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A has 25 different meanings across 8 categories:

Noun · Character · Num · Symbol · Article · Prep · Pron · Particle

Definitions
Noun
1

a metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation

2

any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes

3

one of the four nucleotides used in building DNA; all four nucleotides have a common phosphate group and a sugar (ribose)

4

(biochemistry) purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA

5

the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

"a typical household circuit carries 15 to 50 amps"

6

the 1st letter of the Roman alphabet

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7

the blood group whose red cells carry the A antigen

8

Ace. (including in card games)

9

The name of the Latin script letter A/a.

Verb
1

Have.

Adjective
1

Atom; atomic.

2

All.

Adverb
1

All.

2

across

Character
1

The first letter of the English alphabet, called a and written in the Latin script.

2

The first letter of the English alphabet, written in the Latin script.

Num
1

The ordinal number first, derived from this letter of the English alphabet, called a and written in the Latin script.

2

The ordinal number first, derived from this letter of the English alphabet, called a and written in the Latin script.

Symbol
1

A rank, normally the highest rank, on any of various scales that assign letters.

2

Distance from leading edge to aerodynamic center.

Article
1

One; any indefinite example of; used to denote a singular item of a group.

Prep
1

To do with position or direction; In, on, at, by, towards, onto.

2

Of.

Pron
1

He, or sometimes she, it.

Particle
1

Alternative form of -a (“empty syllable added to songs, poetry, verse and other speech”)

See Also
s z minor accepted an accommodation grade absolute
Related Terms
s z minor accepted an accommodation grade absolute anterior adult allele anno amateur answer adjutant b anode abbreviation at age
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
metric linear unit fat-soluble vitamin nucleotide purine current unit letter blood group
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
vitamin A1 vitamin A2
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