K
Follows J alphabetically
K has changed very little, written from right to left on the Mesha stele (early 9th century B.C.).
K likely took its present form when the Greeks transposed the Semitic mode of writing and it became kappa.
Language's letter system
- eleventhOrdinal for eleven
- consonantIn agreement with
- uppercaseCapital letter form
- lowercaseUncapitalized letter form
kilo · phonetic · character · typography · font · initial · monogram · capitalized
Basic substance or factor
- periodic tableSystematic display of elements
- mineralNaturally formed crystalline solid
- electrolyteConductive dissolved substance
- bananaCurved tropical fruit
nutrient · chemistry · atomic · ion · supplement · deficiency · sodium · heart
Bat-and-ball team sport
- pitcherPouring vessel or hurler
- batterUncooked cake mixture
- swingSuspended recreational seat
- missFail to reach
scoreboard · statistics · inning · umpire · fastball · curveball · whiff · slugger
Thousand-unit prefix
- grandImposing or splendid
- notationSystem of written symbols
- metricStandard of measurement
- salaryFixed periodic employment payment
dollars · units · measurement · abbreviation · quantity · milestone · followers · subscribers
Place of instruction
- childrenYoung human beings
- readinessState of being prepared
- preschoolEarly childhood educational program
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
classroom · teacher · enrollment · age · education · preparation · early · developmental
Pain-blocking substance
- dissociativeCharacterized by mental detachment
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- depressionProlonged low state
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
clinical · sedation · psychedelic · treatment · special · medical · tranquilizer · veterinary
Scottish masculine name
- absoluteTotal, without qualification
- thermodynamicOf heat-energy science
- zeroNumerical absence of quantity
- scaleMeasure of relative size
scientific · measurement · Celsius · Fahrenheit · physics · cryogenic · unit · degrees
alphabet
Language's letter system
lowercase · kilo · phonetic · character · typography · font · initial · monogram · capitalized · script
element
Basic substance or factor
- periodic tableSystematic display of elements
- mineralNaturally formed crystalline solid
- electrolyteConductive dissolved substance
banana · nutrient · chemistry · atomic · ion · supplement · deficiency · sodium · heart · muscle
baseball
Bat-and-ball team sport
miss · scoreboard · statistics · inning · umpire · fastball · curveball · whiff · slugger · plate
kilo
Thousand-unit prefix
salary · dollars · units · measurement · abbreviation · quantity · milestone · followers · subscribers · amount
school
Place of instruction
- childrenYoung human beings
- readinessState of being prepared
- preschoolEarly childhood educational program
learning · classroom · teacher · enrollment · age · education · preparation · early · developmental · playtime
anesthetic
Pain-blocking substance
- dissociativeCharacterized by mental detachment
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- depressionProlonged low state
infusion · clinical · sedation · psychedelic · treatment · special · medical · tranquilizer · veterinary · consciousness
Kelvin
Scottish masculine name
- absoluteTotal, without qualification
- thermodynamicOf heat-energy science
- zeroNumerical absence of quantity
scale · scientific · measurement · Celsius · Fahrenheit · physics · cryogenic · unit · degrees · thermal
gold
Element seventy-nine
fineness · hallmark · eighteen · twenty-four · ring · necklace · alloy · precious · quality · bracelet
- K-9 unitPolice canine team
- J. K. Rowling
- vitamin KFat-soluble clotting agent
- O. K.Approval or agreement
- letter KEleventh alphabet character
- K through 12Complete pre-college education