C may refer to:
1. C (programming language): A high-level programming language developed in the 1970s. It is widely used for building software applications and is known for efficiency and close-to-hardware programming capabilities.
2. Celsius: A unit of temperature measurement commonly used in many countries
where water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius and boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
3. Speed of light in a vacuum: In physics
c is the symbol used to represent the speed of light in a vacuum
which is approximately 299
792
458 meters per second.
4. Roman numeral for 100: In Roman numerals
C represents the number 100.
5. The third note in the musical scale: In music theory
C is the third note in the C-major scale
also known as the "do" note.
6. Century: C is sometimes used as an abbreviation for the word "century
" representing a period of 100 years.
7. Carbon: C is the chemical symbol for carbon
an abundant element found in all living things.
8. Consonant: In linguistic terms
C represents a consonant sound.