Jar

n. pitcher, vase; strident sound; shake, jolt; argument, quarrel

v. make a discordant sound; rattle, shake; cause to vibrate; have an irritating or unpleasant effect

A jar is small, approximately cylindrical container for food, normally made of glass or clay. Jar or JAR can also mean:Containers:Antique fruit jarMayonnaise jarCanopic jar, used in ancient Egyptian burialLeyden jar, a simple capacitorKilling jarJ.A.R., a song by Green DayJAR (file format)JAR (software), for data compressionJar, Azerbaijan, in the Zaqatala rayonJar, Norway, a centre in the municipality of BærumJars, Cher, in the French département of CherJars of Clay, a musical groupJewish Autonomous Region of RussiaJoint Aviation Regulations issued by Europe's Joint Aviation Authorities
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In computing, a JAR file (or Java ARchive) is used for aggregating many files into one. It is generally used to distribute Java classes and associated metadata.WAR (file format) (Web Application aRchive) files are also Java archives which store XML files, java classes, Java Server Pages and other objects for Web Applications.RAR (Resource Adapter aRchive) files, not to be confused with the RAR file format, are also Java archives which store XML files, java classes and other objects for J2EE Connector Architecture (JCA) applications.EAR (file format) (Enterprise ARchive) files are composite Java archives which combine XML files, java classes and other objects including JAR, WAR and RAR Java archive files for Enterprise Applications.
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Noun
1. a vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles
(hypernym) vessel
(hyponym) amphora
(part-meronym) lid
2. the quantity contained in a jar; "he drank a jar of beer"
(synonym) jarful
(hypernym) containerful
3. a sudden impact; "the door closed with a jolt"
(synonym) jolt, jounce
(hypernym) bump, blow
(derivation) jolt
Verb
1. be incompatible; be or come into conflict; "These colors clash"
(synonym) clash, collide
(hypernym) conflict
2. move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion
(synonym) jolt
(hypernym) move
(derivation) jolt, jounce
3. shock physically; "Georgia was shaken up in the Tech game"
(synonym) shake up, bump around
(hypernym) move, displace
4. affect in a disagreeable way; "This play jarred the audience"
(hypernym) affect, impress, move, strike
5. place in a cylindrical vessel; "jar the jam"
(hypernym) put, set, place, pose, position, lay
(derivation) jarful

(v. t.)
To tick; to beat; to mark or tell off.
  

(v. t.)
To cause a short, tremulous motion of, to cause to tremble, as by a sudden shock or blow; to shake; to shock; as, to jar the earth; to jar one's faith.
  

(v. i.)
To act in opposition or disagreement; to clash; to interfere; to quarrel; to dispute.
  

(v. i.)
To give forth a rudely quivering or tremulous sound; to sound harshly or discordantly; as, the notes jarred on my ears.
  

(n.)
The measure of what is contained in a jar; as, a jar of oil; a jar of preserves.
  

(n.)
In deep well boring, a device resembling two long chain links, for connecting a percussion drill to the rod or rope which works it, so that the drill is driven down by impact and is jerked loose when jammed.
  

(n.)
Clash of interest or opinions; collision; discord; debate; slight disagreement.
  

(n.)
A turn. [Only in phrase.]
  

(n.)
A regular vibration, as of a pendulum.
  

(n.)
A rattling, tremulous vibration or shock; a shake; a harsh sound; a discord; as, the jar of a train; the jar of harsh sounds.
  

(n.)
A deep, broad-mouthed vessel of earthenware or glass, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes; as, a jar of honey; a rose jar.
  

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