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American singer
J Smooth is an American rapper, music video director and hip hop producer from Los Angeles, California. His musical career began in 2006 when he released
J_Smooth
1988 single by Michael Jackson
"Smooth Criminal" is a song by the American singer Michael Jackson, released on October 13, 1988, as the seventh single from his seventh studio album,
Smooth_Criminal
Fitting an approximating function to data
In statistics and image processing, to smooth a data set is to create an approximating function that attempts to capture important patterns in the data
Smoothing
Degree of differentiability of a function or map
analysis, the smoothness describes the number of times a function can be differentiated without producing discontinuities. The smoothness, or differentiability
Smoothness
Genus of sharks
(narrowfin smooth-hound) Mustelus palumbes J. L. B. Smith, 1957 (whitespotted smooth-hound) Mustelus punctulatus A. Risso, 1827 (blackspotted smooth-hound)
Smooth-hound
American saxophonist
2024) "Jessy J, by Thomas Erdmann, Saxophone Journal Magazine Jan/Feb 2010" (PDF). Jessy J, Official Homepage, Press. "Smooth jazz with Jessy J". AZStarNet
Jessy_J
Involuntary non-striated muscle
Smooth muscle is one of the three major types of vertebrate muscle tissue, the others being skeletal and cardiac muscle. It can also be found in invertebrates
Smooth_muscle
Statistics models class
unknown smooth functions in the model with basis expansions f j ( x j ) = ∑ k = 1 K j β j k b j k ( x j ) {\displaystyle f_{j}(x_{j})=\sum _{k=1}^{K_{j}}\beta
Generalized_additive_model
Species of shark
The smooth hammerhead (Sphyrna zygaena) is a species of hammerhead shark, and part of the family Sphyrnidae. This species is named "smooth hammerhead"
Smooth_hammerhead
1995 studio album by Smooth
Smooth is the third studio album by American singer and rapper Smooth. It was released on August 1, 1995, via TNT Recordings and Jive Records. The album
Smooth_(Smooth_album)
American rapper (born 1968)
Corey Brent Penn Sr. (born October 8, 1968), known by his stage name CL Smooth, is an American rapper. Corey Brent Penn Sr. was born on October 8, 1968
CL_Smooth
Algorithm to smooth a polygonal mesh
formally, the smoothing operation may be described per-vertex as: x ¯ i = 1 N ∑ j = 1 N x ¯ j {\displaystyle {\bar {x}}_{i}={\frac {1}{N}}\sum _{j=1}^{N}{\bar
Laplacian_smoothing
2021 single by Polo G
singer Michael Jackson's single, "Smooth Criminal", taken from his seventh studio album, Bad (1987). It was produced by J. White Did It and Larrance Dopson
Bad_Man_(Smooth_Criminal)
Species of non-venomous snake
The smooth snake (Coronella austriaca) is a species of non-venomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is found in northern and central Europe
Smooth_snake
Statistical technique
A kernel smoother is a statistical technique to estimate a real valued function f : R p → R {\displaystyle f:\mathbb {R} ^{p}\to \mathbb {R} } as the weighted
Kernel_smoother
Species of amphibian
The smooth newt, European newt, northern smooth newt or common newt (Lissotriton vulgaris) is a species of newt. It is widespread in Europe and parts
Smooth_newt
Type of eye movement used for closely following a moving object
In the scientific study of vision, smooth pursuit describes a type of eye movement in which the eyes remain fixated on a moving object. It is one of two
Smooth_pursuit
morphism f : X → S {\displaystyle f:X\to S} between schemes is said to be smooth if (i) it is locally of finite presentation (ii) it is flat, and (iii) for
Smooth_morphism
Species of fish
The smooth toadfish (Tetractenos glaber) is a species of fish in the pufferfish family Tetraodontidae. It is native to shallow coastal and estuarine waters
Smooth_toadfish
Integer having only small prime factors
number theory, an n-smooth (or n-friable) number is an integer whose prime factors are all less than or equal to n. For example, a 7-smooth number is a number
Smooth_number
Maximal smooth atlas for a topological manifold
In mathematics, a smooth structure on a manifold allows for an unambiguous notion of smooth function. In particular, a smooth structure allows mathematical
Smooth_structure
Species of fish
The smooth lumpfish (Aptocyclus ventricosus) is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cyclopteridae, the lumpfishes and lumpsuckers
Smooth_lumpfish
Interstitial cells found in the gastrointestinal tract
growth factor receptor alpha (PDGFRα) cells, are electrically coupled to smooth muscle cells via gap junctions, that work together as an SIP functional
Interstitial_cell_of_Cajal
Species of fish
The smooth trunkfish (Lactophrys triqueter) is a species of marine ray-finned fish in the boxfish family Ostraciidae. It is found in the western Atlantic
Smooth_trunkfish
Cell organelle that processes proteins
GK, Rapoport TA (August 2006). "Rough sheets and smooth tubules". Cell. 126 (3): 435–9. doi:10.1016/j.cell.2006.07.019. PMID 16901774. S2CID 16107069.
