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First letter of the Greek alphabet
Alpha /ˈælfə/ ALF-ə (uppercase Α, lowercase α) is the first letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals, it has a value of one. Alpha
Alpha
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up alpha, Alpha, Α, or α in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Alpha (Α or α) is the first letter of the Greek alphabet. Alpha or ALPHA may also refer
Alpha_(disambiguation)
International historically African American collegiate sorority
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (ΑΚΑ) is a historically African-American sorority. The sorority was founded in 1908 at Howard University in Washington
Alpha_Kappa_Alpha
International historically African American collegiate fraternity
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (ΑΦΑ) is the oldest intercollegiate historically African American fraternity. It was initially a literary and social
Alpha_Phi_Alpha
Star system in the Centaurus constellation
Alpha Centauri (α Centauri, α Cen, or Alpha Cen) is a star system in the southern constellation of Centaurus. It consists of three stars: Rigil Kentaurus
Alpha_Centauri
Honor society in the field of medicine
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (ΑΩΑ) is an honor society in the field of medicine. It has active chapters in 132 LCME-accredited medical schools
Alpha_Omega_Alpha
Multiple star system in the constellation Delphinus
Alpha Delphini (α Delphini, abbreviated Alpha Del, α Del) is a multiple star system in the constellation of Delphinus. It consists of a triple star, designated
Alpha_Delphini
2026 Indian film by Shiv Rawail
Alpha is a 2026 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Shiv Rawail in his feature film debut, and produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash
Alpha_(2026_film)
Topics referred to by the same term
Project Alpha can mean: Project Alpha (hoax), a parapsychology hoax Project Alpha (military), a discontinued U.S. military project Project Alpha (non-proliferation
Project_Alpha
Topics referred to by the same term
Alpha 5 (α5), Alpha-5 (α-5) or Alpha Five may refer to: Alpha 5 (Robert Silverberg anthology), a science fiction anthology edited by Robert Silverberg
Alpha_5
Cohort born from 2010s to 2020s
Generation Alpha, often shortened to Gen Alpha, is the demographic cohort succeeding Generation Z and preceding the proposed Generation Beta. While researchers
Generation_Alpha
Acquired allergy resulting from tick bites
Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), also known as alpha-gal allergy or mammalian meat allergy (MMA), is an acquired allergy to the epitope of the carbohydrate molecule
Alpha-gal_syndrome
Stages in development and support of computer software
stages, such as pre-alpha, alpha, beta, and release candidate, before the final version, or "gold", is released to the public. Pre-alpha refers to the early
Software_release_life_cycle
Fetal analogue of serum albumin
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP, α-fetoprotein; also sometimes called alpha-1-fetoprotein, alpha-fetoglobulin, or alpha fetal protein) is a protein that in humans
Alpha-fetoprotein
Ionizing radiation particle of two protons and two neutrons
Alpha particles, also called alpha rays or alpha radiation, consist of two protons and two neutrons bound together into a particle identical to the nucleus
Alpha_particle
Brightest star in the constellation Lepus
Alpha Leporis (α Leporis, abbreviated Alpha Lep, α Lep), formally named Arneb /ˈɑːrnɛb/, is the brightest star in the constellation of Lepus. Alpha Leporis
Alpha_Leporis
American science fiction dramatic television series (2011–2012)
Alphas is an American superhero drama television series created by Zak Penn and Michael Karnow. It follows a group of people with superhuman abilities
Alphas
Statistical measure of reliability
Cronbach's alpha (Cronbach's α {\displaystyle \alpha } ) or coefficient alpha (coefficient α {\displaystyle \alpha } ), is a reliability coefficient and
Cronbach's_alpha
Globular protein in the plasma
Alpha globulins are a group of globular proteins in plasma that are highly mobile in alkaline or electrically charged solutions. They inhibit certain
Alpha_globulin
2006 crime drama film by Nick Cassavetes
Alpha Dog is a 2006 American crime drama film written and directed by Nick Cassavetes. It is based on the true story of the kidnapping and murder of Nicholas
Alpha_Dog
Star in the southern constellation Pavo
Alpha Pavonis (α Pavonis, abbreviated Alpha Pav, α Pav), formally named Peacock /ˈpiːkɒk/, is a binary star in the southern constellation of Pavo, near
Alpha_Pavonis
Financial calculation
In finance, Jensen's alpha (or Jensen's Performance Index, ex-post alpha) is used to determine the abnormal return of a security or portfolio of securities
Jensen's_alpha
Effect in chemistry
The alpha effect refers to the increased nucleophilicity of an atom due to the presence of an adjacent (alpha) atom with lone pair electrons. This first
Alpha_effect
