ph
IPA: pˈiˈeɪtʃ
noun
- Initialism of public house. [(UK, formal) A pub; a British bar or tavern, often selling food and sometimes lodging; an inn.]
- Initialism of penthouse. [(now historical) A structure or annexe (especially one with a sloping roof) extending from the side of a building, sometimes as protection from the weather.]
- (law) Initialism of preliminary hearing.
- (health, policy) Initialism of public health. [The science and practice of community hygiene; includes preventive medicine, health education, sanitation and environmental safety.]
- Initialism of public holiday. [A national or regional holiday from work on a specific day, usually for cultural reasons or celebrations.]
- (computer science) Initialism of polynomial hierarchy.
- (Malaysia, politics) Initialism of Pakatan Harapan.
- (business, hydrology) Initialism of professional hydrologist.
- Abbreviation of phot. [A photometric unit of illuminance, or luminous flux through an area (symbol ph).]
- Misspelling of pH.
- (jargon, social media) Initialism of physical health.
- (organic chemistry) Abbreviation of phenyl. [(organic chemistry) A univalent hydrocarbon radical (C₆H₅) formally derived from benzene by the removal of a hydrogen atom, and the basis of an immense number of aromatic derivatives.]
adverb
- a notation used in transcripts to indicate that the transcriber does not know the spelling, usually of a name, and has spelled it as it was pronounced (Initialism of phonetically.)
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Examples of "ph" in Sentences
- The pH of the evaporate is set to between 5 and 10.
- Bicarbonates in the saliva raise the pH inside the mouth.
- In unpolluted environments, the rainfall pH is around 5.6.
- Autumnal pH levels have been measured in the range of 9.6.
- The pH of the water indicates whether it is acidic or alkaline.
- The dye's colour depends on the mordant used as well as the pH.
- The pH is low and acidic due to the oxidation of pyrite in water.
- The alkaline pH of the medium enhances the recovery of V. cholerae.
- Continually changing the pH environment the reed encounters damages the reed.
- The new intro is there, and a padded out PH that does not encroach on the FCB.
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