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oh definition

oh (ō)

interjection

  1. used to express surprise, wonder, fear, pain, etc.
  2. used in direct address, as to attract attention oh, waiter!
  3. used to signify comprehension or acknowledgment of another's statement, explanation, etc.

noun pl. oh's or ohs

an instance of this exclamation
OH definition

OH

Ohio

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Alternate definitions:

telecom OH definition - telecom

oh Synonyms

oh

interj.

indeed! oh-oh! oh, no! oh, yes! oops*; see no, yes.


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oh Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • use: It would be wrong to use OH as the name for the hydroxyl oxygens of glucose.

Modifies a noun

  • emission: In addition, simultaneous observations of absorption and OH emissions can be used to identify absorption related to proton precipitation.
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