Endoplasmic_reticulum
Mathematical approximation
In mathematics, a smooth maximum of an indexed family x1, ..., xn of numbers is a smooth approximation to the maximum function max ( x 1 , … , x n ) ,
Smooth_maximum
Algorithm to smooth data points
{\displaystyle j} -th smoothed data point, Y j {\displaystyle Y_{j}} , is given by Y j = 1 35 ( − 3 y j − 2 + 12 y j − 1 + 17 y j + 12 y j + 1 − 3 y j + 2 ) , {\displaystyle
Savitzky–Golay_filter
Smooth muscle tissue in the walls of blood vessels
Vascular smooth muscle is the type of smooth muscle found in the walls of blood vessels. Vascular smooth muscle refers to the particular type of smooth muscle
Vascular_smooth_muscle
Millennium Prize Problem
The Navier–Stokes existence and smoothness problem concerns the mathematical properties of solutions to the Navier–Stokes equations, a system of partial
Navier–Stokes existence and smoothness
Navier–Stokes_existence_and_smoothness
German breed of dog
German breed of short-legged, long-bodied dog of hound type. It may be smooth-haired, wire-haired, or long-haired, in various colors. It was bred to scent
Dachshund
= ∑ j = 1 n F j h j {\displaystyle u=\sum _{j=1}^{n}F_{j}h_{j}} with F j {\displaystyle F_{j}} smooth and h j {\displaystyle h_{j}} in H {\displaystyle
Skorokhod_integral
stomach fundus to endothelin-1 in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats". J Smooth Muscle Res. 41 (1): 35–47. doi:10.1540/jsmr.41.35. PMID 15855738. Kaushansky
List of human endocrine organs and actions
List_of_human_endocrine_organs_and_actions
Generates a forecast of future values of a time series
Exponential smoothing or exponential moving average (EMA) is a technique for smoothing time series data using the exponential window function. Whereas
Exponential_smoothing
American rapper (born 1968)
offering a good summary of Cool J's career, from the relentless minimalism of early hits such as "Rock the Bells" to the smooth-talking braggadocio that followed
LL_Cool_J
Species of shark
The smooth lanternshark or slender lanternshark (Etmopterus pusillus) is a species of dogfish shark in the family Etmopteridae, found widely in the Atlantic
Smooth_lanternshark
In Riemannian geometry, the smooth coarea formulas relate integrals over the domain of certain mappings with integrals over their codomains. Let M , N
Smooth_coarea_formula
Species of carnivore
The smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata) is a freshwater otter species from regions of South and Southwest Asia, with the majority of its numbers
Smooth-coated_otter
Species of ray-finned fish
The smooth horsefish (Congiopodus torvus) is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Congiopodidae, the horsefishes or pigfishes. It
Smooth_horsefish
Species of amphibian
The Greek smooth newt or Greek newt (Lissotriton graecus) is a newt species found in the southern Balkans, from southern Croatia (Dalmatia) over Montenegro
Greek_smooth_newt
Widening of blood vessels
vasorelaxation, is the widening of blood vessels. It results from relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, in particular in the large veins,
Vasodilation
2007 studio album by CL Smooth
The Outsider is the second album by East Coast rapper CL Smooth. The album is considered a companion to his previous album American Me. In addition to
The Outsider (CL Smooth album)
The_Outsider_(CL_Smooth_album)
Species of bird
The smooth-billed ani (Crotophaga ani) is a bird in the cuckoo family. It is a resident breeding species from southern Florida, the Caribbean, parts of
Smooth-billed_ani
Mathematical model as an economic concept
Consumption smoothing is an economic concept for the practice of optimizing a person's standard of living through an appropriate balance between savings
Consumption_smoothing
Species of shark
The slender smooth-hound or gollumshark (Gollum attenuatus) is a species of ground shark in the family Pseudotriakidae. It is endemic to the waters around
Slender_smooth-hound
Enzyme
Kamata K (August 2003). "Phosphodiesterases in the vascular system". J Smooth Muscle Res. 39 (4): 67–86. doi:10.1540/jsmr.39.67. PMID 14692693. Phosphodiesterase+I
PDE1
Iterative procedure
The f j {\displaystyle f_{j}} represent unspecified smooth functions of a single X j {\displaystyle X_{j}} . Given the flexibility in the f j {\displaystyle
Backfitting_algorithm
Equation in fluid dynamics
pipe wall is effectively smooth, and one where its roughness height is salient. When the pipe surface is smooth (the "smooth pipe" curve in Figure 2)
