n.
Pronunciation: ' k ā
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural k's or ks \ ' k ā z \
Usage: often cap
often attrib
before 12th century
1 a : the 11th letter of the English alphabet b : a graphic representation of this letter c : a speech counterpart of orthographic k
2 : a graphic device for reproducing the letter k
3 : one designated k especially as the 11th in order or class
4 : something shaped like the letter K
5 : a unit vector parallel to the z-axis
6 [ kilo- ] : THOUSAND <a salary of $24 K >
7 [ kilo- ] : a unit of computer storage capacity equal to 1024 bytes <uses 350 K of disk space>
8 capitalized [struc k ] : STRIKEOUT