Definition
Definition of Y - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
1.
acr: yearTECH. unit of time equal to 365 daysTECH.
- The contract lasts 1 Y, after which it must be renewed annually.
2.
acr: Y chromosomeTECH. male sex chromosome in humans and animalsTECH.
- Only males have a Y chromosome.
Expressions with Y
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seems less important when compared to something else
The bonus was welcome, but it pales beside the chance to lead.
participants who did not win or succeed
Diaz, Chen, and Patel also ran, but none came close to winning.
people born between early 1980s and mid-1990s
Generation Y grew up with the internet.
men's briefs with an inverted Y-shaped front opening
He prefers wearing Y-fronts for comfort.
having the shape of the letter Y
The Y-shaped intersection confused many drivers.
chromosome determining male biological characteristics
The presence of a Y chromosome typically indicates male sex in humans..
pipe shaped like a Y that joins two flows together
The mechanic replaced the rusty Y-pipe on my car.
country in Europe once part of Yugoslavia
F.Y.R. Macedonia joined the event last year.
Origin of Y
Greek upsilon (letter name)
Terms with Y included in their meaning
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toy weapon
Y-shaped stick with elastic for shooting projectiles
mathematics
two-dimensional coordinate system defined by x and y axes
mathematics
quadratic equation written as y equals a times x squared plus k
math
function returning y such that eʸ equals x
y-axis
vertical axis in a graph or chart
biology
Y-shaped region where DNA replication occurs
mathematics
curve representing the function y = sin x
prediction
method to predict y from x values
mathematics
the y-coordinate of a point in Cartesian coordinates
mathematics
of a function in the form y=ax²+bx+c
abr: Sociedad Española de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular
Spanish group for studying biochemistry and molecular biology
mathematics
curve representing y = tan x on a graph
construction
Y-shaped steel fencing post or stake
typing pattern
standard keyboard layout with top letter keys q, w, e, r, t, y
abr: X, Y, and Z axes
three directions used in 3D space
mathematics
method to estimate y from x and produce a fitted formula
set theory
relation where if x relates to y, y relates to x
set theory
having a relation where xRy and yRx implies x=y
abr: wye
railroad track shaped like the letter Y
transportation
Y-shaped connection in roads or railroads
geometry
Y-shaped object or structure
electricity
three-phase electrical circuit connection forming a 'Y' shape
junction piece
plumbing fitting joining three pipes in a 'Y' shape
electricity
current in a Y-shaped electrical connection
Examples of Y in a sentence
She graduated in 4 Y. The Y determines male development. Genetic tests can identify the Y.
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- French:année, Y, ...
- German:Jahr, Y-Chromosom, ...
- Italian:anno, Cromosoma Y, ...
- Spanish:año, cromosoma Y, ...
- Portuguese:ano, cromossoma Y, ...
- Chinese:年, Y染色体, ...
- Japanese:年, Y染色体, ...
- Arabic:س, كروموسوم واي, ...
- Hebrew:שָׁנָה, כְּרוֹמוֹזוֹם Y, ...
- Russian:год, Y-хромосома, ...
- Ukrainian:рік, Y-хромосома, ...
- Hindi:वर्ष, वाई गुणसूत्र, ...
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