Darcy–Weisbach_equation
Manifold upon which it is possible to perform calculus
map is smooth, and every smooth map is Ck for any k, one can see that any analytic atlas can also be viewed as a smooth atlas, and every smooth atlas can
Differentiable_manifold
Important Biological tissue that allows movement
tissues in vertebrates: skeletal muscle tissue, cardiac muscle tissue, and smooth muscle tissue. Muscle tissue gives skeletal muscles the ability to contract
Muscle
Statistical technique for smoothing categorical data
In statistics, additive smoothing, also called Laplace smoothing or Lidstone smoothing, is a technique used to smooth count data, eliminating issues caused
Additive_smoothing
-smooth number (for a natural number k {\displaystyle k} ) has its prime factors ≤ k {\displaystyle \leq k} (so it is also j {\displaystyle j} -smooth
Table_of_prime_factors
Chemical compound
(April 1996). "Cytochalasin D inhibits smooth muscle contraction by directly inhibiting contractile apparatus". J Smooth Muscle Res. 32 (2): 51–60 – via PubMed
Cytochalasin_D
Mathematical space
A smooth 4-manifold is a 4-manifold with a smooth structure. In dimension four, in marked contrast with lower dimensions, topological and smooth manifolds
4-manifold
Chinese stealth multirole fighter aircraft
low-observable against many multi-spectrum sensors. The Shenyang J-35 inherits the FC-31 design with a smooth surface and low-observable characteristics. A radar reflector
Shenyang_J-35
1976 American blaxploitation film
Velvet Smooth is a 1976 American blaxploitation film directed by Michael L. Fink and starring Johnnie Hill. The screenplay concerns a crime lord who hires
Velvet_Smooth
Argentine-born American mathematician
Petrie T. "Smooth S1-actions on homotopy complex projective spaces and related topics", Bull. Amer. Math. Soc. 78 (1972) 105–153 Dejter I. J. "Smooth S1-manifolds
Italo_Jose_Dejter
American professional wrestler
Bilbo (born October 15, 1991), better known by his ring name Pretty Boy Smooth, is an American professional wrestler, actor, and philanthropist. He is
Pretty_Boy_Smooth
Billboard Smooth Jazz Airplay chart measures airplay spins on 15 smooth jazz radio stations in the United States. Artists with most Smooth Jazz Airplay
Smooth_Jazz_Airplay
Species of fish
This species is currently the only known member of its genus. Williams, J.T. (2014). "Leurochilus acon". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014 e
Leurochilus_acon
Olympic silver medalist Tammy Rivera, singer and television personality J Smooth, bilingual hip hop and reggaeton singer Hilda Solis, Los Angeles County
List_of_Nicaraguan_Americans
Species of fish
Starksia atlantica, the smooth-eye blenny, is a species of labrisomid blenny native to the western central Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea where it
Starksia_atlantica
Neighborhood of a submanifold
{\displaystyle \pi :E\to S} together with a smooth map J : E → M {\displaystyle J:E\to M} such that J ∘ 0 E = i {\displaystyle J\circ 0_{E}=i} where i {\displaystyle
Tubular_neighborhood
Species of lizard
The smooth chameleon (Chamaeleo laevigatus) is a species of chameleon native to Sub-Saharan Africa. It is bluish-green and has small scales. Its body is
Smooth_chameleon
Species of shark
Sharks portal The common smooth-hound (Mustelus mustelus) is a houndshark of the family Triakidae. It is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean from the British
Common_smooth-hound
Species of snake
The smooth green snake (Opheodrys vernalis) is a species of North American nonvenomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is also referred to
Smooth_green_snake
Species of fish
The smooth butterfly ray (Gymnura micrura) is a species of cartilaginous fish in the family Gymnuridae. It is a member of the order Myliobatiformes, which
Smooth_butterfly_ray
Species of lizard
The smooth helmeted iguana (Corytophanes cristatus), also known as the helmeted iguana, the helmeted basilisk, the elegant helmeted lizard, and several
Smooth_helmeted_iguana
(common smooth-hound) Mustelus norrisi S. Springer, 1939 (narrow-fin smooth-hound) Mustelus palumbes J. L. B. Smith, 1957 (white-spotted smooth-hound)
List_of_sharks
Algorithm that estimates unknowns from a series of measurements over time
Richard G. (2013). "New Kalman filter and smoother consistency tests". Automatica. 49 (10): 3141–3144. doi:10.1016/j.automatica.2013.07.013. Einicke, G.A.
