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Type of coupling used in NMR spectroscopy
nuclear chemistry and nuclear physics, J-couplings (also called spin-spin coupling or indirect dipole–dipole coupling) are mediated through chemical bonds
J-coupling
Coupling in quantum physics
In quantum mechanics, angular momentum coupling is the procedure of constructing eigenstates of total angular momentum out of eigenstates of separate angular
Angular_momentum_coupling
Laboratory technique
spectrum comes from J-coupling, or scalar coupling (a special case of spin–spin coupling), between NMR active nuclei. This coupling arises from the interaction
Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Nuclear_magnetic_resonance_spectroscopy
American electrical engineer, scientist, and author
fiction for many years using the names John Pierce, John R. Pierce, and J. J. Coupling. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, he earned his PhD from Caltech, and died
John_R._Pierce
Two systems are coupled if they are interacting with each other
In physics, coupling is when two objects are interacting with each other, that is they are not independent. In classical mechanics, coupling is a connection
Coupling_(physics)
Measurand in NMR spectroscopy
The residual dipolar coupling between two spins in a molecule occurs if the molecules in solution exhibit a partial alignment leading to an incomplete
Residual_dipolar_coupling
Technique in spectroscopy
interactions which can be categorized as dipolar coupling, chemical shielding, quadrupolar interactions, and j-coupling. These interactions directly affect the
Solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance
Solid-state_nuclear_magnetic_resonance
Acquisition of NMR spectra of chemicals
second term ( H ^ J {\displaystyle {\hat {H}}_{J}} ) corresponds to the indirect spin-spin, or J-coupling, interaction. H ^ = H ^ z + H ^ J {\displaystyle
Zero_field_NMR
Topics referred to by the same term
typeface j →, current density second moment of area J, name given by Samuel C. C. Ting for the J/ψ particle J-coupling, indirect dipole-dipole coupling between
J_(disambiguation)
Set of methods providing two-dimensional data
correlating nuclei coupled to each other through scalar coupling, also known as J-coupling. This coupling is the interaction between nuclear spins connected
Two-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Two-dimensional_nuclear_magnetic_resonance_spectroscopy
Cross-coupling reaction between boronic acid & an organohalide
The Suzuki reaction or Suzuki coupling is an organic reaction that uses a palladium complex catalyst to cross-couple a boronic acid to an organohalide
Suzuki_reaction
Direct carbon-proton coupling constants are used to study the anomeric configuration of a sugar. Vicinal proton-proton coupling constants are used to
Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy of carbohydrates
Nuclear_magnetic_resonance_spectroscopy_of_carbohydrates
Interaction between electronic and nuclear vibrational motion in a molecule
Vibronic coupling (also called nonadiabatic coupling or derivative coupling) in a molecule involves the interaction between electronic and nuclear vibrational
Vibronic_coupling
NMR via protons, hydrogen-1 nuclei
through chemical bonds, and can typically be seen up to three bonds away (3-J coupling), although it can occasionally be visible over four to five bonds, though
Proton nuclear magnetic resonance
Proton_nuclear_magnetic_resonance
American physicist (1924–2018)
demonstration of the Overhauser Effect. With Gutowsky and McCall, discovered J-coupling. With Bob Schumacher and Tom Carver, performed the first measurement of
Charles_Pence_Slichter
Technique to study materials that have unpaired electrons
chemical shift), anisotropy (asymmetry), hyperfine coupling constants (analogous to coupling constant J), and relaxation times. EPR was first observed in
Electron paramagnetic resonance
Electron_paramagnetic_resonance
Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy effect
structural applications often in combination with the measurement of J-coupling constants. For example, NOE enhancements can be used to confirm NMR resonance
Nuclear_Overhauser_effect
Direct interaction between two magnetic dipoles
Magnetic dipole–dipole interaction, also called dipolar coupling or dipolar interaction, refers to the direct interaction between two magnetic dipoles
Magnetic dipole–dipole interaction
Magnetic_dipole–dipole_interaction