Prefix expressing negation or absence
An alpha privative or, rarely, privative a (from Latin alpha prīvātīvum, from Ancient Greek α στερητικόν) is the prefix a- or an- (before vowels) that
Alpha_privative
Microprocessor
The Alpha 21364, code-named "Marvel", also known as EV7 is a microprocessor developed by Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), later Compaq Computer Corporation
Alpha_21364
Star in the constellation Pegasus
Alpha Pegasi (α Pegasi, abbreviated Alpha Peg, α Peg), formally named Markab /ˈmɑːrkæb/, is the third-brightest star in the constellation of Pegasus and
Alpha_Pegasi
Major volcanic ridge under the Arctic Ocean
The Alpha Ridge is a major volcanic ridge under the Arctic Ocean between the Canada Basin (off Ellesmere Island) and the Lomonosov Ridge. It was active
Alpha_Ridge
Program of Christian evangelism
The Alpha course is an evangelistic course that seeks to introduce the basics of the Christian faith through a series of talks and discussions. It is
Alpha_course
Operation in computer graphics
In computer graphics, alpha compositing or alpha blending is the process of combining one image with a background to create the appearance of partial or
Alpha_compositing
Topics referred to by the same term
Alpha 1 or Alpha-1 may refer to: Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor, a G protein-coupled receptor Alpha-1 antitrypsin, a protein Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
Alpha_1
64-bit RISC instruction set architecture
Alpha microprocessors Alpha (originally Alpha AXP) is a 64-bit reduced instruction set computer (RISC) instruction set architecture (ISA) developed by
DEC_Alpha
Breakfast cereal made by Post
Alpha-Bits, also known as Frosted Alpha-Bits (styled as AlphA-Bits), was a breakfast cereal made by Post Consumer Brands, which contained frosted alphabet-shaped
Alpha-Bits
Quadruple star in the constellation Libra
Alpha Librae (α Librae, abbreviated Alpha Lib, α Lib) is a quadruple star system and, despite its 'alpha' designation, it is the second-brightest star
Alpha_Librae
Oil platform destroyed by explosion and fire in 1988
Piper Alpha was an oil platform located in the North Sea about 120 miles (190 km) north-east of Aberdeen, Scotland. It was operated by Occidental Petroleum
Piper_Alpha
Type of radioactive decay
Alpha decay or α-decay is a type of radioactive decay in which an atomic nucleus emits an alpha particle (helium nucleus). The parent nucleus transforms
Alpha_decay
Diversity of species at a local scale
In ecology, alpha diversity (α-diversity) is the mean species diversity in a site at a local scale. The term was introduced by R. H. Whittaker together
Alpha_diversity
Brightest star in the southern constellation of Pictor
Alpha Pictoris (α Pic, α Pictoris) is the brightest star in the southern constellation of Pictor. It has an apparent visual magnitude of 3.27, which is
Alpha_Pictoris
Protein-coding gene in Homo sapiens
as alpha-enolase, is a glycolytic enzyme expressed in most tissues, one of the isozymes of enolase. Each isoenzyme is a homodimer composed of 2 alpha, 2
Alpha-enolase
Film
Alpha Gang is an upcoming science fiction comedy film directed by David Zellner and Nathan Zellner. Humanoid aliens arrive on Earth seeking to destroy
Alpha_Gang
Artificial intelligence program by DeepMind
AlphaFold is an artificial intelligence (AI) program developed by DeepMind, a subsidiary of Alphabet, which performs predictions of protein structure
AlphaFold
North American collegiate sorority
Alpha Phi International Women's Fraternity (ΑΦ, also known as APhi) is an international sorority with 175 active chapters and over 270,000 initiated members
Alpha_Phi
Christian symbol, first and last letters of the Greek alphabet
Alpha (Α, α) and Omega (Ω, ω) are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, and a title of Christ or God in the Book of Revelation. This pair
Alpha_and_Omega
Protein found in humans
Alpha-synuclein (aSyn) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SNCA gene. It is a neuronal protein involved in the regulation of synaptic vesicle
Alpha-synuclein
Star in the constellation Equuleus
Alpha Equulei (α Equulei, abbreviated Alpha Equ, α Equ), officially named Kitalpha /kɪˈtælfə/, is the brightest star in the constellation of Equuleus
Alpha_Equulei
Latin letter similar to Alpha
Latin alpha (majuscule: Ɑ, minuscule: ɑ), script a, or single-story a is a letter of the Latin alphabet based on a handwritten form of lowercase a, and
Latin_alpha
Star in the constellation Ophiuchus
Alpha Ophiuchi (α Ophiuchi, abbreviated Alpha Oph, α Oph), also named Rasalhague /ˈræsəlheɪɡ/, is a binary star and the brightest star in the constellation
Alpha_Ophiuchi
Type of chemistry reaction
In chemistry, alpha elimination refers to particular types of elimination reactions. The definition of alpha elimination differs for organic chemistry
Alpha_elimination
Greek free-to-air channel
Pallini. Alpha TV is owned by Alpha Satellite Television S.A. In Cyprus, private broadcaster Sigma TV used to broadcast a number of Alpha's programs.