Kalman_filter
Species of shark
The dusky smooth-hound (Mustelus canis), also called the smooth dogfish or the dog shark, is a species of houndshark in the family Triakidae. This shark
Dusky_smooth-hound
President of the United States from 1961 to 1963
Standard Time on November 22, 1963. He was in Texas on a political trip to smooth over frictions in the Democratic Party between liberals Ralph Yarborough
John_F._Kennedy
Species of flowering plant
Polygonatum biflorum (smooth Solomon's-seal, great Solomon's-seal, Solomon's seal) is an herbaceous flowering plant native to eastern and central North
Polygonatum_biflorum
1994 studio album by Pete Rock & CL Smooth
The Main Ingredient is the second album by Pete Rock & CL Smooth, released on November 8, 1994. It is the duo's last studio album to date. Characterized
The Main Ingredient (Pete Rock & CL Smooth album)
The_Main_Ingredient_(Pete_Rock_&_CL_Smooth_album)
Species of gastropod
The smooth rocksnail, scientific name Leptoxis virgata, is a species of freshwater snail with a gill and an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in
Smooth_rocksnail
Shark species
The Andaman smooth-hound (Mustelus andamanensis) is a type of smooth-hound of the family Triakidae, found in Eastern Indian Ocean (Myanmar, Thailand, and
Andaman_smooth-hound
The following artists and bands have performed smooth jazz. Mindi Abair Gerald Albright Paula Atherton Gato Barbieri Walter Beasley Tom Colclough Steve
List_of_smooth_jazz_musicians
Musical artist
Steve Smooth is an American EDM/house DJ, musician, record producer and remixer. He is known for having 15 + number one songs / remixes on the Billboard
Steve_Smooth
Streaming media technique
this process smooth and seamless to users, so that if up-scaling or down-scaling the quality of the stream is necessary, it is a smooth and nearly unnoticeable
Adaptive_bitrate_streaming
Species of flowering plant
has the common names of smooth blue aster, smooth aster, smooth-leaved aster, glaucous Michaelmas-daisy and glaucous aster. Smooth aster is 20 to 70 centimeters
Symphyotrichum_laeve
Neologism for 1970s–1980s soft rock music style
from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s. Drawing on sources such as smooth soul, smooth jazz, R&B, and disco, common stylistic traits include high-quality
Yacht_rock
Species of ray-finned fish
The elongate smooth-head (Conocara microlepis), also called the elongate slickhead, is a species of fish in the family Alepocephalidae. Its specific name
Elongate_smooth-head
Mathematical operation
Let ϕ : M → N {\displaystyle \phi :M\to N} be a smooth map between smooth manifolds M {\displaystyle M} and N {\displaystyle N} . Then there is an associated
Pullback (differential geometry)
Pullback_(differential_geometry)
1987 single by Joe Smooth
song by American producer and DJ Joe Smooth, featuring Anthony Thomas and Don Connolly, released in 1987 by label D.J. International as a single from his
Promised Land (Joe Smooth song)
Promised_Land_(Joe_Smooth_song)
Species of flowering plant endemic to Australia
Elaeocarpus eumundi, commonly known as Eumundi quandong, or smooth-leaved quandong, is a species of flowering plant in the family Elaeocarpaceae and is
Elaeocarpus_eumundi
1955 studio album by Perry Como
So Smooth is Perry Como's first RCA Victor 12" long-play album, recorded and originally released in 1955. It successfully reached the pop top-10 in the
So_Smooth
Species of shrub
considered a separate species; Viburnum recognitum, the northern arrowwood, or smooth arrowwood Viburnum dentatum var. venosum (Britton) Gleason NatureServe (30
Viburnum_dentatum
Modeling approach in mechanics
Non-smooth mechanics is a modeling approach in mechanics which does not require the time evolutions of the positions and of the velocities to be smooth functions
Non-smooth_mechanics
Species of cartilaginous fish
The short-tail stingray or smooth stingray (Bathytoshia brevicaudata) is a common species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae. It occurs off southern
