p
- n a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
- n the 16th letter of the Roman alphabet
p-n-p transistor
- n a junction transistor having an n-type semiconductor between a p-type semiconductor that serves as an emitter and a p-type semiconductor that serves as a collector
p-n junction
- n the junction between a p-type semiconductor and an n-type semiconductor
p-type semiconductor
- n a semiconductor in which electrical conduction is due chiefly to the movement of positive holes
p. g. wodehouse
- n English writer known for his humorous novels and stories (1881-1975)
p. p. von mauser
- n German arms manufacturer and inventor of a repeating rifle and pistol (1838-1914)
p. t. barnum
- n United States showman who popularized the circus (1810-1891)
p.a. system
- n an electronic amplification system used as a communication system in public areas
p.e.
- n the mechanical energy that a body has by virtue of its position; stored energy
p.o.
- n a noncommissioned officer in the Navy or Coast Guard with a rank comparable to sergeant in the Army
p/e ratio
- n (stock market) the price of a stock divided by its earnings
pa
- n an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
- n a short-lived radioactive metallic element formed from uranium and disintegrating into actinium and then into lead
- n a unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter
- n a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
- n an electronic amplification system used as a communication system in public areas
pa system
- n an electronic amplification system used as a communication system in public areas
paba
- n a metabolic acid found in yeast and liver cells; used to make dyes and drugs and sun blockers
pablo casals
- n an outstanding Spanish cellist noted for his interpretation of Bach's cello suites (1876-1973)
pablo picasso
- n prolific and influential Spanish artist who lived in France (1881-1973)
pablum
- n a soft form of cereal for infants
- n worthless or oversimplified ideas