Degree of interdependence between software modules
relationships between modules. Coupling is not binary but multi-dimensional. Coupling is usually contrasted with cohesion. Low coupling often correlates with high
Coupling (computer programming)
Coupling_(computer_programming)
Chemical reaction in which two molecules are joined due to a metal catalyst
a cross-coupling reaction is a reaction where two different fragments are joined. Cross-couplings are a subset of the more general coupling reactions
Cross-coupling_reaction
Effect on quantum mechanics in which quantum systems are bound
term quantum coupling does not have a universally accepted definition in scientific literature—unlike quantum entanglement or the coupling constant—it
Quantum_coupling
Variation in resonant frequency of identical atomic nuclei in a magnetic field
to upscale the effect of J-coupling relative to the chemical shift using pulse sequences that include additional J-coupling evolution periods interspersed
Chemical_shift
Spectroscopic technique based on change of nuclear spin state
low fields. This is because: Electron-mediated heteronuclear J-couplings (spin–spin couplings) are field independent, producing clusters of two or more frequencies
Nuclear_magnetic_resonance
Signal enhancement method
spins of interest with lower Boltzmann population differences. INEPT uses J-coupling for the polarization transfer in contrast to Nuclear Overhauser effect
Insensitive nuclei enhanced by polarization transfer
Insensitive_nuclei_enhanced_by_polarization_transfer
the chemical shift criterion) or spin–spin coupling (J-coupling) (magnetic inequivalence by the coupling criterion). Since chemically inequivalent spins
Magnetic_inequivalence
Cross-coupling reaction used in organic synthesis
The Sonogashira reaction is a cross-coupling reaction used in organic synthesis to form carbon–carbon bonds. It employs a palladium catalyst as well as
Sonogashira_coupling
Type of reaction in organic chemistry
In organic chemistry, a coupling reaction is a type of reaction in which two reactant molecules are bonded together. Such reactions often require the aid
Coupling_reaction
shown below. Under the weak coupling assumption, the chemical shift terms commute with the J {\displaystyle J} -coupling term in the Hamiltonian. Hence
Product_operator_formalism
of the alphabet. The difference in chemical shift, δ, relative to the J-coupling between nuclei mirrors the separation of the letter labels in the Latin
Pople_notation
NMR use in the geomagnetic field
superimposed in EFNMR. Instead, EFNMR spectra are dominated by spin–spin coupling (J-coupling) effects. Software optimised for analysing these spectra can provide
Earth's_field_NMR
Experiment in spectroscopy
experiment. If this evolution period is set to be the inverse of the J-coupling constant, then the sign of the magnetization of those carbons with an
Heteronuclear single quantum coherence spectroscopy
Heteronuclear_single_quantum_coherence_spectroscopy
Formal constraint in quantum mechanics
change is violated. This is a result of the failure of LS coupling. J = L + S {\displaystyle J=L+S} is the total angular momentum, L {\displaystyle L} is
Selection_rule
momentum coupling, Magnetic dipole–dipole interaction, J-coupling, Residual dipolar coupling, Nuclear Overhauser effect, Spin–spin relaxation, and Spin
Magnetization_transfer
NMR correlation experiment
measurement of small J-couplings. The idea behind the experiment is to measure an unresolved coupling with the help of a larger coupling which is resolved
Exclusive correlation spectroscopy
Exclusive_correlation_spectroscopy
Rovibronic coupling, also known as rotation/vibration-electron coupling, denotes the simultaneous interactions between rotational, vibrational, and electronic
Rovibronic_coupling
Topics referred to by the same term
series of three nucleotide bases forming an element of the Genetic code J-coupling as part of Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy Opal in preparation
Triplet
nuclei of interest in the hyperpolarized molecule via scalar coupling (i.e., J-coupling) network as a reversible process, which leads to the parahydrogen
Parahydrogen-induced polarization
Parahydrogen-induced_polarization
Abrupt change in an aircraft's roll due to fuselage inertia
In aeronautics, inertia coupling, also referred to as inertial coupling and inertial roll coupling, is a potentially catastrophic phenomenon of high-speed
Inertia_coupling