Alpha_TV
French light attack fighter
The Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet is a light attack jet and advanced jet trainer co-manufactured by Dassault Aviation of France and Dornier Flugzeugwerke
Dassault/Dornier_Alpha_Jet
Unit of the Soviet/Russian Security Service
Spetsgruppa "A", also known as Alpha Group, officially Directorate "A" of FSB Special Purpose Center (Russian: Спецназ ФСБ "Альфа", romanized: Spetsnaz
Alpha_Group
Topics referred to by the same term
Alpha 7 (α7) or Alpha-7 (α-7) may refer to: Alpha-7 nicotinic receptor, a type of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor consisting entirely of α7 subunits
Alpha_7
Portable alpha is an investment strategy in which portfolio managers separate alpha from beta by investing in securities that are not in the market index
Portable_alpha
Approximation to shape of a point cloud
In computational geometry, an alpha shape, or α-shape, is a family of piecewise linear simple curves in the Euclidean plane associated with the shape
Alpha_shape
The Alpha 21464 is an unfinished microprocessor that implements the Alpha instruction set architecture (ISA) developed by Digital Equipment Corporation
Alpha_21464
1964 association devoted to comic books
CAPA-alpha (sometimes abbreviated to K-a) was the first amateur press association (APA) devoted to comic books, started by Jerry Bails (the "father of
CAPA-alpha
Technique in 3D computer graphics
Alpha mapping or transparency mapping is a technique in 3D computer graphics involving the use of texture mapping to designate the amount of transparency/translucency
Alpha_mapping
German television channel
ORF. The channel was originally called BR-alpha, but was rebranded as ARD-alpha on 29 June 2014. ARD-alpha broadcasts educational programmes including;
ARD-alpha
Risk-adjusted measure of the so-called active return on an investment
Alpha is a measure of the active return on an investment, the performance of that investment compared with a suitable market index. An alpha of 1% means
Alpha_(finance)
Star in the constellation Sextans
Alpha Sextantis (α Sex, α Sextantis) is the brightest star in the equatorial constellation of Sextans. It is visible to the naked eye on a dark night
Alpha_Sextantis
2018 film by Albert Hughes
Alpha is a 2018 American prehistoric adventure film directed by Albert Hughes and written by Daniele Sebastian Wiedenhaupt, from a story by Hughes. The
Alpha_(2018_film)
Unincorporated community in Maryland, U.S.
Alpha is an unincorporated community in Howard County, Maryland, United States. A postal office operated from 27 February 1884 to 15 June 1915. Alpha
Alpha,_Maryland
Ivorian reggae singer
kɔne]; born January 1, 1953, in Dimbokro), better known by his stage name Alpha Blondy, is an Ivorian reggae singer and international recording artist.
