Definition of «k»

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1. K is the eleventh letter of the English alphabet.
2. In chemistry, 'K' represents the symbol for the element potassium.
3. The abbreviation "K" is often used to indicate "thousand" in various contexts, such as "$5K" representing $5,000.
4. In texting or online slang, 'k' is a shortened version of the word "okay" used frequently as a quick response.
5. 'K' is commonly used as an indicator for the temperature unit Kelvin in scientific measurements.
6. The term "K-factor" is used in engineering to represent a constant or coefficient that influences a particular calculation or phenomenon.
7. In baseball, 'K' is used as an abbreviation for a strikeout, where the pitcher throws three strikes to retire a batter.
8. The 'K' in the International Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet (NATO phonetic alphabet) stands for the word "kilo."
9. 'K' is a common abbreviation for the word "king" when identifying chess pieces.
10. In computer programming, 'K' can represent a kilobyte (1024 bytes) or a variable name, such as 'k' being used to denote a counter in a loop.