Analytical technique used specifically in the study of surfaces
Energy levels are labeled using a number of different schemes such as the j-j coupling method for heavy elements (Z ≥ 75), the Russell–Saunders L-S method for
Auger_electron_spectroscopy
Form of nervous system communication
Look up ephaptic in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Ephaptic coupling is a form of communication within the nervous system that is distinct from direct
Ephaptic_coupling
Integration of energy sectors
Sector coupling or sector integration is a concept in which electricity produced from renewable energy sources is used to substitute fossil fuels within
Sector_coupling
one-bond 13C-1H and 13C-13C coupling are 1 J 13 C − 1 H = 500 H z 1 + λ i 2 = ( 500 H z ) χ s ( i ) {\displaystyle \ ^{1}J_{^{13}\mathrm {C} -^{1}\mathrm
Isovalent_hybridization
have | ( ( j 1 j 2 ) J 12 j 3 ) J M ⟩ = ∑ J 23 | ( j 1 , ( j 2 j 3 ) J 23 ) J M ⟩ ⟨ ( j 1 , ( j 2 j 3 ) J 23 ) J | ( ( j 1 j 2 ) J 12 j 3 ) J ⟩ . {\displaystyle
Racah_W-coefficient
American biochemistry professor (born 1953)
devoted much of his research career to developing NMR spin-coupling constants (J-couplings) as quantitative probes of saccharide structure and conformation
Anthony_Serianni
Parameter describing the strength of a force
In physics, a coupling constant or gauge coupling parameter (or, more simply, a coupling) is a number that determines the strength of the force exerted
Coupling_constant
Branch of molecular spectroscopy
and excited states, J ′ = J ′ ′ = 1 , 2... {\displaystyle J^{\prime }=J^{\prime \prime }=1,2...} The effect of Coriolis coupling is clearly visible in
Rotational–vibrational spectroscopy
Rotational–vibrational_spectroscopy
Chemical reaction for synthesizing C–N bonds
bonds via the palladium-catalyzed coupling reactions of amines with aryl halides. Although Pd-catalyzed C–N couplings were reported as early as 1983, Stephen
Buchwald–Hartwig_amination
Chemical reaction used in organic synthesis
chemical reaction widely used in organic synthesis. The reaction involves the coupling of two organic groups, one of which is carried as an organotin compound
Stille_reaction
Magnetic interaction between an electron and a nucleus
spectroscopies, where it is responsible for the appearance of isotropic hyperfine coupling. This requires that the electron occupy an s-orbital. The interaction is
Fermi_contact_interaction
Analytical method
large one bond J-coupling constants between carbon and hydrogen (typically from 100 to 250 Hz). While potentially informative, these couplings can complicate
Carbon-13 nuclear magnetic resonance
Carbon-13_nuclear_magnetic_resonance
Chemical reaction
The Hiyama coupling is a palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction of organosilanes with organic halides used in organic chemistry to form carbon–carbon
Hiyama_coupling
Chemical reaction that joins diazonium (R–N≡N) to an aromatic compound
In organic chemistry, an azo coupling is a reaction between a diazonium compound (R−N≡N+) and another aromatic compound that produces an azo compound (R−N=N−R’)
Azo_coupling
The Murahashi Coupling is a cross coupling reaction. The coupling partners are organolithiums and organic halides. Transition metal catalysts are required
Murahashi_coupling
Mechanism for connecting rolling stock in a train
A coupling or coupler is a mechanism, typically located at each end of a rail vehicle, that connects them to form a train. The equipment that connects
Railway_coupling
which decoupling has not been applied, peaks appear as multiplets due to J-coupling. Crucially the different multiplet components have different widths. This
Transverse relaxation-optimized spectroscopy
Transverse_relaxation-optimized_spectroscopy
Specialized technique associated with MRI
which exploits J-coupling must be used to accurately quantify GABA. The most common techniques for this are J-difference editing (MEGA), or J-resolved (as
In vivo magnetic resonance spectroscopy
In_vivo_magnetic_resonance_spectroscopy
Semi-automatic railroad coupler
Knuckle couplers are a semi-automatic form of railway coupling that allow rail cars and locomotives to be securely linked together without workers having
Janney_coupler
Coupling reaction
cross-coupling reactions. The Heck reaction is a way to substitute alkenes. The original reaction by Tsutomu Mizoroki (1971) describes the coupling between
Heck_reaction
Cross coupling reaction in organic chemistry
