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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.
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.
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
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