Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

q

Letter
/kjuː/
Definition
The seventeenth letter of the English alphabet.
Examples
  • The letter ‘q’ is often followed by ‘u’ in English words, such as ‘queen’ and ‘quick.’
  • In some scientific equations, ‘q’ represents charge or heat.
  • The word ‘queue’ begins with the letter ‘q.’
Meaning
In various contexts, ‘q’ can represent quantities or be used as a symbol in different fields such as physics or mathematics.
Synonyms
  • None (as ‘q’ is unique in its usage)