n.
Pronunciation: same as 1
Function: noun
Date: 1806
1 a : any of a set of numbers used in specifying the location of a point on a line, on a surface, or in space b : any one of a set of variables used in specifying the state of a substance or the motion of a particle or momentum
2 : one who is of equal rank, authority, or importance with another
3 plural : articles (as of clothing) designed to be used together and to attain their effect through pleasing contrast (as of color, material, or texture)