h Meaning & Definition
What Does H Mean?
H is used as a letter meaning The eighth letter of the basic modern Latin alphabet. As a symbol, it means SI symbol for the prefix hecto-, indicating multiplication by 100 (10²). As a noun, it means Abbreviation of hour, particularly when used as a (non-SI) unit of time alongside International System of Units (SI) units.
H in Brief
| Part of speech | letter, symbol, noun, adjective, interjection |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /eɪt͡ʃ/ |
| Synonyms | horse, scag and junk |
| Antonyms | miss, flop and turkey |
| Plural | hs |
| Comparative / superlative | more h, most h |
H Definition (Letter)
- The eighth letter of the basic modern Latin alphabet.
H as a Symbol
- SI symbol for the prefix hecto-, indicating multiplication by 100 (10²)
- hour
- Planck's constant
- helion
- higgson
- a voiceless glottal fricative or approximant.
(after a consonant) aspiration; (before a consonant) pre-aspiration; otherwise a weak, fleeting or epenthetic [h] – see ʰ.
- a voiceless laryngeal approximant (IPA [h̞])
- aspiration
Letter
- The eighth letter of the English alphabet, called aitch and written in the Latin script.
H as a Noun
- Abbreviation of hour, particularly when used as a (non-SI) unit of time alongside International System of Units (SI) units.
- Abbreviation of hit, the number of hits by a player.
- Abbreviation of heroin.
- Abbreviation of hexadecimal .
- Abbreviation of home phone.
H as an Adjective
- Alternative form of H.
H as an Interjection
- (chiefly Internet slang) Used as a filler response when one does not have a response to use. Almost always used by itself.
Noun
- A powerful and addictive drug derived from opium producing intense euphoria classed as an illegal narcotic in most of the world.
Noun
- A number system with base sixteen, using the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E and F, most used in computing as a hexadecimal digit can represent four bits, half a standard byte.
- A number expressed in the hexadecimal system.
Noun
- A blow; a punch; a striking against; the collision of one body against another; the stroke that touches anything.
The hit was very slight.
- Something very successful, such as a song, film, or video game, that receives widespread recognition and acclaim.
- An attack on a location, person or people.
- A collision of a projectile with the target.
- A match found by searching a computer system or search engine
- A measured visit to a web site, a request for a single file from a web server.
- An approximately correct answer in a test set.
- The complete play, when the batter reaches base without the benefit of a walk, error, or fielder’s choice.
The catcher got a hit to lead off the fifth.
- A dose of an illegal or addictive drug.
Where am I going to get my next hit?
- A premeditated murder done for criminal or political purposes.
- A peculiarly apt expression or turn of thought; a phrase which hits the mark.
a happy hit
- A move that throws one of the opponent's men back to the entering point.
- A game won after the adversary has removed some of his men. It counts for less than a gammon.
Noun
- Landline (telephone in one's house)
Noun
- A time period of sixty minutes; one twenty-fourth of a day.
I spent an hour at lunch.
- A season, moment, or time.
- The time.
The hour grows late and I must go home.
- (in the plural) Used after a two-digit hour and a two-digit minute to indicate time.
- (in the plural) The set times of prayer, the canonical hours, the offices or services prescribed for these, or a book containing them.
- A distance that can be traveled in one hour.
This place is an hour away from where I live.
Synonyms of H
Antonyms of H
H in a Sentence
(after a consonant) aspiration; (before a consonant) pre-aspiration; otherwise a weak, fleeting or epenthetic [h] – see ʰ.
The hit was very slight.
The catcher got a hit to lead off the fifth.
Where am I going to get my next hit?
a happy hit
I spent an hour at lunch.
The hour grows late and I must go home.
This place is an hour away from where I live.
Word Forms & Grammar
h (lower case, upper case H, plural hs or h's)
h
h (comparative more h, superlative most h)
Words That Rhyme With H
Origin of H
Abbreviations
Frequently Asked Questions About H
Is h a letter or a symbol?
H is mainly used as a letter, but it can also be used as a symbol, a noun, an adjective and an interjection.
What is another word for h?
Close synonyms of h are horse, scag and junk. See the full list of h synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of h?
The plural of h is hs.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of h?
The comparative form is more h and the superlative form is most h.