In organic chemistry, the Kumada coupling is a type of cross coupling reaction, useful for generating carbon–carbon bonds by the reaction of a Grignard
Kumada_coupling
Topics referred to by the same term
Jubba Airways's IATA code 3J, a type of J-coupling involving 3 bonds in nuclear magnetic resonance Triple J JJJ (disambiguation) J3 (disambiguation)
3J
Activation of tension-generating sites in muscle
Ca2+ i during excitation-contraction coupling in cardiac myocytes". Biophys. J. 67 (5): 1942–56. Bibcode:1994BpJ....67.1942C. doi:10.1016/S0006-3495(94)80677-0
Muscle_contraction
Medical imaging technique
Brown RA, Venters RA, Tang PP, Spicer LD (1995). "A Test for Scaler Coupling between Heteronuclei Using Gradient-Enhanced Proton-Detected HMQC Spectroscopy"
Magnetic_resonance_imaging
Notation in quantum physics
assume LS coupling (also known as Russell–Saunders coupling) in which the all-electron total quantum numbers for orbital (L), spin (S) and total (J) angular
Term_symbol
Chemical reaction
Oxidative coupling of phenols is a chemical reaction wherein two phenolic compounds are coupled via an oxidative process. Oxidative phenol couplings are often
Oxidative_coupling_of_phenols
Hydrocarbon compound containing one or more C=C bonds
different J-coupling effect. Cis vicinal hydrogens will have coupling constants in the range of 6–14 Hz, whereas the trans will have coupling constants
Alkene
American physicist (1912–1997)
March 7, 1997, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, aged 84. Dynamical decoupling J-coupling Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Neutron electric dipole moment Spin echo
Edward_Mills_Purcell
regions due to sulphate aerosols. Coupling of atmospheric regions: To study some of the mechanisms that provide coupling between the upper and lower atmosphere
Odin-OSIRIS
Relativistic interaction in quantum physics
the spin–orbit interaction (also called spin–orbit effect or spin–orbit coupling) is a relativistic interaction of a particle's spin with its motion inside
Spin–orbit_interaction
English actor (born 1973)
He is best known for his roles in the television series This Life and Coupling, and as James Norrington in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series. He
Jack_Davenport
Electronic circuit structure
2009 ISBN 047074295X. Ponchak, G.E.; Tentzeris, E.M.; Papapolymerou, J., "Coupling between microstrip lines embedded in polyimide layers for 3D-MMICs on
Via_fence
Chemical reaction in organic chemistry
The Glaser coupling is a type of coupling reaction. It is by far one of the oldest coupling reactions and is based on copper compounds like copper(I) chloride
Glaser_coupling
Type of chemical reaction
The Chan–Lam coupling reaction, also known as the Chan–Evans–Lam coupling, is a cross-coupling reaction between an aryl boronic acid and an alcohol or
Chan–Lam_coupling
Phenomenon with inductive coupling
Resonant inductive coupling or magnetic phase synchronous coupling is a phenomenon with inductive coupling in which the coupling becomes stronger when
Resonant_inductive_coupling
When the angular frequency of a system matches its natural vibrational frequency
In physics, rotational–vibrational coupling occurs when the rotation frequency of a system is close to or identical to a natural frequency of internal
Rotational–vibrational coupling
Rotational–vibrational_coupling
Chemical reaction
Decarboxylative cross coupling reactions are chemical reactions in which a carboxylic acid is reacted with an organic halide to form a new carbon-carbon
Decarboxylative cross-coupling
Decarboxylative_cross-coupling
and chi-1. Traditionally protein NMR spectroscopists have used vicinal J-coupling information and the Karplus relation to determine approximate backbone
PREDITOR
Coupling for railway vehicles
Buffers and chain couplers (or couplings) – also known as "buffers and screw", "screw", and "screwlink" – are the de facto International Union of Railways
Buffers_and_chain_coupler
Spectroscopy of paramagnetic compounds via NMR
This coupling, also known by EPR spectroscopists as hyperfine coupling, is in the order of MHz, as compared with the usual internuclear (J) coupling observed
Paramagnetic nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Paramagnetic_nuclear_magnetic_resonance_spectroscopy
Topics referred to by the same term
brassiere measurement in the UK Jj coupling, a form of angular momentum coupling JJ, IATA code for LATAM Brasil J/Z (New York City Subway service), formerly
JJ
Production of peptides
