Definition of KI

1. Noun. The circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health.

Exact synonyms: Ch'i, Chi, Qi
Geographical relationships: Cathay, China, Communist China, Mainland China, People's Republic Of China, Prc, Red China
Generic synonyms: Energy, Vim, Vitality

2. Noun. Goddess personifying earth; counterpart of Akkadian Aruru.
Geographical relationships: Sumer
Generic synonyms: Semitic Deity

Definition of KI

1. Abbreviation. East Kalimantan, a province of Indonesia. ¹

2. Proper noun. Naame of the earth goddess in Sumerian mythology, the chief consort of Anu, the sky god. ¹

3. Proper noun. A Papuan language spoken in Sandaun Province of Papua New Guinea. ¹

4. Abbreviation. kibi- (binary kilo-), as in KiB kibibyte (kilobyte) ¹

5. Noun. (sometimes called ch'i,) A term indicating intrinsic energy; usually associated with martial art - karate, judo, aikido, etc- practitioners who consider ki important to performing at the highest level. ¹

6. Noun. A plant native to the Pacific islands and China, whose juice is used to make an intoxicating drink. ¹

7. Noun. A form of psychic energy. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of KI

1. the vital force in Chinese thought [n KIS]

Medical Definition of KI

1. Symbol for the dissociation constant of an inhibitor; in enzyme kinetics, Kii reflects the values of Ki that affect the intercept of a double-reciprocal plot while Kis reflects the values of Ki that affect the slope of the same plot. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of KI

Khronos
Khrushchev
Khuen
Khulna
Khulna District
Khulna Division
Khurrite
Khurrites
Khwarazm
Khwarezm
Khwarezmia
Khwarizm
Khwarshi
Ki
Ki-1+ lymphoma
Ki.
KiB
Kian
Kiana
Kiara
Kiato
Kiaton
Kiavah
Kibological
Kibologist
Kibologists
Kibology
Kibor

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