em
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
The name of the letter M.
Pronunciation
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ehmIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɛm
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
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noun
The name of the Latin-script letter M/m.
The name of the letter м/М in Cyrillic alphabets.
typography
A unit of measurement equal to the height of the type in use.
A diminutive of the female given names Emily, Emma, or Emmeline.
Alternative letter-case form of em.
A talented rapper, on the same level as the rapper Eminem.
adjective
Relating to electromagnetism.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
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- “Since `em quad' is hard to distinguish from `en quad', printers sometimes called it a `mutton quad'”noun
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