n.
Pronunciation: ' j ā
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural j's or js \ ' j ā z \
Usage: often cap
often attrib
15th century
1 a : the 10th letter of the English alphabet b : a speech counterpart of orthographic j
2 a : a graphic device for reproducing the letter j b : a unit vector parallel to the y-axis
3 : one designated j especially as the 10th in order or class
4 : something shaped like the letter J