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abbreviationjuːjuː Physics Denoting quantum states or wave functions which change sign on inversion through the origin. The opposite of g
juːjuː in combination (in units of measurement) micro- (10⁻⁶) direct read-out of concentration in ug or mg/l
abbreviationjuːju 1(in names of sports clubs) United. 2British Universal (denoting films classified as suitable without restriction). 3Uruguay (international vehicle registration).
juːju The chemical element uranium.
nounPlural Us, Plural us, Plural U'sjuːju 1The twenty-first letter of the alphabet. Synonyms not in service, unavailable for use, not in use, out of action, unserviceable - 1.1 Denoting the next after T in a set of items, categories, etc.
2"U"A shape like that of a capital U, especially a cross section. in combination U-shaped glaciated valleys
adjectivejuːju British informal (of language or social behaviour) characteristic of or appropriate to the upper social classes. Synonyms upper-class, aristocratic, upmarket, home counties
Origin 1950s: abbreviation of upper class; coined in 1954 by Alan S. C. Ross, professor of linguistics, the term was popularized by its use in Nancy Mitford's Noblesse Oblige (1956). nounPlural Us, Plural us, Plural U'suːu A Burmese title of respect before a man's name, equivalent to Mr. abbreviationjuː Physics Denoting quantum states or wave functions which change sign on inversion through the origin. The opposite of g
juː in combination (in units of measurement) micro- (10⁶) direct readout of concentration in ug or mg/l
abbreviationjuyo͞o informal juyo͞o The chemical element uranium.
nounyo͞oju 1The twenty-first letter of the alphabet. Synonyms not in service, unavailable for use, not in use, out of action, unserviceable - 1.1 Denoting the next after T in a set of items, categories, etc.
2"U"A shape like that of a capital U, especially a cross section. in combination U-shaped glaciated valleys
adjectivejuyo͞o British informal (of language or social behavior) characteristic of or appropriate to the upper social classes. Synonyms upper-class, aristocratic, upmarket, home counties
Origin 1950s: abbreviation of upper class; coined in 1954 by Alan S. C. Ross, professor of linguistics, the term was popularized by its use in Nancy Mitford's Noblesse Oblige (1956). nounuo͞o A Burmese title of respect before a man's name, equivalent to Mr. |