block
/blɒk/
Similar spelling
Description
block
a restriction on accessing an online resource
block
a set of elements in the periodic table of elements, defined by shape of an orbital—s, p, d, or f—where the valence electron lies
block
in basketball, the action of a defensive player legally deflecting a field goal attempt from an offensive player to prevent a score
block
administrative division of some South Asian countries
block
sequence of bytes or bits, having a nominal length (a block size)
block
sailing term; single or multiple pulley
block
meteorological phenomenon
Block
family name
block
defensive tactic in chess in response to an attack, consisting of interposing a piece between the opponent's attacking piece and the piece being attacked
block
cellular automaton pattern
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