Main Entry: ¹j

Pronunciation: \ˈjā\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural j's or js \ˈjāz\

Usage: often capitalized often attributive

Date: 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