C
Letter before D
C originally had the value of hard G.
The present form is from the Latin (third century B.C.) with the value of Greek G and K.
During the classical Latin period it was pronounced K, becoming sibilant preceding I sounds after 6th century A.D.
Eighth alphabetic character
Staff pitch indicator
- middleCentral point or position
- scaleMeasure of relative size
- majorOf chief importance
- minorScale with lowered third
chord · octave · sharp · flat · natural · treble · bass · note
Ten squared
- centuryHundred-year span
- centennialHundred-year anniversary
- numeralSymbol denoting quantity
- dateSpecific day or outing
inscription · chapter · copyright · clock · Super Bowl · numbering · sequence · anno
Arithmetic mean or ordinary
- passingMoving by or temporary
- satisfactoryMeeting minimum requirements
- GPACumulative academic score
- transcriptVerbatim written account
report card · marks · score · mediocre · acceptable · student · academic · assessment
H
Eighth alphabetic character
clef
Staff pitch indicator
minor · chord · octave · sharp · flat · natural · treble · bass · note · key
hundred
Ten squared
- centuryHundred-year span
- centennialHundred-year anniversary
- numeralSymbol denoting quantity
date · inscription · chapter · copyright · clock · Super Bowl · numbering · sequence · anno · regnal
average
Arithmetic mean or ordinary
- passingMoving by or temporary
- satisfactoryMeeting minimum requirements
- GPACumulative academic score
transcript · report card · marks · score · mediocre · acceptable · student · academic · assessment
compiler
Source-to-machine-code translator
variable · array · struct · syntax · loop · memory · kernel · Unix · embedded · low-level
- C majorKey lacking accidentals
- vitamin CEssential water-soluble antioxidant
- c'est la vieResigned acceptance phrase
- C.S. Lewis
- middle CPiano's central reference note
- high CUpper vocal register note