Alpha_Blondy
American collegiate honor society
Alpha Alpha Alpha Honor Society (Tri-Alpha) is an American honor society for first-generation college students. It was formed in 2018 at Moravian College
Alpha_Alpha_Alpha
American collegiate sorority
Alpha Sigma Alpha (ΑΣΑ) is a United States National Panhellenic sorority founded on November 15, 1901, at the Virginia State Female Normal School (later
Alpha_Sigma_Alpha
Russian system for long range radio navigation
Alpha, also known as RSDN-20, is a Russian system for long range radio navigation. RSDN in Russian stands for Радиотехническая Система Дальней Навигации
Alpha_(navigation)
German artificial intelligence company
Aleph Alpha GmbH is a German artificial intelligence (AI) startup developing large language models (LLMs). It emphasizes transparency of the sources used
Aleph_Alpha
Microprocessor
The Alpha 21064 is a microprocessor developed and fabricated by Digital Equipment Corporation that implemented the Alpha (introduced as the Alpha AXP)
Alpha_21064
Neural oscillations in the frequency range of 8–12 Hz
Alpha waves, or the alpha rhythm, are neural oscillations in the frequency range of 8–12 Hz likely originating from the synchronous and coherent (in phase
Alpha_wave
Star in the constellation Lynx
Alpha Lyncis (α Lyn, α Lyncis) is the brightest star in the northern constellation of Lynx with an apparent magnitude of +3.13. Unusually, it is the only
Alpha_Lyncis
Topics referred to by the same term
Alpha Centauri A, Alpha Centauri B, and Proxima Centauri. Alpha Centauri may also refer to: Alpha Centauri (Doctor Who), an alien in Doctor Who Alpha
Alpha Centauri (disambiguation)
Alpha_Centauri_(disambiguation)
Star in the constellation of Cepheus
Alpha Cephei is a second magnitude star in the northern constellation of Cepheus. It has the official name Alderamin, pronounced /ælˈdɛrəmɪn/; Alpha Cephei
Alpha_Cephei
Two-letter country codes defined in ISO 3166-1
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes are two-letter country codes defined in ISO 3166-1, part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization
ISO_3166-1_alpha-2
Statistical measure of inter-rater agreement
Krippendorff's alpha coefficient, named after academic Klaus Krippendorff, is a statistical measure of the agreement achieved when coding a set of units
Krippendorff's_alpha
American clothing manufacturer
Alpha Industries is an American clothing company founded in 1959 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Alpha Industries specializes in American military style and
Alpha_Industries
Alpha Phi Alpha is an international fraternity established at Cornell University in 1906 as the first intercollegiate fraternity for African American
List of Alpha Phi Alpha chapters
List_of_Alpha_Phi_Alpha_chapters
RISC microprocessor
The Alpha 21264, also known by its code name, EV6, is a RISC microprocessor developed by Digital Equipment Corporation launched on 19 October 1998. The
Alpha_21264
Deep-red spectral line of hydrogen
Hydrogen-alpha, typically shortened to H-alpha or Hα, is a deep-red visible spectral line of the hydrogen atom with a wavelength of 656.28 nm in air and
Hydrogen-alpha
Star in the constellation Scutum
Alpha Scuti, also named Tianbian, is an orange-hued star in the southern constellation of Scutum. It is faintly visible to the naked eye with an apparent
Alpha_Scuti
Alpha Kappa Alpha is the first Greek letter sorority for African American college students. It was founded at Howard University in 1908. In the following
List of Alpha Kappa Alpha chapters
List_of_Alpha_Kappa_Alpha_chapters
Professional wrestling stable
Alpha Academy is a heroic professional wrestling tag team performing in WWE on the Raw brand composed of Otis and Akira Tozawa. Formed as a tag team,
Alpha_Academy
Cohort succeeding Generation Alpha
succeeding Generation Alpha. The name was coined by futurist and demographer Mark McCrindle, who also coined the name Generation Alpha. He defines the cohort
Generation_Beta
2007 video game
Alpha Prime is a first-person shooter video game developed by Black Element Software and released in 2006–2007. The script for the game's story was written
Alpha_Prime
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up alpha max in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Alpha max or variation, may refer to: Critical angle of attack (α max), the highest nose-up attitude
Alpha_max
Microprocessor
Alpha 21164 in their Alpha VME 5/352 and Alpha VME 5/480 single board computers and AlphaPC 164 and AlphaPC 164LX motherboards. Alpha partner Cray Research
Alpha_21164
2010 action role-playing game
Alpha Protocol is a 2010 action role-playing game developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Sega. The player assumes control of agent Michael
