English to English Dictionary

Kaddish

An ancient Jewish prayer consisting of praises of God, traditionally recited in Aramaic during religious services and by mourners after the death of a close relative.

Kaizen

A Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement of working practices, personal efficiency, etc.

Kalter-Krise

An abrupt diplomatic or environmental crisis characterized by sudden hostility or a drop in temperature.

Kanban

A visual system for managing work as it moves through a process.

Kangxi

The second emperor of the Qing dynasty of China, whose long reign of 61 years was characterized by military expansion and economic stability.

Kapo

A prisoner in a Nazi concentration camp who was assigned by the SS to supervise other prisoners in exchange for special privileges.

Kappa

The tenth letter of the Greek alphabet (Κ, κ).

Karamu

A joyous feast, party, or celebration, particularly the communal feast held on the sixth day of Kwanzaa.

Katabatic wind

A wind that carries high-density air from a higher elevation down a slope under the force of gravity.

Katyusha

A type of rocket launcher, especially the multiple rocket launchers deployed by the Soviet Union during World War II.

Keishikika

The process of transforming or shaping something into a specific form.

Kerf

The width of the cut made by a saw blade or other cutting tool.