26984 words

r

11 definitions • 8 examples
1
the 18th letter of the English alphabet
2
written abbreviation for

Examples:

R Thames
3
written abbreviation for
4
abbreviation for Rex (= king) or Regina (= queen), used after the name of a king or queen:

Examples:

Elizabeth R
5
written abbreviation for

Examples:

He's an RAF (= Royal Air Force) officer.
RSPH, the Royal Society for Public Health
6
written abbreviation for

Examples:

R eye: 3.20/L eye: 3.25
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abbreviation for
8
written abbreviation for
9
symbol for reproduction number: the average number of people that one person with a particular disease infects:

Examples:

An R of less than 1 means that the virus will eventually die out.
R was estimated to be 1.46 for H1N1 in 2009.
The key R rate of measuring COVID-19 spread rose owing to care home infections.
10
the 18th letter of the English alphabet
11
abbreviation for restricted

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