Alpha_Protocol
Alpha Phi Alpha is the first inter-collegiate Greek-letter organization established for Black college students. Convened in December 1905 as a literary
List of Alpha Phi Alpha members
List_of_Alpha_Phi_Alpha_members
Social fraternity at Dartmouth College, U.S
Alpha Chi Alpha (ΑΧΑ or Alpha Chi) is a local social fraternity at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. It was established as an independent fraternity
Alpha_Chi_Alpha
American honor society for public administration
Pi Alpha Alpha (ΠΑΑ or PAA) is an international honor society for students of public administration. It was founded and is administered by the National
Pi_Alpha_Alpha
Binary star system in the constellation Volans
Alpha Volantis (Alpha Vol), Latinized from α Volantis, is a binary star system located in the southern constellation Volans. It has an apparent visual
Alpha_Volantis
Family of solutions to related differential equations
{\begin{aligned}H_{\alpha }^{(1)}(x)&={\frac {J_{-\alpha }(x)-e^{-\alpha \pi i}J_{\alpha }(x)}{i\sin \alpha \pi }},\\[5pt]H_{\alpha }^{(2)}(x)&={\frac {J_{-\alpha }(x)-e^{\alpha
Bessel_function
South Korean boy band
Alpha Drive One (Korean: 알파드라이브원; stylized in all caps; abbreviated as ALD1) is a South Korean boy band formed through Mnet's reality competition show
Alpha_Drive_One
Topics referred to by the same term
Alpha Centauri b or Alpha Centauri B may refer to: Alpha Centauri B (Toliman), the second largest star in the α Cen trinary system Alpha Centauri Ab, an
Alpha_Centauri_b
United Kingdom-based think tank
sections: Alpha++, Alpha+, Alpha, and Alpha− cities. Alpha++ cities are cities most integrated with the global economy: London New York Alpha+ cities are
Globalization and World Cities Research Network
Globalization_and_World_Cities_Research_Network
Topics referred to by the same term
Moonbase Alpha is a NASA computer simulation, simulator of a moonbase. Moonbase Alpha may also refer to: Moonbase Alpha (Space: 1999), a fictional Moon
Moonbase Alpha (disambiguation)
Moonbase_Alpha_(disambiguation)
Star in the constellation Corona Australis
Alpha Coronae Australis is the brightest star in the constellation of Corona Australis. It has the official name Meridiana, pronounced /məˌrɪdiˈænə/;
Alpha_Coronae_Australis
1972 German TV series or program
Alpha Alpha was a 1972 German science fiction fantasy television series which aired on ZDF. It starred Karl Michael Vogler, Lilith Ungerer, Arthur Brauss
Alpha_Alpha
Probability distribution
{B(\alpha _{1}+\alpha _{2},\beta _{2})z^{\alpha _{1}-1}{}_{2}F_{1}(\alpha _{1}+\alpha _{2},1-\beta _{1};\alpha _{1}+\alpha _{2}+\beta _{2};z)}{B(\alpha _{1}
Beta_distribution
Star in the constellation Sagitta
Alpha Sagittae, formally named Sham /ˈʃæm/, is a single star in the northern constellation of Sagitta. Alpha Sagittae is the Bayer designation, which is
Alpha_Sagittae
Name list
Alpha is a unisex given name. Notable people named Alpha include: Alpha Acosta (born 1973), Mexican actress Alpha Bâ, Senegalese footballer Alpha Bangura
Alpha_(given_name)
2022 film by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert
Beaubeirdre, Waymond's body is taken over by Alpha-Waymond, a version of Waymond from the "Alphaverse." Alpha-Waymond explains to Evelyn that many parallel
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Everything_Everywhere_All_at_Once
ALPHA
ALPHA
Boy/Male
Muslim
The name Humza is one of the Arabic alphabets
Girl/Female
Tamil
A short letter, Alphabet
Girl/Female
Greek American
Firstbom.' The first letter of the Greek alphabet.
Male
Greek
(Μαθθαῖος) Contracted form of Greek Mattathias, MATHTHAIOS means "gift of God." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Alphaios, one of the twelve disciples.
Male
Greek
(Ἀλφαῖος) Variant spelling of Greek Halphaios, ALPHAIOS means "changing."Â
Boy/Male
Tamil
First letter of the greek alphabet
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Bengali Alphabet
Girl/Female
Biblical
The last letter of the Greek alphabet, long O.
Boy/Male
Arabic
Arabic Alphabet
Boy/Male
Christian, Indian, Telugu
Hebrew Alphabet
Boy/Male
African, Australian, Chinese, French, Latin, Swedish
First Letter of the Greek Alphabet; Leader
Male
Greek
(Λευίς) Greek name LEUIS means "joined." In the bible, this is the name of the son of Halphaios (Latin Alphaeus), a collector of customs.
Boy/Male
Indian
The name Humza is one of the Arabic alphabets
Girl/Female
Hindu
A short letter, Alphabet
Male
Greek
(Ματθαίος) Contracted form of Greek Maththaios, MATTHAIOS means "gift of God." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Alphaios, one of the twelve disciples.
Male
African
(ox); the first letter of the Greek alphabet.
Girl/Female
Greek American
Born fourth. Fourth letter of the Greek alphabet.
