nounplural noun Js, plural noun J's/jāz/
(also j)
1The tenth letter of the alphabet.
- 1.1Denoting the next after I (or H if I is omitted) in a set of items, categories, etc.
2JA shape like that of a capital J.
3 archaic Used instead of I as the Roman numeral for one in final position.
- ‘between ij and iij of the clock’
Pronunciation
abbreviation
1Jack (used in describing play in card games).
2Physics
Joule(s).3(in titles) Journal (of)
- ‘J. Biol. Chem’
4Judge.
5Justice.
Pronunciation
j
(in electrical engineering and electronics) the imaginary quantity equal to the square root of minus one.
Compare with i
Pronunciation
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