V (2005). "Amide bond formation and peptide coupling". Tetrahedron. 61 (46): 10827–10852. doi:10.1016/j.tet.2005.08.031. Valeur E, Bradley M (February
Peptide_synthesis
Electrical transmission without physical connection
using inductive coupling between coils of wire, or by electric fields using capacitive coupling between metal electrodes. Inductive coupling is the most widely
Wireless_power_transfer
Chemical reaction
The Negishi coupling is a widely employed transition metal catalyzed cross-coupling reaction. The reaction couples organic halides or triflates with organozinc
Negishi_coupling
Dimensionless number that quantifies the strength of the electromagnetic interaction
independent of the system of units used, which is related to the strength of the coupling of an elementary charge e with the electromagnetic field, by the formula
Fine-structure_constant
Concept in theoretical physics
describe the interactions of the objects; they may be variable ("running") couplings which measure the strength of various forces, mass parameters, or the
Renormalization_group
frequency range to eliminate or partially the effect of coupling between certain nuclei. NMR coupling refers to the effect of nuclei on each other in atoms
Nuclear magnetic resonance decoupling
Nuclear_magnetic_resonance_decoupling
as the Lepidoptera, have developed a wide variety of morphological wing coupling mechanisms in the imago which render these taxa as "functionally dipterous"
Wing_coupling
American television producer and writer
She worked as a story editor for the sitcom Coupling. In 2004, she joined the O.C. crew after Coupling was canceled and The O.C.'s producers offered
J._J._Philbin
Type of field where the net flow of electromagnetic energy is zero
evanescent-field coupling". Optics Communications. 281 (21): 5467. Bibcode:2008OptCo.281.5467F. doi:10.1016/j.optcom.2008.07.077. Karalis, Aristeidis; J.D. Joannopoulos;
Evanescent_field
Type of nuclear magnetic resonance peak
or trans- configuration i.e. by examining the size of the diagnostic J coupling constant from -CH=CH- bond. Thus, only a single 1H NMR spectrum is needed
Carbon-13_NMR_satellite
Coupling reaction of aryl or alkyl groups
The Ullmann reaction or Ullmann coupling, named after Fritz Ullmann, couples two aryl or alkyl groups with the help of copper. The reaction was first reported
Ullmann_reaction
Plasmon coupling is a phenomenon that occurs when two or more plasmonic particles approach each other to a distance below approximately one diameter's
Plasmon_coupling
Various molecular structures formed only by rotation about single bonds
Karplus equation relates the dihedral angle of vicinal protons to their J-coupling constants as measured by NMR. The equation aids in the elucidation of
Rotamer
Correlation used in NMR spectroscopy
3J-coupling constants and dihedral torsion angles in nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy: J ( ϕ ) = A cos 2 ϕ + B cos ϕ + C {\displaystyle J(\phi
Karplus_equation
Russian-American physicist
he co-developed zero-field NMR techniques using NV centers to detect J-coupling in chemicals, enabling portable spectroscopy. This work has been applied
Dmitry_Budker
Field theory coupling of charge but not higher moments
In analytical mechanics and quantum field theory, minimal coupling refers to a coupling between fields which involves only the charge distribution and
Minimal_coupling
U.S. TV series
Coupling is an American sitcom television series, a remake of the British show of the same title, which aired on NBC from September 25 to October 23, 2003
Coupling_(American_TV_series)
Chemical compounds containing C–Li bonds
organolithium aggregates in solution. For alkyllithium species, C−Li J coupling can often used to determine the number of lithium interacting with a carbanion
Organolithium_reagent
Organic chemical reaction
The Liebeskind–Srogl coupling reaction is an organic reaction forming a new carbon–carbon bond from a thioester and a boronic acid using a metal catalyst
Liebeskind–Srogl_coupling
Chemical compound
(Hexafluorophosphate Azabenzotriazole Tetramethyl Uronium) is a reagent used in peptide coupling chemistry to generate an active ester from a carboxylic acid. HATU is used
HATU
Shell calculation tool in nuclear physics
orbit j and another in orbit j' and relate them to the energy levels of a nucleon hole in orbit j and a nucleus in j. Assuming pure j-j coupling and two-body
Pandya_theorem
J COUPLING
J COUPLING
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.