Girl/Female
Indian
Alphabet; Letter
Girl/Female
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
Litters; Alphabets; Short Letter
Boy/Male
Hindu
First letter of the greek alphabet
ALPHA
ALPHA
Girl/Female
Tamil
Thoughtful, Devoted
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
The Ray of Sun; Part of Parents; God Gift; The Sun
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
An Ancient Indian City
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Boone.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Descended from Bharat, Universal monarch, Very clever great good person
Boy/Male
American, Arabic, Jamaican
Son
Girl/Female
Muslim
Sunshine
Surname or Lastname
English
English : possibly a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
The Fruits of Heaven; The Cloth on which You Eat in Heaven; The Suraah Mayeda in the Quran; The Suraah
Female
Scandinavian
Short form of Scandinavian Tordis, TORD means "Thor's goddess" or "Thor's woman."
ALPHA
ALPHA
ALPHA
ALPHA
ALPHA
n.
The first letter in the Greek alphabet, answering to A, and hence used to denote the beginning.
n.
The act or product of transliterating, or of expressing words of a language by means of the characters of another alphabet.
n.
A letter of the Greek alphabet corresponding to th in English; -- sometimes called the unlucky letter, from being used by the judges on their ballots in passing condemnation on a prisoner, it being the first letter of the Greek qa`natos, death.
a.
Alt. of Alphabetical
n.
A method of notation for all spoken sounds, proposed by Mr. Sweet; -- so called because it is based on the common Roman-letter alphabet. It is like the palaeotype of Mr. Ellis in the general plan, but simpler.
n.
Same as Tsetse. U () the twenty-first letter of the English alphabet, is a cursive form of the letter V, with which it was formerly used interchangeably, both letters being then used both as vowels and consonants. U and V are now, however, differentiated, U being used only as a vowel or semivowel, and V only as a consonant. The true primary vowel sound of U, in Anglo-Saxon, was the sound which it still retains in most of the languages of Europe, that of long oo, as in tool, and short oo, as in wood, answering to the French ou in tour. Etymologically U is most closely related to o, y (vowel), w, and v; as in two, duet, dyad, twice; top, tuft; sop, sup; auspice, aviary. See V, also O and Y.
v. t.
To designate by the letters of the alphabet; to arrange alphabetically.
n.
A list or collection of words arranged in alphabetical order and explained; a dictionary or lexicon, either of a whole language, a single work or author, a branch of science, or the like; a word-book.
v. t.
To furnish with an alphabet.
n.
The expression of spoken sounds by an alphabet.
n.
A genus of large edentulous sirenians, allied to the dugong and manatee, including but one species (R. Stelleri); -- called also Steller's sea cow. S () the nineteenth letter of the English alphabet, is a consonant, and is often called a sibilant, in allusion to its hissing sound. It has two principal sounds; one a mere hissing, as in sack, this; the other a vocal hissing (the same as that of z), as in is, wise. Besides these it sometimes has the sounds of sh and zh, as in sure, measure. It generally has its hissing sound at the beginning of words, but in the middle and at the end of words its sound is determined by usage. In a few words it is silent, as in isle, debris. With the letter h it forms the digraph sh. See Guide to pronunciation, // 255-261.
n.
A learner of the alphabet; an abecedarian.
v. t.
To express or represent in the characters of another alphabet; as, to transliterate Sanskrit words by means of English letters.
n.
A Burman measure of twelve miles. V () V, the twenty-second letter of the English alphabet, is a vocal consonant. V and U are only varieties of the same character, U being the cursive form, while V is better adapted for engraving, as in stone. The two letters were formerly used indiscriminately, and till a comparatively recent date words containing them were often classed together in dictionaries and other books of reference (see U). The letter V is from the Latin alphabet, where it was used both as a consonant (about like English w) and as a vowel. The Latin derives it from it from a form (V) of the Greek vowel / (see Y), this Greek letter being either from the same Semitic letter as the digamma F (see F), or else added by the Greeks to the alphabet which they took from the Semitic. Etymologically v is most nearly related to u, w, f, b, p; as in vine, wine; avoirdupois, habit, have; safe, save; trover, troubadour, trope. See U, F, etc.
v. t.
To arrange alphabetically; as, to alphabetize a list of words.
a.
Employing two hands; as, the two-hand alphabet. See Dactylology.
a.
Pertaining to, furnished with, expressed by, or in the order of, the letters of the alphabet; as, alphabetic characters, writing, languages, arrangement.
adv.
In an alphabetic manner; in the customary order of the letters.