a
a /eɪ/
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"A" is an indefinite article in English, used before singular nouns that are unspecified or not yet known to the listener. "An" is used before a vowel sound, "a" otherwise
(
a
, an
)
"A" is an indefinite article in English, used before singular nouns that are unspecified or not yet known to the listener. "An" is used before a vowel sound, "a" otherwise
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A metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation
(
angstrom
, angstrom unit
, A
)
a metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation
Light has a wavelength in the range of 400–700 nm.
Light has a wavelength in the range of 400–700 nm.
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The blood group whose red cells carry the A antigen
(
A
, group A
, type A
)
the blood group whose red cells carry the A antigen
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The 1st letter of the Roman alphabet
(
A
)
the 1st letter of the Roman alphabet
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The basic unit of electric current adopted under the Système International d'Unités
(
A
, ampere
, amp
)
the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Système International d'Unités
A typical household circuit carries 15 to 50 amps
a typical household circuit carries 15 to 50 amps
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(biochemistry) purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA
(
A
, adenine
)
(biochemistry) purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA
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One of the four nucleotides used in building DNA, also known as deoxyadenylate, or dAMP; all four nucleotides have a common phosphate group and a sugar (ribose)
(
A
, deoxyadenosine monophosphate
)
one of the four nucleotides used in building DNA, also known as deoxyadenylate, or dAMP; all four nucleotides have a common phosphate group and a sugar (ribose)
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Any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness, inflammation or dryness of the eyes
(
A
, antiophthalmic factor
, axerophthol
, vitamin A
)
any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness, inflammation or dryness of the eyes