k
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Lowercase, Number The eleventh numeral symbol of the English alphabet, called kay and written in the Latin script.
k
characteralso spelled K/k/ · letter, name /keɪ/
k
nounEtymology From kilo-.
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Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences A kilobyte (more formally KB or kB).
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Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences A kilobit (more formally kb), especially in measuring Internet connection.
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Colloquial kilometre or kilometres.
- We drove 15 ks before we realised Billy wasn't in the back seat.
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Colloquial thousand or thousands.
- Just about 65 k of Jack's full salary comes from servicing the Baker account.
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The SI measurement value of 1,000
k
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Internet, Colloquial OK
K
character/keɪ/ · [kʰeɪ]
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Letter, Uppercase The eleventh letter of the English alphabet, called kay and written in the Latin script.
- The symbol K, however, was not entirely lost; it is found irregularly in inscriptions of all dates down to the times of the empire, and regularly as an initial abbreviation of Kalendæ, Karthago, Kæso (the proper name).1876, "C" in the Encyclopædia Britannica, 9th ed., Vol. IV, p. 616
K
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Uppercase, Number The eleventh numeral symbol of the English alphabet, called kay and written in the Latin script.
K
nounEtymology Abbreviations.
17 senses
- 1Abbreviation of contract.
- 2Abbreviation of kindergarten.
- 3Abbreviation of kilo-, 1,000 or 1,024.
- 4A single character message used as an acknowledgement…
- 5Abbreviation of go ahead, over, an indication that a…
- 6Abbreviation of strikeout On a baseball scorecard, a…
- 7Abbreviation of king.
- 8Abbreviation of carrying capacity.
- 9Abbreviation of Cretaceous.
- 10Abbreviation of knit.
- 11Abbreviation of ketamine (a drug).
- 12Abbreviation of Köchel number.
- 13Abbreviation of Knighthood.
- 14Abbreviation of capital.
- 15Abbreviation of black.
- 16Abbreviation of Kalashnikov.
- 17Abbreviation of kritik.
- "K-8" is Kindergarten through eighth grade.
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Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences Abbreviation, Often Abbreviation of kilo-, 1,000 or 1,024.
- 5k = 5,000
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Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences A single character message used as an acknowledgement (ACK), meaning "previous message received and understood."
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Abbreviation Abbreviation of go ahead, over, an indication that a message is complete and a reply is awaited.
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Ball games, Baseball, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports Abbreviation Abbreviation of strikeout On a baseball scorecard, a frontwards K signifies striking out while swinging the bat, while a backwards K signifies striking out while looking.
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Board games, Card games, Chess, Games Abbreviation Abbreviation of king.
- 1.e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. d4 exd4 4. e5 Ne4 5. Qxd4 d5 6. exd6 e.p. Nxd6 7. Bg5 Nc6 8. Qe3+ Be7 9. Nbd2 0-0 10. 0-0-0 Re8 11. Kb1 (=)2022, “2023 Laws of Chess”, in FIDE, page 23:
- The correct answer is 1.Rxf6 Rxf6 2.Rf1 Raf8 3.Qg5 Kg7 4.Nh5+ Other sub-variations work, such as playing 2.Qg5 then 3.Rf1 or playing 4.Bxf6+ first before playing 5.Nh5+.2023 August 12, GM Noël Studer, “Mastering Chess Puzzles: The Comprehensive Guide to Effective Problem Solving”, in Next Level Chess:
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Biology, Natural sciences Abbreviation Abbreviation of carrying capacity.
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Business, Knitting, Manufacturing, Textiles Abbreviation Abbreviation of knit.
- Knit 3, p 1, k 2, purl 1, k 2, m 1, k 2 together, k 1.1855, Godey's Magazine, volume 51, page 71:
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Abbreviation, Slang Abbreviation of ketamine (a drug).
- At high levels of concentration of K in the blood, the observer/operator is cut off from his interlock with e.r., including the human consensus reality.1978, John C. Lilly, “Seduction by K”, in The Scientist, Philadelphia: Lippincott, →ISBN, page 167:
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Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music Abbreviation Abbreviation of Köchel number.
- Die Zauberflöte, K. 620
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Government UK, Abbreviation Abbreviation of Knighthood.
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Economics, Sciences Abbreviation Abbreviation of capital.
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Media, Printing, Publishing Abbreviation Abbreviation of black.
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Abbreviation, Slang, From Jamaican Creole Abbreviation of Kalashnikov.
- We used to run from the KKK but now we running from our brothers that be holding them K's.2011 August 16, “My People”performed by Kendrick Lamar,Jay Rock:
- Yeti in the Serengeti, believe the myth. K-man stupid, rub together sticks.2018 October 16, “Demon Boy”, performed by Slowthai:
4 more examples
- Keep the chopper, I'ma spray that. This is an AR, don't keep the K, man.2019 November 22, “Payback” (track 11), in Netflix&Deal, performed by 03 Greedo, Kenny Beats, OhGeesy, and Judge:
- You come to my trap, bitch, you better knock. I keep a 'K and these bullets gon' flock.2021 November 19, “Pink 3 Remix”performed by PCAJAY:
- A fuck nigga diss GG, he get hit with a K. I'll be back in the morning, just went to the A.2022 June 4, “OVO”performed by Big Yavo:
- Bitch ass nigga get rocked. I walk in da trap with a Glock and a K in my sock. U fag ass nigga get popped. U a gay lil dumb ahh nigga came from TikTok. I'mma talk my shi won't stop. Bitch u all on my dick for a drop, nigga get off my cock.2022 September 25, “Dork”performed by Aeterluv:
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Abbreviation Abbreviation of kritik.
K
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Internet, Colloquial OK
- K, dad, I'll go to my room.2019, Justin Blackburn, The Bisexual Christian Suburban Failure Enlightening Bipolar Blues, page 23:
- Related terms
27 terms
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