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Define the word k

K \K\, (k[=a]),
   the eleventh letter of the English alphabet, is nonvocal
   consonant. The form and sound of the letter K are from the
   Latin, which used the letter but little except in the early
   period of the language. It came into the Latin from the
   Greek, which received it from a Ph[oe]nician source, the
   ultimate origin probably being Egyptian. Etymologically K is
   most nearly related to c, g, h (which see).

   Note: In many words of one syllable k is used after c, as in
         crack, check, deck, being necessary to exhibit a
         correct pronunciation in the derivatives, cracked,
         checked, decked, cracking; since without it, c, before
         the vowels e and i, would be sounded like s. Formerly,
         k was added to c in certain words of Latin origin, as
         in musick, publick, republick; but now it is omitted.
         [1913 Webster]

   Note: See Guide to Pronunciation, [sect][sect] 240, 178, 179,
         185.
         [1913 Webster]

Mute \Mute\, n.
   1. One who does not speak, whether from physical inability,
      unwillingness, or other cause. Specifically:
      (a) One who, from deafness, either congenital or from
          early life, is unable to use articulate language; a
          deaf-mute.
      (b) A person employed by undertakers at a funeral.
      (c) A person whose part in a play does not require him to
          speak.
      (d) Among the Turks, an officer or attendant who is
          selected for his place because he can not speak.
          [1913 Webster]

   2. (Phon.) A letter which represents no sound; a silent
      letter; also, a close articulation; an element of speech
      formed by a position of the mouth organs which stops the
      passage of the breath; as, p, b, d, k, t.
      [1913 Webster]

   3. (Mus.) A little utensil made of brass, ivory, or other
      material, so formed that it can be fixed in an erect
      position on the bridge of a violin, or similar instrument,
      in order to deaden or soften the tone.
      [1913 Webster]

k
     adj : denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000 items or units [syn:
            thousand, a thousand, one thousand, 1000, m]
     n 1: the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under
          the Systeme International d'Unites [syn: kelvin]
     2: a light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali
        metal group; oxidizes rapidly in air and reacts violently
        with water; is abundant in nature in combined forms
        occurring in sea water and in carnallite and kainite and
        sylvite [syn: potassium, atomic number 19]
     3: the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100 [syn:
        thousand, one thousand, 1000, M, chiliad, G, grand,
         thou, yard]
     4: a unit of information equal to one thousand (1024) bytes
        [syn: kilobyte, KB]
     5: the 11th letter of the Roman alphabet
     6: street names for ketamine [syn: jet, super acid, special K, honey oil, green, cat valium, super C]

K /K/ n. [from kilo-] A kilobyte. Used both as a spoken word and a
   written suffix (like meg and gig for megabyte and gigabyte). See
   {quantifiers}.

k- pref. [rare; poss fr. `kilo-' prefix] Extremely. Rare among hackers,
   but quite common among crackers and warez d00dz in compounds such as
   `k-kool' /K'kool'/, `k-rad' /K'rad'/, and `k-awesome' /K'aw`sm/. Also
   used to intensify negatives; thus, `k-evil', `k-lame', `k-screwed', and
   `k-annoying'. Overuse of this prefix, or use in more formal or technical
   contexts, is considered an indicator of lamer status.

K
     
         kilo-, a kilobyte.  Used both as a spoken word and
        a written suffix, like meg and gig for megabyte and
        gigabyte.
     
        See prefix.
     
        [Jargon File]
     
        (1995-09-29)
     
     

K-Bar Ranch, TX -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Texas
   Population (2000):    350
   Housing Units (2000): 116
   Land area (2000):     3.410505 sq. miles (8.833167 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    3.410505 sq. miles (8.833167 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            38518
   Located within:       Texas (TX), FIPS 48
   Location:             27.996465 N, 97.922898 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):    
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    K-Bar Ranch, TX
    K-Bar Ranch
    K, TX
    K