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k

Main Entry:: ¹k
Pronunciation:: \ˈkā\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural k's or ks \ˈkāz\
Usage:: often capitalized often attributive
Date:: 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 k2: a graphic device for reproducing the letter k3: one designated k especially as the 11th in order or class4: something shaped like the letter K5: a unit vector parallel to the z-axis6 [kilo-] : thousand <a salary of $24K>7 [kilo-] : a unit of computer storage capacity equal to 1024 bytes <uses 350K of disk space>8capitalized [struck] : strikeout

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