K

I

1) cmp cmp

a) the number 1024 or 210:

A binary 32K memory has 32,768 positions[/ex]

b) kilobyte

2) math. the number 1000: a $20K salary

Etymology: abbr. of kilo- .

3) edu kindergarten

4) kitchen

II

symb.

1) the 11th in order or in a series

2) chem. potassium

Etymology: < NL kalium

3) phs Kelvin

4) spo strikeout

5) phs Physics. kaon

6) biochem. lysine