J
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Dictionary entry overview: What does J mean?
• J (noun)
The noun J has 2 senses:
1. a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
2. the 10th letter of the Roman alphabet
Familiarity information: J used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• J (noun)
Meaning:
A unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
Classified under:
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure
Synonyms:
J; joule; watt second
Hypernyms ("J" is a kind of...):
energy unit; heat unit; work unit (a unit of measurement for work)
Meronyms (parts of "J"):
erg (a cgs unit of work or energy; the work done by a force of one dyne acting over a distance of one centimeter)
Meaning:
The 10th letter of the Roman alphabet
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
letter j; J
Hypernyms ("J" is a kind of...):
alphabetic character; letter; letter of the alphabet (the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech)
Holonyms ("J" is a member of...):
Latin alphabet; Roman alphabet (the alphabet evolved by the ancient Romans which serves for writing most of the languages of western Europe)
"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Then give up, it's no good being pig-headed." (English proverb)
"A man must make his own arrows." (Native American proverb, Winnebago)
"First think, then speak." (Armenian proverb)
"One bird in your hand is better than ten on the roof." (Danish proverb)
