Glossary
Terms starting with K
50 definitions.
- K. numbers
- The common method of referring to works by Mozart, after the chronological catalogue first published by Ludwig Kochel in 1865.
- kangaroo pocket
- A pocket formed by sewing a piece of cloth over the garment leaving two open ends.
- Kaon
- A meson containing a strange quark and an anti-up (or anti-down) quark, or an anti-strange quark and an up (or down) quark.
- kappa particle
- Bacteria-like particle that gives a Paramecium the killer phenotype.
- Karat or Karatage
- Karatage is an expression of the measurement of gold purity (since gold is in fact a mixture of gold and other metals). Pure gold is 24-Karat (24K), 18-Karat gold is 75% pure, etc.
- Karite
- A natural emollient, protects and nourishes skin.
- karyokinesis
- The process of nuclear division. See cytokinesis.
- karyotype
- The chromosome complement of a cell. The entire chromosome complement of an individual or cell, as seen during mitotic metaphase. See idiogram.
- Kbps
- Kilobits per second. 1Kbps = 1024bps.
- Kebab
- A kebab is essentially small chunks of meat threaded onto a skewer and grilled or cooked over coals. Kebabs can be served on their own with dips or sauces, with rice, or removed from the skewer and used to stuff an open pitta bread. Kebabs are part of the…
- Kedgeree
- Traditional British breakfast dish, originally from India and probably a corruption of the Hindustani name 'khichri', a favourite Indian dish. The British version is different from the Indian version and is made with rice, cooked and flaked smoked haddock…
- Keloid
- A thick scar.
- kelvin
- a unit of temperature equal to one degree on the Celsius scale and 1.8 degrees on the Fahrenheit scale; also the absolute temperature scale defined so that 0 kelvin is absolute zero
- kelvins
- temperature units equal to degrees Celsius; 0 on the Kelvin scale is absolute zero
- Keno
- A lotto game in which several numbers (typically 20) are drawn from a large field of numbers (typically 80). Players select a set of numbers from the main field (usually a minimum of 3 numbers up to a maximum of 10 numbers) and are awarded prizes based on…
- Kentucky Consular Center (KCC)
- A U.S. Department of State facility located in Williamsburg, Kentucky. It gives domestic (U.S.) support to the worldwide operations of the Bureau of Consular Affairs Visa Office. It manages the Diversity Visa (DV) Program. In the future the KCC will…
- Keratin
- A surface protective agent with film-forming and moisturizing action.
- Kermit
- Protocol for transferring files over the modem connection. It's very slow.
- KEROSENE
- Certain colorless, low-sulfur oil products that burn without producing much smoke.
- Ketchup
- Often called catsup in the US, this thick, slightly sweet and spicy sauce is a traditional American accompaniment for French fries, hamburgers and many other foods. It's usually made from tomatoes, vinegar, sugar and spices, but other flavours such as…
- Ketjap manis
- Also spelled kecap manis. Similar to dark soy sauce but sweeter, this extremely rich, dark, syrupy sauce is used in marinades, as a condiment or as an ingredient in Indonesian cooking. The sweetness comes from palm sugar; other flavourings include garlic and…
- Kevlar®
- A lightweight, rigid and moisture-resistant material. Mass produced speakers usually use paper or plastic cones that can result in distortion. Kevlar cones eliminate the effects of distortion and standing waves in speakers, delivering a pure and crisp sound…
- key
- (1) In tonal music, one of twelve possible tonalities organized around a triad built on the main note(2) on a keyboard, a lever pressed down to produce sound.
- Key Accomplishments
- A summary of your major achievements/accomplishments that should be included in your CV. See also 'Resume'
- KEY PERSON INSURANCE
- Insurance on the life or health of a key individual whose services are essential to the continuing success of a business and whose death or disability could cause the firm a substantial financial loss.
- key signature
- Sharps or flats placed at the beginning of a staff to indicate the key of a passage or work.
- keyhole neck
- A tear shaped or round cutout that fastens at the front or back neckline.
- Keyword
- a word used in a performing a search.
- Keyword density
- keywords as a percentage of indexable text words.
- Keyword marketing
- putting your message in front of people who are searching using particular keywords and keyphrases.
- Keyword research
- the search for keywords related to your Web site, and the analysis of which ones yield the highest return on investment (ROI).
- Keywords
- Nouns and noun phrases that are easily noticed by an employer whilst scanning a CV. Keywords can mark job-specific skills, profession related skills, industry specific skills, technical terms, descriptions of technical expertise, certifications achieved…
- Keywords tag
- META tag used to help define the primary keywords of a Web page.
- KIDNAP RANSOM INSURANCE
- Coverage up to specific limits for the cost of ransom or extortion payments and related expenses. Often bought by international corporations to cover employees. Most policies have large deductibles and may exclude certain geographic areas. Some policies…
- Kilobyte (Kb)
- 1024 bytes.
- KILOVOLT (kv)
- One-thousand volts (1,000). Distribution lines in residential areas usually are 12 kv (12,000 volts).
- KILOWATT (kW)
- One thousand (1,000) watts. A unit of measure of the amount of electricity needed to operate given equipment. On a hot summer afternoon a typical home, with central air conditioning and other equipment in use, might have a demand of four kW each hour.
- KILOWATT-HOUR (kWh)
- The most commonly-used unit of measure telling the amount of electricity consumed over time. It means one kilowatt of electricity supplied for one hour. In 1989, a typical California household consumes 534 kWh in an average month.
- kimono
- A long robe with wide sleeves traditionally worn with a broad sash.
- kin selection
- The mode of natural selection that acts on an individual's inclusive fitness.
- kinetochore
- The chromosomal attachment point for the spindle fibers located within the centromeres.
- Kirsch
- From the German 'kirsch' meaning cherry, this is a clear liqueur distilled from cherries and their almond-flavoured stones, often used in sponge cakes, for macerating and to flavour dishes containing fruit. It's often added to fondue and is used in the dish…
- Kiwano
- An exotic fruit from New Zealand, also known as horned melon or jelly melon. It has a bright yellow-orange skin covered in stubby spikes and a pale yellow-green pulp with a jelly-like texture and tangy flavour. It's a refreshing fruit to eat as it is from…
- Klinefelter syndrome
- An abnormal human male phenotype involving an extra X chromosome (XXY).
- Knead
- To work and stretch dough either by hand or using an electric dough hook. The process makes the mixture smoother and softer and develops the elasticity of the gluten. It also evenly incorporates air and any additional ingredients at the same time. Depending…
- Kohlrabi
- One of numerous members of the brassica family, a pale green or purple, bulb-shaped vegetable that tastes a bit like a mild turnip. It's grown more for its bulb-like stem than for its greens leaves, although these can be eaten too if they're attached when…
- Kojic Acid
- Skin-lightening agent.
- Koulibiac
- Also spelled ‘coulibiac’, this is a Russian pie filled with fish, vegetables, rice and hard-boiled eggs. European cooks have adapted and varied the recipe in many ways, making it with brioche dough or puff pastry and filling it with various additions such as…
- Kuiper Belt
- a region in the outer solar system beyond Neptune’s orbit that contains billions of small, icy bodies; Pluto is the largest known Kuiper Belt Object
- Kumquat
- A small citrus fruit originating in central China but now cultivated in the Far East, Australia and America. Kumquats - sometimes called Chinese oranges - can be eaten whole, including the skin, or used for pickling and preserves. They're as sharp in taste…