RE'S

noun Music.

the syllable used for the second tone of a diatonic scale.

(in the fixed system of solmization) the tone D. Compare sol-fa ( def 1 ).

Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English; see gamut

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noun Egyptian Religion.

Ra.

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an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.

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Ra or Re² (rɑː)

—n
	the ancient Egyptian sun god, depicted as a man with a hawk's head surmounted by a solar disc and serpent

Re or Re²

—n

re¹ (reɪ, riː)

—n
	music a variant spelling of ray

re² (riː)

—*prep*
	with reference to

usage Re, in contexts such as re your letter, your remarks have been noted or he spoke to me re your complaint, is common in business or official correspondence. In general English with reference to is preferable in the former case and about or concerning in the latter. Even in business correspondence, the use of re is often restricted to the letter heading

re³

—*the internet domain name for*
	Reunion Island

Re¹ (reɪ)

—n
	another name for Ra

Re²

—*the chemical symbol for*
	rhenium

Re or re³

—*symbol for*
	rupee

re or re³

—*symbol for*

Re or re³

—*symbol for*
	rupee

re or re³

—*symbol for*

RE

—*abbreviation for*
1.	Reformed Episcopal
2.	Religious Education
3.	Right Excellent
4.	Royal Engineers

're

—*contraction of*
	are: we're; you're; they're

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Word Origin & History

"with reference to," 1707, from L. in re "in the matter of," ablative case of res "matter, thing." Its use in Eng. is execrated by Fowler in three different sections of "Modern English Usage."

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Medical Dictionary

Re
The symbol for the element rhenium.

RE abbr.
right eye

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Science Dictionary

Re
The symbol for rhenium.

rhenium

(rē'nē-əm) Pronunciation Key
Symbol Re
A very rare, dense, silvery-white metallic element with a very high melting point. It is used to make catalysts and electrical contacts. Atomic number 75; atomic weight 186.2; melting point 3,180°C; boiling point 5,627°C; specific gravity 21.02; valence 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. See Periodic Table.

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/R-E/ n. Common spoken and written shorthand for regexp.

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Abbreviations & Acronyms

re
Reprint of an Amendment

earth radii
rhenium

real estate
repair escrow [required]
reproductive endocrinologist
right end

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