Nouns Starting With N
Here's the list of all the 4118 Nouns Starting With N in the English Language.
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| new | More Definitions → |
| no | 1. a negative More Definitions → |
| news | 1. information about recent and important events 2. information reported in a newspaper or news magazine More Definitions → |
| now | 1. the momentary present More Definitions → |
| name | 1. a language unit by which a person or thing is known 2. a person's reputation More Definitions → |
| next | More Definitions → |
| number | 1. the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals 2. a concept of quantity involving zero and units More Definitions → |
| need | 1. a condition requiring relief 2. anything that is necessary but lacking More Definitions → |
| national | 1. a person who owes allegiance to that nation More Definitions → |
| network | 1. an interconnected system of things or people 2. (broadcasting) a communication system consisting of a group of broadcasting stations that all transmit the same programs More Definitions → |
| north | 1. the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees 2. a location in the northern part of a country, region, or city More Definitions → |
| note | 1. a brief written record 2. a short personal letter More Definitions → |
| night | 1. the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside 2. a period of ignorance or backwardness or gloom More Definitions → |
| net | 1. a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange 2. a trap made of netting to catch fish or birds or insects More Definitions → |
| notice | 1. an announcement containing information about an event 2. the act of noticing or paying attention More Definitions → |
| natural | 1. someone regarded as certain to succeed 2. a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat More Definitions → |
| newsletter | 1. report or open letter giving informal or confidential news of interest to a special group More Definitions → |
| none | 1. a canonical hour that is the ninth hour of the day counting from sunrise 2. a service in the Roman Catholic Church formerly read or chanted at 3 PM (the ninth hour counting from sunrise) but now somewhat earlier More Definitions → |
| near | More Definitions → |
| nature | 1. the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized 2. a causal agent creating and controlling things in the universe More Definitions → |
| nothing | 1. a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential More Definitions → |
| necessary | 1. anything indispensable More Definitions → |
| names | 1. verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument More Definitions → |
| numbers | 1. an illegal daily lottery More Definitions → |
| navigation | 1. the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place 2. ship traffic More Definitions → |
| normal | 1. something regarded as a normative example More Definitions → |
| northern | More Definitions → |
| nation | 1. a politically organized body of people under a single government 2. the people who live in a nation or country More Definitions → |
| nursing | 1. the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm 2. the profession of a nurse More Definitions → |
| native | 1. an indigenous person who was born in a particular place 2. a person born in a particular place or country More Definitions → |
| null | 1. a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential More Definitions → |
| negative | 1. a reply of denial 2. a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed More Definitions → |
| nutrition | 1. (physiology) the organic process of nourishing or being nourished; the processes by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance 2. a source of materials to nourish the body More Definitions → |
| newspaper | 1. a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements 2. a business firm that publishes newspapers More Definitions → |
| nine | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one 2. a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together More Definitions → |
| noise | 1. sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound) 2. the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience More Definitions → |
| neighborhood | 1. a surrounding or nearby region 2. people living near one another More Definitions → |
| notebook | 1. a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda 2. a small compact portable computer More Definitions → |
| node | 1. a connecting point at which several lines come together 2. any thickened enlargement More Definitions → |
| navy | 1. an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare 2. a dark shade of blue More Definitions → |
| novel | 1. an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story 2. a printed and bound book that is an extended work of fiction More Definitions → |
| northwest | 1. the direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point 2. the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees More Definitions → |
| notification | 1. an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative 2. informing by words More Definitions → |
| nick | 1. an impression in a surface (as made by a blow) 2. (British slang) a prison More Definitions → |
| narrow | 1. a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water More Definitions → |
| neck | 1. the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body 2. a narrow elongated projecting strip of land More Definitions → |
| nurse | 1. one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician) 2. a woman who is the custodian of children More Definitions → |
| nelson | 1. any of several wrestling holds in which an arm is passed under the opponent's arm from behind and the hand exerts pressure on the back of the neck More Definitions → |
| nobody | 1. a person of no influence More Definitions → |
| nova | 1. a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and becomes more luminous in the process More Definitions → |
| noble | 1. a titled peer of the realm More Definitions → |
| northeast | 1. the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees 2. the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point More Definitions → |
| neutral | 1. one who does not side with any party in a war or dispute More Definitions → |
| nose | 1. the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals 2. a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft) More Definitions → |
| nylon | 1. a thermoplastic polyamide; a family of strong resilient synthetic fibers 2. a group of synthetic fabrics, known generically as aliphatic polyamides More Definitions → |
| noon | 1. the middle of the day More Definitions → |
| newton | 1. a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 m/sec/sec to a mass of 1 kilogram; equal to 100,000 dynes More Definitions → |
| necklace | 1. jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women) More Definitions → |
| nail | 1. horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits 2. a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener More Definitions → |
| nursery | 1. a child's room for a baby More Definitions → |
| nickname | 1. a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name) 2. a descriptive name for a place or thing More Definitions → |
| nuke | 1. the warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb More Definitions → |
| nu | 1. the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet More Definitions → |
