Definition
Definition of B - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
alphabetthe second letter in the English alphabet
- The word 'bat' starts with the letter B..
2.
school gradeUS an academic grade better than C but worse than AUS
- She earned a B on her math test..
3.
measurementDated a unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibelsDated
- The noise level increased by one bel..
4.
bloodTECH. a blood group with B antigen on red cellsTECH.
- She has blood type B..
5.
elementTECH. a chemical element with atomic number 5, boronTECH.
- Boron is represented by the symbol B on the periodic table..
6.
musicDated UK the secondary or alternate side of a phonograph recordDated UK
- The song is on the B side of the record..
7.
programming languageDated a programming language from which C is derivedDated
- The B language influenced the development of C..
Abbreviation
1.
abr: Billionnumber equal to one thousand million
- The company earned 5 B in revenue..
2.
abr: ByteTECH. unit of digital information storageTECH.
- The file size is 10 B..
3.
abr: BachelorUS undergraduate degree for completing college studiesUS
- She earned her B last year.
4.
abr: BoronTECH. chemical element with atomic number 5TECH.
- B is used in making strong materials..
Expressions with B
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alternative plan if the first fails
We need a plan B in case it rains.
identify A as B by error
I mistook the stranger for my brother in the crowded station.
mistake one thing for another
In the dark, I took the mailbox for a person.
set two sides in opposition or competition
The coach pitted the veterans against the rookies in practice.
combine A with B into a single unit
They telescoped the research unit into the product team to streamline decisions.
small hotel offering a room and breakfast
We stayed at a lovely B and B.
recognize differences between two things or people
She can differentiate A from B easily in the test.
musical note a semitone lower than B natural
The song starts with a B flat.
alcoholic drink with coffee liqueur and vodka
He ordered a B-52 at the bar.
expresses that Earth is unique and must be protected from harm
There is no Planet B, so we must reduce pollution now!
entangle a in a difficult situation with b
The manager embroiled the team with the new project challenges.
sexual practice involving restraint and control
They discussed B & D in the workshop.
mark in school or college work showing performance between B and A minus
She was thrilled to receive a B plus on her chemistry exam.
male who performs breakdancing
He is a talented B-boy at the dance battle.
group of people who are important but not the most famous
She was invited to the B-list party.
school that teaches business subjects like management and finance
She hopes to get into a top B-school.
less prominent aspect of something
The documentary explores the B-side of his public life..
trade or work between two businesses
They focus on B-to-B services.
36th U.S. president who succeeded Kennedy after the 1963 assassination
Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act in 1964.
state of losing mental control from extreme stress
After finals, he said he had a menty B.
one-dollar coin with Susan B Anthony's image
I found a Susan B Anthony dollar in my change.
person with a calm, easygoing personality
He is definitely a type B, never stressed out.
low-budget commercial movie
The B-movie featured unknown actors and simple sets..
water-soluble vitamins important for cell metabolism
B vitamins are essential for energy production in cells.
Origin of B
Phoenician beth (house)
Terms with B included in their meaning
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school grade
academic grade better than D and worse than B
blood type
blood group with no A or B antigens
nutrition
type of B vitamin that helps in the formation of new cells
nutrition
describing things connected with the B vitamin used in pregnancy
nutrition
yeast product with high protein and B vitamins
music
hip-hop or b-boying group
hemophilia B
genetic disorder causing blood clotting problems
nutrition vitamin
vitamin B important for cell growth and found in leafy greens
music
B-side of a phonograph record
nutrition
vitamin of the B complex
geology
the layer of soil below the B horizon
genetics
gene mutation causing hemophilia B
history
nickname for the Boeing B-17 bomber airplane used during World War II
nutrition
B vitamin essential for cell growth and reproduction
medical
site in lymph nodes for B cell maturation
medical
malignant B cell with a hairy appearance
coinfection
requires hepatitis B virus to replicate
nutrition
yellow vitamin of the B complex
chemistry
vitamin B derivative preventing skin lesions
immune system
immune response involving B cells and antibodies
chemistry nutrition
sugar alcohol found in tissues and part of vitamin B complex
chemistry
riboflavin, a type of B vitamin
antiviral medicine
medicine for HIV and hepatitis B, sometimes used with other drugs
language
predecessor to Linear B script
Examples of B in a sentence
The grade B is better than C but worse than A. She received a B in her history class. He was happy to get a B on the science exam. The sound increased by two bels during the concert. A rise of three bels made the music almost deafening. He was found to have blood type B after the test.
The donor's blood type B matched the recipient perfectly. The compound contains B as a key element. B is essential in the production of borosilicate glass. The B side features a rare live performance. I found a hidden track on the B side of the vinyl. Many early computer scientists learned programming using B. The B language was a stepping stone to modern coding techniques. The project budget is 3 B dollars. The country's GDP reached 2 B last year. The image file is 15 B in size. This document requires 25 B of storage. He completed his B in engineering. She is pursuing her B in biology. B is essential in boron compounds. The element B has unique properties.
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- French:la lettre B, Md, ...
- German:B, Mrd., ...
- Italian:B, miliardo, ...
- Spanish:letra B, mil millones, ...
- Portuguese:letra B, mil milhões, ...
- Chinese:字母B, 十亿, ...
- Japanese:B, 10億, ...
- Arabic:بِي, مِلْيار, ...
- Hebrew:בֵּית, מִילְיָאַרְד, ...
- Russian:буква Б, млрд, ...
- Ukrainian:літера Б, млрд, ...
- Hindi:बी, अरब, ...
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