Background for h

h

/eɪtʃ/ /heɪtʃ/

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interjection

(chiefly Internet slang) Used as a filler response when one does not have a response to use. Almost always used by itself.

Examples :

"Scenario: Someone sends you a funny but slightly awkward meme in a group chat at work. You don't want to ignore it, but you also don't really know what to say. Sentence: "h" "

internet communication language word

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noun

A powerful and addictive drug derived from opium producing intense euphoria classed as an illegal narcotic in most of the world.

Examples :

"The police found a large quantity of h hidden in the suspect's apartment, leading to his immediate arrest. "

medicine substance police

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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.

Examples :

"When programming, developers often use h to represent colors in a web page, like "#FFFFFF" for white. "

number computing math technical electronics system logic machine device technology

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noun

A number expressed in the hexadecimal system.

Examples :

"The error code started with "1F," but the next h was confusing because it contained letters as well as numbers. "

number computing electronics math technical system

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noun

A blow; a punch; a striking against; the collision of one body against another; the stroke that touches anything.

Examples :

"The hit was very slight."

action sport war weapon

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noun

Something very successful, such as a song, film, or video game, that receives widespread recognition and acclaim.

Examples :

"The new superhero movie was a hit, earning millions in its opening weekend. "

achievement entertainment media culture

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noun

An attack on a location, person or people.

Examples :

"The raid on the school was a surprise to everyone. "

military war action event

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noun

A collision of a projectile with the target.

Examples :

"The stone thrower's h shattered the window of the abandoned house. "

physics military sport war weapon action

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noun

A match found by searching a computer system or search engine

Examples :

"The search for "summer vacation photos" yielded only one h - a picture of my brother eating watermelon. "

computing internet technology info

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noun

A measured visit to a web site, a request for a single file from a web server.

Examples :

"The website analytics showed a significant increase in hits after the company launched its new marketing campaign. "

internet computing technology

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noun

An approximately correct answer in a test set.

Examples :

"Even though her answer wasn't perfect, the teacher gave her an h because it was close enough to the right answer. "

education achievement statistics math

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noun

The complete play, when the batter reaches base without the benefit of a walk, error, or fielder’s choice.

Examples :

"The catcher got a hit to lead off the fifth."

sport entertainment

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noun

A dose of an illegal or addictive drug.

Examples :

"Where am I going to get my next hit?"

medicine substance

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noun

A premeditated murder done for criminal or political purposes.

Examples :

"The assassination of the president was a politically motivated hit. "

politics government law military

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noun

A peculiarly apt expression or turn of thought; a phrase which hits the mark.

Examples :

"a happy hit"

language writing word phrase style communication literature

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noun

A move that throws one of the opponent's men back to the entering point.

Examples :

""After a tense moment in the board game, my father executed a skillful h, sending my piece back to the beginning." "

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noun

A game won after the adversary has removed some of his men. It counts for less than a gammon.

Examples :

"Even though John lost some pieces early in the backgammon game, he managed to secure an h, avoiding a bigger defeat like a gammon. "

game entertainment

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noun

Landline (telephone in one's house)

Examples :

"My grandmother still prefers to use the h to call me, even though I have a cell phone. "

technology communication electronics device utility

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noun

A time period of sixty minutes; one twenty-fourth of a day.

Examples :

"I spent an hour at lunch."

time period unit

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noun

A season, moment, or time.

Examples :

"We enjoyed a happy h in elementary school, filled with fun activities and learning. "

time period stage

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noun

Examples :

"The hour grows late and I must go home."

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noun

(in the plural) Used after a two-digit hour and a two-digit minute to indicate time.

Examples :

""The train arrives at 14:30 h." "

time number language

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noun

(in the plural) The set times of prayer, the canonical hours, the offices or services prescribed for these, or a book containing them.

Examples :

""The monks chanted the hours throughout the day, pausing their work for prayer at specific times." "

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noun

A distance that can be traveled in one hour.

Examples :

"This place is an hour away from where I live."