Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A consonant digraph having the sound of ƒ, used in the Latin or English, French, etc., transliteration of Greek words containing
φ , as in phalanx, philosophy, graphic, zephyr, etc., or occasionally of words from other languages.
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- abbreviation Common misspelling of
pH . - abbreviation
phot
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun (from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter; provides a measure on a scale from 0 to 14 of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution (where 7 is neutral and greater than 7 is more basic and less than 7 is more acidic)
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Examples
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I own my 16gb outright, but if their 32gb ph is worth it in cost, then and only then will I go on plan, sell this lovely phone.
3 To Sell iPhone 3GS From July 17 | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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If he's interested. ph is this an open meeting? who are the "advocates" and "developers" who are invited to participate? is there a link that you could have included with the article? johnnyramone
McGinn Plans Second Housing Meeting; Still No Word on Fate of Housing Office « PubliCola 2010
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I live in ph .. let me c if i can bundle myself to lag 4awhile
Creative Writing Workshop with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 2008
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I note that the ph is very high, and that algae is killed by low ph.
Fountain sludge 2006
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I note that the ph is very high, and that algae is killed by low ph.
Fountain sludge 2006
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I note that the ph is very high, and that algae is killed by low ph.
Fountain sludge 2006
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I note that the ph is very high, and that algae is killed by low ph.
Fountain sludge 2006
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I note that the ph is very high, and that algae is killed by low ph.
Fountain sludge 2006
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I note that the ph is very high, and that algae is killed by low ph.
Fountain sludge 2006
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I note that the ph is very high, and that algae is killed by low ph.
Fountain sludge 2006
mollusque commented on the word ph
On the SOWPODS list of words allowed in Scrabble, but as an abbreviation pronounced as letters, it should not be allowed.
December 11, 2007