K : adj : denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000 items or units [syn:
thousand, a thousand, one thousand, 1000, m]
(noun)
1: the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under
the Systeme International d'Unites [syn: kelvin, K]
2: a light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali
metal group; oxidizes rapidly in air and reacts violently
with water; is abundant in nature in combined forms
occurring in sea water and in carnallite and kainite and
sylvite [syn: potassium, K, atomic number 19]
3: the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100 [syn:
thousand, one thousand, 1000, M, K, chiliad, G,
grand, thou, yard]
4: a unit of information equal to one thousand (1024) bytes
[syn: kilobyte, K, KB]
5: the 11th letter of the Roman alphabet [syn: K]
6: street names for ketamine [syn: K, jet, super acid, special
K, honey oil, green, cat valium, super C]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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K : \K\, (k[=a]),
the eleventh letter of the English alphabet, is nonvocal
consonant. The form and sound of the letter K are from the
Latin, which used the letter but little except in the early
period of the language. It came into the Latin from the
Greek, which received it from a Ph[oe]nician source, the
ultimate origin probably being Egyptian. Etymologically K is
most nearly related to c, g, h (which see).
Note: In many words of one syllable k is used after c, as in
crack, check, deck, being necessary to exhibit a
correct pronunciation in the derivatives, cracked,
checked, decked, cracking; since without it, c, before
the vowels e and i, would be sounded like s. Formerly,
k was added to c in certain words of Latin origin, as
in musick, publick, republick; but now it is omitted.
Note: See Guide to Pronunciation, [sect][sect] 240, 178, 179,
185.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Mute \Mute\, n.
1. One who does not speak, whether from physical inability,
unwillingness, or other cause. Specifically:
(a) One who, from deafness, either congenital or from
early life, is unable to use articulate language; a
deaf-mute.
(b) A person employed by undertakers at a funeral.
(c) A person whose part in a play does not require him to
speak.
(d) Among the Turks, an officer or attendant who is
selected for his place because he can not speak.
2. (Phon.) A letter which represents no sound; a silent
letter; also, a close articulation; an element of speech
formed by a position of the mouth organs which stops the
passage of the breath; as, p, b, d, k, t.
3. (Mus.) A little utensil made of brass, ivory, or other
material, so formed that it can be fixed in an erect
position on the bridge of a violin, or similar instrument,
in order to deaden or soften the tone.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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K : /K/ n. [from kilo-] A kilobyte. Used both as a spoken word and a
written suffix (like meg and gig for megabyte and gigabyte). See
{quantifiers">{quantifiers.
Based on Jargon File : [Hackers_Dictionary]:
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k- pref. [rare; poss fr. `kilo-' prefix] Extremely. Rare among hackers,
but quite common among crackers and warez d00dz in compounds such as
`k-kool' /K'kool'/, `k-rad' /K'rad'/, and `k-awesome' /K'aw`sm/. Also
used to intensify negatives; thus, `k-evil', `k-lame', `k-screwed', and
`k-annoying'. Overuse of this prefix, or use in more formal or technical
contexts, is considered an indicator of lamer status.
Based on Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001) [Hackers_Dictionary]:
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