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G0000100 (jē) A trademark for a movie rating indicating that admission will be granted to persons of all ages.

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G0000100 (jē)n. Slang One thousand dollars: lost twenty Gs at the racetrack.

[g(rand), one thousand dollars.]

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The symbol for conductance.

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abbr.1. gauss2. genitive3. goal4. goalkeeper5. gravitational constant6. guanine7. Football guard

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or G G0000100 (jē)n. pl. g's or G's also gs or Gs 1. The seventh letter of the modern English alphabet.2. Any of the speech sounds represented by the letter g.3. The seventh in a series.4. Something shaped like the letter G.5. Music a. The fifth tone in the scale of C major or the seventh tone in the relative minor scale.b. A key or scale in which G is the tonic.c. A written or printed note representing this tone.d. A string, key, or pipe tuned to the pitch of this tone.

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abbr.1. acceleration of gravity2. gram

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n, pl g's, G's or Gs1. (Linguistics) the seventh letter and fifth consonant of the modern English alphabet2. (Phonetics & Phonology) a speech sound represented by this letter, in English usually either a voiced velar stop, as in grass, or a voiced palato-alveolar affricate, as in page

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symbol for 1. (Units) gallon(s) 2. (Units) gram(s) 3. (General Physics) acceleration of free fall (due to gravity) near the surface of the earth 4. (Units) grav 5. (Chess & Draughts) chess See algebraic notation

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symbol for 1. (Classical Music) music a. a note having a frequency of 392 hertz (G above middle C) or this value multiplied or divided by any power of 2; the fifth note of the scale of C majorb. a key, string, or pipe producing this notec. the major or minor key having this note as its tonic 2. (Units) gauss 3. (General Physics) gravitational constant 4. (General Physics) physics conductance 5. (Biochemistry) biochem guanine 6. (Languages) German 7. (Peoples) German 8. (Placename) German 9. (Chemistry) Gibbs function 10. (General Physics) giga 11. good 12. slang chiefly US grand (a thousand dollars or pounds) 13. (Film) (in Australia)a. general exhibition (used to describe a category of film certified as suitable for viewing by anyone)b. (as modifier): a G film.

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n., pl. Gs G's, gs g's. 1. the seventh letter of the English alphabet, a consonant. 2. any spoken sound represented by this letter. 3. something having the shape of a G. 4. a written or printed representation of the letter G or g.

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pl. Gs G's. Slang. grand: a sum of one thousand dollars.

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1. gay. 2. general: a motion-picture rating advising that the film is suitable for general audiences, or for children as well as adults. Compare NC-17, PG, PG-13, R (def. 4), X (def. 7). 3. German. 4. good.

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Symbol. 1. the seventh in order or in a series. 2. a. the fifth note of the C major scale. b. a tonality having G as the tonic. 3. conductance. 4. constant of gravitation. 5. gauss. 6. Biochem. a. glycine. b. guanine.

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1. good. 2. gram. 3. (sometimes cap.) gravity: a unit of acceleration equal to the acceleration of gravity at the earth's surface.

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Symbol. acceleration of gravity.

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1. German. 2. gourde. 3. Gulf.

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1. gauge. 2. gender. 3. general. 4. genitive. 5. going back to. 6. gold. 7. grain. 8. gram. 9. Football. guard. 10. Brit. guinea. 11. gun.

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1. Abbreviation of gram2. The symbol for acceleration of gravity. 3. A symbol for g-force.

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1. A symbol for g-force. 2. The symbol for gravitational constant.

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A unit of acceleration in free fall due to gravity. On Earth this is about 32 feet per second per second (9.81 m/sec2).

Thesaurus

Noun

1.g - a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogramgm, gram, grammemetric weight unit, weight unit - a decimal unit of weight based on the gramobolus - a Greek unit of weight equal to one tenth of a gramcarat - a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mgdag, decagram, dekagram, dkg - 10 grams

2.G - a purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with cytosineguaninepurine - any of several bases that are derivatives of purinedeoxyribonucleic acid, desoxyribonucleic acid, DNA - (biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with the transmission of genetic information; "DNA is the king of molecules"ribonucleic acid, RNA - (biochemistry) a long linear polymer of nucleotides found in the nucleus but mainly in the cytoplasm of a cell where it is associated with microsomes; it transmits genetic information from DNA to the cytoplasm and controls certain chemical processes in the cell; "ribonucleic acid is the genetic material of some viruses"

