Scotland.

John Win·ston

[win-stuh n] /ˈwɪn stən/, 1791–1848, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1843–45.

Mary HarrisMother Jones, 1830–1930, U.S. labor leader, born in Ireland.

Quincy (Delight)Q, born 1933, U.S. jazz musician, film composer and producer.

Robert Edmond,1887–1954, U.S. set designer.

Robert Tyre

[tahyuh r] /taɪər/Bobby, 1902–71, U.S. golfer.

Rufus Matthew,1863–1948, U.S. Quaker, teacher, author, and humanitarian.

Sir William,1746–94, English jurist, linguist, and Sanskrit scholar.

Definition for q (8 of 8)

Quiller-Couch

[ kwil-er-kooch ]

/ ˈkwɪl ərˈkutʃ /

noun

Sir Arthur ThomasQ, 1863–1944, English novelist and critic.

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Examples from the Web for q

Q: What was your sensation when they were pouring water... what did you physically feel?
The Luxury Homes That Torture and Your Tax Dollars Built|Michael Daly|December 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the Q and A that followed, I was asked about the source of a quote.
Kerouac Biographer Gets Back on the Road|Dennis McNally|October 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Q: That's not a lot of money to suffer from serious complications if the vaccine has flaws.
Why I Became an Ebola Vaccine Guinea Pig|Lizzie Crocker|September 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Q: So there's no side effects like uncontrollable diarrhea or bleeding profusely through your eyes?
Why I Became an Ebola Vaccine Guinea Pig|Lizzie Crocker|September 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Q: What were some of the possible side effects the doctors warned you about?
Why I Became an Ebola Vaccine Guinea Pig|Lizzie Crocker|September 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Q they found the Orderly-Sergeant standing over a half-box of crackers.
Si Klegg, Book 4 (of 6)|John McElroy
Excuse me, Mr. Morton, but I have to be on my p's and q's I see.
The American Senator|Anthony Trollope
Q, which had snaked the battery out of the mudhole in a hurry, was coming on a dead run in order to be on time for the charge.
Si Klegg, Book 4 (of 6)|John McElroy
Q, all full of eager questions as to their kindred, and this relieved Shorty, for he could tell them quite as well as Si.
Si Klegg, Book 4 (of 6)|John McElroy
In the formula for the day of the week why does q have the coefficient 7?
A Text-Book of Astronomy|George C. Comstock

British Dictionary definitions for q (1 of 7)

Q

/ (kjuː) /

noun plural q's, Q's or Qs

the 17th letter and 13th consonant of the modern English alphabet

a speech sound represented by this letter, in English usually a voiceless velar stop, as in unique and quick

British Dictionary definitions for q (2 of 7)

symbol for

quintal

British Dictionary definitions for q (3 of 7)

symbol for

chess queen

question

physics heat

abbreviation for

text messaging queue

British Dictionary definitions for q (4 of 7)

Jones

/ (dʒəʊnz) /

noun

Daniel. 1881–1967, British phonetician

Daniel. 1912–93, Welsh composer. He wrote nine symphonies and much chamber music

David. 1895–1974, British artist and writer: his literary works, which combine poetry and prose, include In Parenthesis (1937), an account of World War I, and The Anathemata (1952)

Digby (Marritt). Baron. born 1956, British businessman and politician; director-general of the Confederation of British Industry (2000–06); Minister of State for Trade and Investment (2007–08)

Inigo (ˈɪnɪɡəʊ). 1573–1652, English architect and theatrical designer, who introduced Palladianism to England. His buildings include the Banqueting Hall of Whitehall. He also designed the settings for court masques, being the first to use the proscenium arch and movable scenery in England

John Paul, original name John Paul. 1747–92, US naval commander, born in Scotland: noted for his part in the War of American Independence

(Everett) Le Roi (ˈliːrɔɪ), Muslim name Imanu Amìri Baraka . born 1934, US Black poet, dramatist, and political figure

Quincy. born 1933, US composer, arranger, conductor, record producer, and trumpeter, noted esp for his film scores and his collaborations in the recording studio with Michael Jackson

Robert Tyre, known as Bobby Jones. 1902–71, US golfer: won a unique 'grand slam' in 1930 of US Open, US Amateur, British Open, and British Amateur championships

British Dictionary definitions for q (5 of 7)

abbreviation for

quart

quarter

quarterly

British Dictionary definitions for q (6 of 7)

abbreviation for

quartermaster

Also: q plural Qq or qq quarto

Queen

question

British Dictionary definitions for q (7 of 7)

Quiller-Couch

/ (ˌkwɪləˈkuːtʃ) /

noun

Sir Arthur (Thomas), known as Q . 1863–1944, British critic and novelist, who edited the Oxford Book of English Verse (1900)

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Idioms and Phrases with q (1 of 2)

see mind one's p's and q's.

Idioms and Phrases with q (2 of 2)

Jones

see Davy Jones's locker; keep up (with the Joneses).