n.
1.a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas
2.a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
3.the constant of proportionality relating the energy of a photon to its frequency
4.the 8th letter of the Roman alphabet
5.(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity equal to the internal energy of a system plus the product of its volume and pressure
Idiom of the Day
wait-and-see attitude
an uncertain attitude where you wait and see what will happen
We decided to take a wait-and-see attitude regarding what our new boss was going to do.