Y 1 (w )n.1. The Young Men's Christian Association, The Young Women's Christian Association, or one of their facilities. Used with the. 2. The Young Men's Hebrew Association, The Young Women's Hebrew Association, or one of their facilities. Used with the. |
Y 21. The symbol for the element yttrium. 2. The symbol for admittance. 3. The symbol for hypercharge. |
y 1 or Y (w )n. pl. y's or Y's also ys or Ys 1. The 25th letter of the modern English alphabet. 2. Any of the speech sounds represented by the letter y. 3. The 25th in a series. 4. Something shaped like the letter Y. |
y Maths (along with
x and
z) an unknown quantity
Y 1. an unknown, unspecified, or variable factor, number, person, or thing
2. Chem yttrium
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | Y - a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloysmetal, metallic element - any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc. fergusonite - a dark mineral consisting of oxides of yttrium and erbium and tantalum and other minerals gadolinite, ytterbite - a mineral that is a source of rare earths; consists of silicates of iron and beryllium and cerium and yttrium and erbium xenotime - a brown-to-yellow mineral that is a phosphate of yttrium in crystalline form |
| 2. | y - the 25th letter of the Roman alphabetLatin alphabet, Roman alphabet - the alphabet evolved by the ancient Romans which serves for writing most of the languages of western Europe |
Translations
Y,
y [waɪ] n (
letter) →
Y,
y f;
Y for Yellow (US);
Y,
y [waɪ] n (=
letter) →
Y,
y m;
Y for Yellow (US);
Y for Yoke →
Y comme Yvonne
Y,
y [waɪ] n (
letter) →
Y nt,
y nt;
Y,
y [waɪ] n (
letter) →
Y,
y f or m inv;
Y for Yellow (US);