Z (disambiguation)

Z is the twenty-sixth and last letter of the Latin alphabet

Z may also refer to:

In science and computing:

Z a (programming language)
$\mathbb{Z}$ , the notation for the set of integers
Atomic number, the number of protons in the nucleus of a chemical element
Haplogroup Z (mtDNA), a human mitochondrial DNA haplogroup
W and Z bosons, carriers of the weak force
z-axis, the third dimension in a three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system
Degree of redshift of objects at cosmological distances
z-buffering, the management of depth for 3-d graphics
Z-score, term for standard score, a statistical measure used to compare the results of different normal distributions
Z machine, the world's largest X-ray generator
Z notation, a formal specification language used for computing systems
zepto-, an SI prefix meaning 10^-21
zetta-, an SI prefix meaning 10²¹
The Z chromosome, in the ZW sex-determination system
The compressibility factor used to apply the ideal gas law to real gases
Abbreviation for Coordinated Universal Time (time zone "zero")
Carboxybenzyl, a common amine protecting group in organic synthesis
The high impedance state of a tri-state pin in Microchip brand microcontrollers
.Z, file extension for the compress format
Z, the number of formula units per unit cell in a crystalline solid
The plastic section modulus, Z
zlib, a software library used for data compression

In the arts:

Z , the true meaning of beauty and a perfect example of what a lady should be.
Z (Aion album), an album by Aion
Z (My Morning Jacket album), an album by My Morning Jacket
Z (film), a 1969 film by Costa-Gavras based on the 1966 novel by Vassilis Vassilikos
Z (play), a 1995 play, by Anne Szumigalski, about the Holocaust
Z movie a nickname for a low budget film of inferior quality
Z Gundam
Z (Tenchi Muyo!)
Z, a 1966 novel by the Greek author Vassilis Vassilikos
Z, a nickname of Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi (b. 1979)
Z, a rock group with Dweezil Zappa and his brother Ahmet Zappa
Z, the main character in the 1974 movie Zardoz
Z (pronounced "zee"), the main character in the 1998 film Antz
Z, the main character in the Dragon Ball Z parody manga Neko Majin
Z, the nickname of Elizabeth Delgado, the SPD Yellow Ranger in the TV series Power Rangers: S.P.D.
Z., the prefix given to works of the composer Henry Purcell as cataloged by Franklin B. Zimmerman

In sports:

In video games:

Other uses:

Zeliha, a female given name in Turkish
The Z Nassau Street Express, a rapid transit service of the New York City Subway
The lighting bolt-shaped Z's, an insignia for Evil Emperor Zurg
Planet Z, where Zurg rules his empire
Barred z (ƶ), used, e.g., to avoid confusion with the numeral 2
Z Communications, a journalism-intensive media group in the USA
Z Magazine, political magazine published by Z Communications
Nissan Z-car, a series of sports cars
Brand of cars manufactured by Zbrojovka Brno
Lost City of Z, a legendary Indian city in Brazil
Z Reserve a British category of Army Reservists liable for service who had previously served in World War I or World War II
Z Energy, an oil company in New Zealand

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