Short-tail_stingray
Species of alga
Nitella flexilis, the smooth stonewort, is a freshwater species of characean algae that is used as a model organism for its large cell size and relative
Nitella_flexilis
Species of fish
The smooth grouper (Dermatolepis striolata) is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a grouper from the subfamily Epinephelinae which is part of the family
Smooth_grouper
montefiorense Mycobacterium ulcerans Mycobacterium intermedium Yellow and smooth Mycobacterium asiaticum Mycobacterium marinum Yellow and rough Mycobacterium
Slowly_growing_Mycobacteria
Physiological phenomenon involving the hardening and enlargement of the penis
of nitric oxide (a vasodilator) to rise in the trabecular arteries and smooth muscle of the penis. The arteries dilate causing the corpora cavernosa of
Erection
Smooth manifold with an inner product on each tangent space
Euclidean space, the n {\displaystyle n} -sphere, hyperbolic space, and smooth surfaces in three-dimensional space, such as ellipsoids and paraboloids
Riemannian_manifold
Species of fish
bluespotted cornetfish (Fistularia commersonii), also known as smooth cornetfish or smooth flutemouth, is a marine fish which belongs to the family Fistulariidae
Bluespotted_cornetfish
Album by Lord Finesse
hip-hop artists Lord Finesse and DJ Mike Smooth, released in 1990 on Wild Pitch Records. It was produced by Smooth, DJ Premier, Diamond D, and Showbiz. In
Funky_Technician
Island close to the south-eastern coast of Tasmania
Smooth Island, is a privately owned island with an area of 59.31 ha (146.6 acres) lying close to the south-eastern coast of Tasmania, Australia. The island
Smooth_Island_(Tasmania)
Topological vector spaces
can replace R n {\displaystyle \mathbb {R} ^{n}} with any (paracompact) smooth manifold. Notation: Let k ∈ { 0 , 1 , 2 , … , ∞ } . {\displaystyle k\in
Spaces of test functions and distributions
Spaces_of_test_functions_and_distributions
1993 soundtrack album by various artists
memorable." Information taken from AllMusic. arranging – CL Smooth, Kenny "G-Love" Greene, Crystal J. Johnson, Dave Kelly art direction – Brett Wright assistant
Who's_the_Man?_(soundtrack)
Species of cartilaginous fish
The smooth deep-sea skate (Brochiraja asperula) is a skate in the family Arhynchobatidae. It is found off New Zealand, at depths of from 200 to 1,300 m
Smooth_deep-sea_skate
Method of smoothing using a spline function
Smoothing splines are function estimates, f ^ ( x ) {\displaystyle {\hat {f}}(x)} , obtained from a set of noisy observations y i {\displaystyle y_{i}}
Smoothing_spline
J SMOOTH
J SMOOTH
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English
Based on the Initials J C; To Protect; An Abbreviation of Jacinda
Girl/Female
English
Based on the initials J. C. or an abbreviation of Jacinda.
Girl/Female
English
Based on the initials J. C. or an abbreviation of Jacinda.
Girl/Female
English American
Based on the initials J. C. or an abbreviation of Jacinda.
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Attractive; From the Initials J C
Girl/Female
English
Based on the initials J. C. or an abbreviation of Jacinda.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, English
Attractive; Based on the Initials J C; An Abbreviation of Jacinda
Girl/Female
American, British, English
Based on the Initials J C; An Abbreviation of Jacinda
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Greek
Hyacinth Flower; Healer; Beautiful; Initials J and C Combined
Girl/Female
English
Based on the initials J. C. or an abbreviation of Jacinda.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English
Initials J and C Combined; Jaybird; Based on the Initials J C or an Abbreviation of Jacinda; A Blue; Crested Bird
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Chinese, Greek
A Healing; A Combination of the Initials J and C
Boy/Male
American, Australian
From the Initials J C
Girl/Female
English
Based on the initials J. C. or an abbreviation of Jacinda.
