'J' definitions:
Definition of 'J'
(from WordNet)
noun
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 [syn: joule, J, watt second]
noun
The 10th letter of the Roman alphabet [syn: J, j]
Definition of 'J'
From: GCIDE
- J \J\ (j[=a]). J is the tenth letter of the English alphabet. It is a later variant form of the Roman letter I, used to express a consonantal sound, that is, originally, the sound of English y in yet. The forms J and I have, until a recent time, been classed together, and they have been used interchangeably. [1913 Webster]
- Note: In medical prescriptions j is still used in place of i at the end of a number, as a Roman numeral; as, vj, xij. J is etymologically most closely related to i, y, g; as in jot, iota; jest, gesture; join, jugular, yoke. See I. J is a compound vocal consonant, nearly equivalent in sound to dzh. It is exactly the same as g in gem. See Guide to Pronunciation, [sect][sect] 179,
- 211, 239. [1913 Webster]
Words containing 'J'
- j. j. hill,
- dr. j,
- j particle,
- Rafter J Ranch,
- cecil j. rhodes,
- h. j. eysenck,
- j. b. rhine,
- j. b. s. haldane,
- j. c. maxwell,
- j. craig ventner,
- j. d. salinger,
- j. e. johnston,
- j. edgar hoover,
- j. m. barrie,
- j. m. synge,
- j. p. morgan,
- j. r. firth,
- m. j. schleiden,
- r. j. mitchell,
- richard j. roberts,
- thomas j. hanks,
- thomas j. jackson,
- Rafter J Ranch, WY,
- hans c. j. gram,
- v-j day