3.G - one of the four nucleotides used in building DNA; all four nucleotides have a common phosphate group and a sugar (ribose)deoxyguanosine monophosphatenucleotide, base - a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA)

4.G - the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 1001000, chiliad, grand, one thousand, thou, thousand, K, M, yardlarge integer - an integer equal to or greater than tenmillenary - a sum or aggregate of one thousand (especially one thousand years)

5.g - a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is acceleratedgee, g-forceforce unit - a unit of measurement of physical force

G - a unit of information equal to 1000 megabytes or 10^9 (1,000,000,000) bytesgigabyte, GBcomputer memory unit - a unit for measuring computer memorymegabyte, MB, M - a unit of information equal to 1000 kilobytes or 10^6 (1,000,000) bytesterabyte, TB - a unit of information equal to 1000 gigabytes or 10^12 (1,000,000,000,000) bytes

7.G - a unit of information equal to 1024 mebibytes or 2^30 (1,073,741,824) bytesGiB, gibibyte, gigabyte, GBcomputer memory unit - a unit for measuring computer memorymebibyte, MiB, megabyte, MB, M - a unit of information equal to 1024 kibibytes or 2^20 (1,048,576) bytestebibyte, TiB, terabyte, TB - a unit of information equal to 1024 gibibytes or 2^40 (1,099,511,627,776) bytes

G - (physics) the universal constant relating force to mass and distance in Newton's law of gravitationconstant of gravitation, gravitational constant, universal gravitational constantlaw of gravitation, Newton's law of gravitation - (physics) the law that states any two bodies attract each other with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between themnatural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics"constant - a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context; "the velocity of light is a constant"

9.g - the 7th letter of the Roman alphabetLatin alphabet, Roman alphabet - the alphabet evolved by the ancient Romans which serves for writing most of the languages of western Europealphabetic character, letter of the alphabet, letter - the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech; "his grandmother taught him his letters"

Translations

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written abbreviation gram(me); grams. 克（书面语缩写式）

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(as) busy as Grand Central Station

Very busy or chaotic, like New York City's Grand Central Terminal train station. Our customer service department always becomes as busy as Grand Central Station at this time of year. So many people coming and going—geez, it's busy as Grand Central Station in here.See also: busy, central, grand, station

a grand old age

A very old age. My grandfather passed away this weekend. He lead a remarkable life and lived to a grand old age.See also: age, grand, old

Grand Central Station

A place that is very busy or chaotic, like New York City's Grand Central Terminal train station. Our customer service department always becomes as busy as Grand Central Station at this time of year. So many people coming and going—geez, it's like Grand Central Station in here.See also: central, grand, station

grand poobah

The most important or powerful person in a group, organization, business, or movement (e.g., the boss, leader, etc.). I think it sounds like a great idea, but you'll have to ask the grand poobah first.See also: grand

grand scheme

The long term; the complete picture of something. Typically used in the phrase "in the grand scheme of things." I know you're worried about getting a bad grade on this test, but you're such a great student that I doubt it will matter in the grand scheme of things.See also: grand, scheme

grand slam

1. In the card game bridge, the winning of all thirteen tricks on one deal of the game. I've been playing bridge for years, but I've still never been able to make a grand slam.2. In baseball, a homerun that is achieved when all three bases have runners on them. It looked like the home team was in for a sure loss, but a grand slam at the last minute edged them ahead of their opponents.3. (sometimes capitalized) In sports, the winning of all major championships or tournaments in a single year, especially in tennis or golf. The young player shocked the tennis world by winning a Grand Slam in her first year at the professional level.4. By extension, any total, sweeping victory or success. With the Ohio votes in her favor, it looks like the new president has managed a grand slam.See also: grand, slam

grand total

The final amount after adding several different numbers or sums. After everything was accounted for, the cost of remodeling the kitchen came to a grand total of $4,500.See also: grand, total

grand tour

1. An extended tour or sightseeing trip in, through, or across any country or region. Originally used in specific reference to the major cities of Europe, the trip was considered a necessary part of well-bred gentlemen's upbringing. It was later extended to travel in general. I've been saving up all year long for my grand tour through France.2. By extension, a comprehensive, guided tour, inspection, or survey. This is your first time seeing our new house, right? Let me give you the grand tour! The general insisted on a grand tour of all the sites that are still operational.See also: grand, tour

granddad

slang Someone who acts in an outdated and uncool manner. Oh, he's a real granddad. He'll never go to a club with us.

