English noun: I |
1. | I (substance) a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks) |
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| Synonyms | atomic number 53, iodin, iodine |
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| Broader (hypernym) | chemical element, element, halogen |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | iodine-125, iodine-131 |
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| Substance meronym | brine, saltwater, seawater |
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2. | I (quantity) the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number |
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| Samples | He has the one but will need a two and three to go with it. They had lunch at one.
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| Synonyms | 1, ace, one, single, unity |
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| Broader (hypernym) | digit, figure |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | monad, monas, singleton |
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3. | I (communication) the 9th letter of the Roman alphabet |
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| Broader (hypernym) | alphabetic character, letter, letter of the alphabet |
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| Member meronym | Latin alphabet, Roman alphabet |
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