Z (disambiguation)

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

Z may also refer to:

In science and computing:

$\mathbb{Z}$ , the notation for the set of Integers
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 coordinate system
Degree of redshift of objects at cosmological distances.
A symbol commonly used to designate the atomic number of an element.
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
Z notation, a formal specification language used for computing systems
zepto-, an SI prefix meaning 10^-21
zetta-, an SI prefix meaning 10²¹
ZW sex-determination system, also called the Z chromosome
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

In the arts:

Z (album), by My Morning Jacket
Z (film), a 1969 film by Costa-Gavras based on the 1967 novel by Vassilis Vassilikos
Z Gundam
Z (Tenchi Muyo!)
Z, a 1967 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 Yellow Ranger in the TV series Power Rangers: S.P.D.

In video games:

Z (computer game), by the Bitmap Brothers
Z-machine (interpreter), a virtual machine produced by Infocom for interactive fiction games

Other uses:

The Z Nassau Street Express, a rapid transit service of the New York City Subway
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
.Z, the computer file name ending for the compress format.

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