Girl/Female
American, British, English
Initials J and C Combined; Based on the Initials J C or an Abbreviation of Jacinda
Girl/Female
English American
Based on the initials J. C. or an abbreviation of Jacinda.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English
Phonetic Name Based on Initials; Combination of Initials J and D
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English
Initials J and C Combined; Based on the Initials J C or an Abbreviation of Jacinda
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Moon in the Water; J God Shiva
Girl/Female
English
Based on the initials J. C. or an abbreviation of Jacinda.
J SMOOTH
J SMOOTH
Boy/Male
Japanese
Long life.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Friendly; Affable
Girl/Female
Tamil
Ashwathi | à®…à®·à¯à®µà®¾à®¤à¯€
Fire horse, Grace
Boy/Male
American, British, English, French
Fate; Variant of a French Surname
Boy/Male
Teutonic
True peace.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Sikh
Praise
Boy/Male
Irish
The red-haired soldier's son; ruddy warrior.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : possibly a habitational name from Neaton in Norfolk. However, the modern surname occurs chiefly in the English Midlands suggesting a different source may be involved.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
King; Leader
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Attack; This was the Name of Huyama Al-awsabiyah Al-danishqiyah; She was a Jurist of Great Rank and a Very Pious Woman
J SMOOTH
J SMOOTH
J SMOOTH
J SMOOTH
J SMOOTH
n.
A small haven. See Hithe. I () I, the ninth letter of the English alphabet, takes its form from the Phoenician, through the Latin and the Greek. The Phoenician letter was probably of Egyptian origin. Its original value was nearly the same as that of the Italian I, or long e as in mete. Etymologically I is most closely related to e, y, j, g; as in dint, dent, beverage, L. bibere; E. kin, AS. cynn; E. thin, AS. /ynne; E. dominion, donjon, dungeon.
adv.
In a smooth manner.
v. t.
To make smooth.
a.
Having a smooth tongue; plausible; flattering.
n.
Quality or state of being smooth.
a.
Speaking smoothly; plausible; flattering; smooth-tongued.
n.
A shrubby plant of the genus Jasminum, bearing flowers of a peculiarly fragrant odor. The J. officinale, common in the south of Europe, bears white flowers. The Arabian jasmine is J. Sambac, and, with J. angustifolia, comes from the East Indies. The yellow false jasmine in the Gelseminum sempervirens (see Gelsemium). Several other plants are called jasmine in the West Indies, as species of Calotropis and Faramea.
n.
The letter z; -- formerly so called. J () J is the tenth letter of the English alphabet. It is a later variant form of the Roman letter I, used to express a consonantal sound, that is, originally, the sound of English y in yet. The forms J and I have, until a recent time, been classed together, and they have been used interchangeably.
a.
Pertaining to, or discovered by, J. F. Meckel, a German anatomist.
a. & n.
fr. Smooth, v.
n.
One who, or that which, smooths.
a.
Of or pertaining to the Englishman J. L. M. Smithson, or to the national institution of learning which he endowed at Washington, D. C.; as, the Smithsonian Institution; Smithsonian Reports.
a.
Godlike; heavenly; excellent in the highest degree; supremely admirable; apparently above what is human. In this application, the word admits of comparison; as, the divinest mind. Sir J. Davies.
n.
See Fit a song. G () G is the seventh letter of the English alphabet, and a vocal consonant. It has two sounds; one simple, as in gave, go, gull; the other compound (like that of j), as in gem, gin, dingy. See Guide to Pronunciation, // 231-6, 155, 176, 178, 179, 196, 211, 246.
n.
One who explains the higher functions and relations of the soul by the association of ideas; e. g., Hartley, J. C. Mill.
adv.
Certainly; most likely; truly; probably. Z () Z, the twenty-sixth and last letter of the English alphabet, is a vocal consonant. It is taken from the Latin letter Z, which came from the Greek alphabet, this having it from a Semitic source. The ultimate origin is probably Egyptian. Etymologically, it is most closely related to s, y, and j; as in glass, glaze; E. yoke, Gr. /, L. yugum; E. zealous, jealous. See Guide to Pronunciation, // 273, 274.
n.
Any one of several species of Old World birds of the genus Jynx, allied to the woodpeckers; especially, the common European species (J. torguilla); -- so called from its habit of turning the neck around in different directions. Called also cuckoo's mate, snakebird, summer bird, tonguebird, and writheneck.
n.
Any finch of the genus Junco which appears in flocks in winter time, especially J. hyemalis in the Eastern United States; -- called also blue snowbird. See Junco.