English words starting with u

Meanings of U:

abbreviation

Denoting quantum states or wave functions which change sign on inversion through the origin.

symbol

(in units of measurement) micro- (10−6).

Usage examples:

Direct read-out of concentration in ug or mg/l

noun

The twenty-first letter of the alphabet.

adjective

(of language or social behaviour) characteristic of or appropriate to the upper social classes.

Usage examples:

U manners

The chemical element uranium.

Meanings of Ubi:

noun

A kind of bright purple yam used as a flavouring and colouring in sweet dishes.

Usage examples:

I ordered an ube cake for an office party

Meanings of Ubication:

noun

The fact or condition of occupying a certain place or position; the place in which a person or thing is; location.

Meanings of Ubiety:

noun

The condition of being in a definite place.

Usage examples:

Considering the ubiety of the bridges and the surroundings, this paper focused on the water recogni…

Meanings of Ubiquarian:

noun

With capital initial. a member of an eighteenth-century society imitating the constitution of the roman government. usually in plural. frequently in "order of ubiquarians".

Meanings of Ubiquitarian:

noun

A person, typically a lutheran, who believes that christ is present everywhere at all times.

Usage examples:

The adherents of this doctrine were called ubiquists, or ubiquitarians.

adjective

Relating to or believing in the doctrine that christ is present everywhere at all times.

Meanings of Ubiquitariness:

noun

The quality of being ubiquitary; ubiquity.

Meanings of Ubiquitary:

adjective

Present, appearing, or found everywhere; = "ubiquitous". of a class or type of person or thing, or of a quality, idea, etc.: = "ubiquitous".

Meanings of Ubiquitism:

noun

Ubiquity.

Meanings of Ubiquitist:

noun

Ubiquitarian.

Meanings of Ubiquitous:

adjective

Present, appearing, or found everywhere.

Usage examples:

His ubiquitous influence was felt by all the family

Meanings of Ubiquitously:

adverb

In a way that seems to be everywhere

Usage examples:

Coconut milk features ubiquitously in thai cooking., television brings entertainment ubiquitously i…

Meanings of Ubiquity:

noun

The fact of appearing everywhere or of being very common.

Usage examples:

The ubiquity of mobile phones means you don't really need a watch

Meanings of Uc:

abbreviation

University college.

Meanings of Uchee:

noun

A member of a north american people now incorporated into the creek confederacy in oklahoma but who formerly inhabited the region of the savannah river in south carolina and georgia.

Meanings of Udal:

noun

A kind of freehold tenure based on uninterrupted possession, formerly practised in northern europe and still in use in orkney and shetland.

Usage examples:

Many storms have lashed the northern isles since udal law was introduced to orkney and shetland, ye…

Meanings of Udder:

noun

The mammary gland of female cattle, sheep, goats, horses, and related animals, having two or more teats and hanging between the hind legs of the animal.

Usage examples:

A calf that spends the early hours of life licking a dirty udder and hind legs of a cow trying to f…

Meanings of Udders:

noun

The mammary gland of female cattle, sheep, goats, horses, and related animals, having two or more teats and hanging between the hind legs of the animal.

Usage examples:

A calf that spends the early hours of life licking a dirty udder and hind legs of a cow trying to f…

Meanings of Ufo:

noun

A mysterious object seen in the sky for which it is claimed no orthodox scientific explanation can be found, often supposed to be a vehicle carrying extraterrestrials.

Meanings of Ufology:

noun

The study of ufos.

Usage examples:

However, would it possible to assume that the entire science of ufology is nothing but a mere secre…

Meanings of Ufos:

noun

A mysterious object seen in the sky for which it is claimed no orthodox scientific explanation can be found, often supposed to be a vehicle carrying extraterrestrials.

Meanings of Ugali:

noun

A type of maize porridge eaten in east and central africa.

Usage examples:

The most common staple food is a thick porridge known variously as ugali, sadza, nsima, or posho ma…

Meanings of Uganda:

proper noun

A landlocked country in east africa; population 39,000,000 (estimated 2015); languages, english (official), swahili, and others; capital, kampala.

noun

A country in east africa

Meanings of Ugandan:

adjective

Relating to or characteristic of uganda or its people.

Usage examples:

We venture into a ugandan rainforest

noun

A native or inhabitant of uganda, or a person of ugandan descent.

Usage examples:

The extended family continues to be important to ugandans

Meanings of Ugandans:

noun

A native or inhabitant of uganda, or a person of ugandan descent.

Usage examples:

The extended family continues to be important to ugandans

adjective

Relating to or characteristic of uganda or its people.

Usage examples:

We venture into a ugandan rainforest