[W/K] :: re

  Re \Re\ (r[=a]). [It.] (Mus.)
     A syllable applied in solmization to the second tone of the
     diatonic scale of C; in the American system, to the second
     tone of any diatonic scale.
     [1913 Webster]

  Re- \Re-\ (r[=e]-). [L. re-, older form (retained before vowels)
     red-: cf. F. re-, r['e]-.]
     A prefix signifying back, against, again, anew; as, recline,
     to lean back; recall, to call back; recede; remove; reclaim,
     to call out against; repugn, to fight against; recognition, a
     knowing again; rejoin, to join again; reiterate; reassure.
     Combinations containing the prefix re- are readily formed,
     and are for the most part of obvious signification.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Note: With the increase of electronic connunications, in
           which the vowels with a diaeresis (e.g. ["e]) are
           seldom used in contrast with printed materials, some
           words with re followed by a vowel are now spelled with
           a hyphen to indicate that the two vowels are to be
           pronounced as two syllables rather than as one
           syllable, as in re-emerge rather than re["e]merge. The
           unbroken forms (e.g. reemerge) are, however, usually
           more commonly used, and the pronunciation with two
           syllables for the two vowels is taken as understood.
           [PJC]

  Re
       n 1: a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles
            manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is
            obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum [syn: rhenium,
             atomic number 75]
       2: ancient hawk-headed Egyptian sun god; a universal creator
          [syn: Ra]
       3: the syllable naming the second (supertonic) note of any
          major scale in solmization [syn: ray]

  31 Moby Thesaurus words for "re":
     about, anent, apropos of, as, as for, as regards, as respects,
     as to, concerning, in connection with, in point of, in re,
     in reference to, in regard to, in relation to, in relation with,
     in respect to, of, on, pertaining to, pertinent to, referring to,
     regarding, relating to, relative to, respecting, speaking of,
     touching, upon, with regard to, with respect to
  
  

  RE
       Research and Engineering, "R&E"
       
       

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

  RE
       
          regular expression
       
       

  re
       
          1.  The country code for Reunion.
       
          2.  /re-/ (From "rehi") Hello again.  A greeting
          originating in, and most often heard on, Internet
          interactive conversation services.
       
          [{Jargon File]
       
          (1999-02-08)