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
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
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Attractive; From the Initials J C
Girl/Female
English American
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.
Boy/Male
American, Australian
From the Initials J C
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English
Initials J and C Combined; Based on the Initials J C or an Abbreviation of Jacinda
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Chinese, Greek
A Healing; A Combination of the Initials J and C
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
Girl/Female
English
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
Based on the Initials J C; To Protect; An Abbreviation of Jacinda
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, English
Attractive; Based on the Initials J C; An Abbreviation of Jacinda
Girl/Female
English
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
J COUPLING
J COUPLING
Boy/Male
Indian
Lard Shiva
Boy/Male
Tamil
Sathvik | ஸாதà¯à®µà®¿à®•
Calm, Virtuous and another name of Lord Shiva
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, Danish, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Indian, Jamaican, Portuguese, Swedish
From the High Tower; Contraction of Maria and Magdalene; Beloved from Magdala; Star of the Sea
Boy/Male
Teutonic
warrior.
Girl/Female
Australian, British, English, French, German, Latin, Scandinavian, Spanish
Rich; Peace; Peaceful Ruler; Ruler Forever; Powerful and Brave Ruler; Form of Frederica; Female Version of Eric
Surname or Lastname
English
English : perhaps a variant spelling of Cosby.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry IV, Part 2' Francis Feeble, a country soldier.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi
First Sikh Guru
Male
Irish
Modern form of Old Irish Gaelic Bréanainn, BREÃNDAN means "prince."
Boy/Male
Anglo Saxon American Irish English Celtic Scottish Shakespearean
Dweller by the dark stream.
J COUPLING
J COUPLING
J COUPLING
J COUPLING
J COUPLING
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.
The coupling together of different feet; as, in Greek verse, an iambic syzygy.
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.
a.
Pertaining to, or discovered by, J. F. Meckel, a German anatomist.
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.
A male person having another living being so far subject to his will, that he can, in the main, control his or its actions; -- formerly used with much more extensive application than now. (a) The employer of a servant. (b) The owner of a slave. (c) The person to whom an apprentice is articled. (d) A sovereign, prince, or feudal noble; a chief, or one exercising similar authority. (e) The head of a household. (f) The male head of a school or college. (g) A male teacher. (h) The director of a number of persons performing a ceremony or sharing a feast. (i) The owner of a docile brute, -- especially a dog or horse. (j) The controller of a familiar spirit or other supernatural being.
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.
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.
n.
An iron instrument having a jaw to fit a nut or the head of a bolt, and used as a lever to turn it with; a wrench; specifically, a wrench for unscrewing or tightening the couplings of hose.
n.
A bar, pin or wedge, to secure a crank, pulley, coupling, etc., upon a shaft, and prevent relative turning; sometimes holding by friction alone, but more frequently by its resistance to shearing, being usually embedded partly in the shaft and partly in the crank, pulley, etc.
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.
n.
An apparatus for coupling two octave notes, capable of being attached to a keyed instrument.
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.
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.
The cap or coupling of a flail, through which the thongs pass which connect the handle and swingel.
n.
One who explains the higher functions and relations of the soul by the association of ideas; e. g., Hartley, J. C. Mill.
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.
n.
A device or contrivance which serves to couple or connect adjacent parts or objects; as, a belt coupling, which connects the ends of a belt; a car coupling, which connects the cars in a train; a shaft coupling, which connects the ends of shafts.