in grand style

In a very luxurious or glamorous way. I rented us a limo so we can travel to the gala in grand style!See also: grand, style

in the (grand) scheme of things

In the long term; in the complete picture of something. I know you're worried about getting a bad grade on this test, but you're such a great student that I doubt it will matter in the grand scheme of things.See also: of, scheme, thing

the grand old age of

The very old age of. My grandfather passed away this weekend. He lead a remarkable life and lived to the grand old age of 98.See also: age, grand, of, old

the grand old man of (something)

The most senior and respected man in a particular organization, society, etc. His decades of hosting charity balls and galas have made him the grand old man of London.See also: grand, man, of, old

*busy as a beaver (building a new dam)

and *busy as a bee; *busy as a one-armed paperhanger; *busy as Grand Central Station; *busy as a cat on a hot tin roof; *busy as a fish peddler in Lent; *busy as a cranberry merchant (at Thanksgiving); *busy as popcorn on a skilletvery busy. (*Also: as ~.) My boss keeps me as busy as a one-armed paperhanger. I don't have time to talk to you. I'm as busy as a beaver. When the tourist season starts, this store is busy as Grand Central Station. Sorry I can't go to lunch with you. I'm as busy as a beaver building a new dam. Prying into other folks' business kept him busy as popcorn on a skillet.See also: beaver, busy

busy as a beaver

Also, busy as a bee. Hardworking, very industrious, as in With all her activities, Sue is always busy as a bee, or Bob's busy as a beaver trying to finish painting before it rains. The comparison to beavers dates from the late 1700s, the variant from the late 1300s. Also see eager beaver; work like a beaver. See also: beaver, busy

grand slam

A sweeping success or total victory, as in This presentation gave us a grand slam-every buyer placed an order. This term originated in the early 1800s in the card game of whist (forerunner of contract bridge), where it refers to the taking of all thirteen tricks. It later was extended to bridge and various sports, where it has different meanings: in baseball, a home run hit with runners on all the bases, resulting in four runs for the team; in tennis, winning all four national championships in a single calendar year; in golf, winning all four major championships. In the 1990s the term was used for four related proposals presented on a ballot at once. See also: grand, slam

grand tour

A comprehensive tour, survey, or inspection. For example, They took me on a grand tour of their new house, or The new chairman will want to make a grand tour of all the branches. Starting in the late 1600s this term was used for a tour of the major European cities, considered essential to a well-bred man's education. In the mid-1800s it was extended to more general use. See also: grand, tour

a big kahuna

a grand kahuna

AMERICAN, INFORMALA big kahuna is a very important person in an organization. Suncorp Metway big kahuna Steve Jones may be thinking twice about his plans to start a business in North Queensland. Note: The word `kahuna' is from Hawaiian and means `wise man'. See also: big, kahuna

a (or the) grand old man of

a man long and highly respected in a particular field. Recorded from 1882 , and popularly abbreviated as GOM, Grand Old Man was the nickname of the British statesman William Ewart Gladstone ( 1809–98 ), who went on to win his last election in 1892 at the age of eighty-three.See also: grand, man, of, old

a/the ˌgrand old ˈage

a great age: She finally learned to drive at the grand old age of 65.See also: age, grand, old

a/the ˌgrand old ˈman (of something)

an old man who is very experienced and respected in a particular profession, etc: At eighty, he is the grand old man of the British film industry.See also: grand, man, old

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and G and gee and large n. one thousand dollars. That car probably cost about twenty grand. You owe me three gees! He won three large on the slots!

Grand Central Station

n. any busy and hectic place. (From Grand Central Station in New York City—a very busy place.) At just about closing time, this place becomes Grand Central Station. See also: central, grand, station

granddad

n. an old-fashioned person; an out-of-date person. Don’t be such a granddad. Live a little.

grand tour, the

A thorough inspection of any building, facility, business enterprise, or the like. The term comes from the custom, begun in the seventeenth century, of sending the son of a well-to-do family on an extended tour of the European Continent for the purpose of completing his education. Later the custom was extended to daughters as well. In time the term was transferred to other kinds of tour. See also: grand

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