Definition of a

1. a [ d ] indefinite article

2. A [ n ] the blood group whose red cells carry the A antigen

Related Terms blood_group

3. A [ n ] a metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation

Related Terms metric_linear_unit nanometer picometer

4. a [ o ] pronoun, third person singular impersonal

5. a [ n ] the 1st letter of the Roman alphabet

Related Terms letter Roman_alphabet

6. A [ n ] any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes

Related Terms fat-soluble_vitamin vitamin_A2 vitamin_A1

7. a [ n ] (biochemistry) purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA

Related Terms purine ribonucleic_acid deoxyribonucleic_acid biochemistry

8. a [ p ] preposition, rate, performance, cost, or other unit relative to one of

9. a [ p ] preposition to indicate purpose
Examples: "I brought these for you." "What is this button for?" "In order to get it, you have to read it." "I went to London to see the Queen."

10. a [ n ] one of the four nucleotides used in building DNA; all four nucleotides have a common phosphate group and a sugar (ribose)

Related Terms nucleotide

11. A [ n ] the basic unit of electric current adopted under the System International d'Unites
Examples: "a typical household circuit carries 15 to 50 amps"

Related Terms current_unit abampere milliampere

Rhymes with

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