| nonprofit | 1. an organization chartered for other than profit-making activities More Definitions → |
| nasty | More Definitions → |
| notion | 1. a vague idea in which some confidence is placed 2. a general inclusive concept More Definitions → |
| newbie | 1. any new participant in some activity More Definitions → |
| nightlife | 1. the entertainment available to people seeking nighttime diversion 2. the activity of people seeking nighttime diversion (as at the theater, a nightclub, etc.) More Definitions → |
| narrative | 1. a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program More Definitions → |
| naughty | More Definitions → |
| nudist | 1. a person who practices nudity for reasons of health or religion More Definitions → |
| nerve | 1. any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body 2. the courage to carry on More Definitions → |
| nut | 1. usually large hard-shelled seed 2. a small (usually square or hexagonal) metal block with internal screw thread to be fitted onto a bolt More Definitions → |
| nickel | 1. a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite 2. a United States coin worth one twentieth of a dollar More Definitions → |
| nitrogen | 1. a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues More Definitions → |
| nomination | 1. the act of officially naming a candidate 2. the condition of having been proposed as a suitable candidate for appointment or election More Definitions → |
| neighbor | 1. a person who lives (or is located) near another 2. a nearby object of the same kind More Definitions → |
| navigator | 1. the ship's officer in charge of navigation 2. the member of an aircrew who is responsible for the aircraft's course More Definitions → |
| needle | 1. the leaf of a conifer 2. a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument More Definitions → |
| nirvana | 1. (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness 2. any place of complete bliss and delight and peace More Definitions → |
| numeric | More Definitions → |
| necessity | 1. the condition of being essential or indispensable 2. anything indispensable More Definitions → |
| nil | 1. a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential More Definitions → |
| nest | 1. a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young 2. a kind of gun emplacement More Definitions → |
| nowhere | 1. an insignificant place More Definitions → |
| negotiation | 1. a discussion intended to produce an agreement 2. the activity or business of negotiating an agreement; coming to terms More Definitions → |
| norm | 1. a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical 2. a statistic describing the location of a distribution More Definitions → |
| novelty | 1. originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel 2. originality by virtue of being new and surprising More Definitions → |
| nightmare | 1. a situation resembling a terrifying dream 2. a terrifying or deeply upsetting dream More Definitions → |
| neon | 1. a colorless odorless gaseous element that gives a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts More Definitions → |
| notable | 1. a celebrity who is an inspiration to others More Definitions → |
| nonfiction | 1. prose writing that is not fictional More Definitions → |
| nominal | 1. a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb More Definitions → |
| negotiate | More Definitions → |
| neat | More Definitions → |
| naming | 1. the verbal act of naming 2. the act of putting a person into a non-elective position More Definitions → |
| notation | 1. a technical system of symbols used to represent special things 2. a comment or instruction (usually added) More Definitions → |
| newsroom | 1. the staff of a newspaper or the news department of a periodical 2. an office in which news is processed by a newspaper or news agency or television or radio station More Definitions → |
| ninja | 1. a member of the ninja who were trained in martial arts and hired for espionage or sabotage or assassinations; a person skilled in ninjutsu 2. a class of 14th century Japanese who were trained in martial arts and were hired for espionage and assassinations More Definitions → |
| ninth | 1. position nine in a countable series of things 2. one part in nine equal parts More Definitions → |
| neglect | 1. lack of attention and due care 2. the state of something that has been unused and neglected More Definitions → |
| napa | 1. plant with an elongated head of broad stalked leaves resembling celery; used as a vegetable in east Asia More Definitions → |
| nazi | 1. derogatory term for a person who is fanatically dedicated to, or seeks to control, some activity, practice, etc. More Definitions → |
| niche | 1. a position particularly well suited to the person who or organization which occupies it 2. a small concavity More Definitions → |
| nutrient | 1. any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue 2. any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis More Definitions → |
| newborn | 1. a baby from birth to four weeks More Definitions → |
| noun | 1. a content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action 2. the word class that can serve as the subject or object of a verb, the object of a preposition, or in apposition More Definitions → |
| nucleus | 1. a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction 2. the positively charged dense center of an atom More Definitions → |
| nay | 1. used to express negation More Definitions → |
| neighbourhood | 1. a surrounding or nearby region 2. people living near one another More Definitions → |
| nonsense | 1. a message that seems to convey no meaning 2. ornamental objects of no great value More Definitions → |
| novice | 1. someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows 2. someone new to a field or activity More Definitions → |
| nucleotide | 1. a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA) More Definitions → |
| ness | 1. a strip of land projecting into a body of water More Definitions → |
| nan | 1. your grandmother 2. the mother of your father or mother More Definitions → |
| nationality | 1. people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation 2. the status of belonging to a particular nation by birth or naturalization More Definitions → |
| negligence | 1. failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances 2. the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern More Definitions → |
| notch | 1. a V-shaped indentation 2. the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks More Definitions → |
| nominee | 1. a politician who is running for public office More Definitions → |
| napoleon | 1. a rectangular piece of pastry with thin flaky layers and filled with custard cream More Definitions → |
| nanotechnology | 1. the branch of engineering that deals with things smaller than 100 nanometers (especially with the manipulation of individual molecules) More Definitions → |
| nip | 1. a small drink of liquor 2. the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth More Definitions → |
| nanny | 1. a woman who is the custodian of children 2. female goat More Definitions → |
| nylons | 1. women's stockings made from a sheer material (nylon or rayon or silk) More Definitions → |
| neurology | 1. the branch of medical science that deals with the nervous system 2. (neurology) the branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system and its disorders More Definitions → |
| neuroscience | 1. the scientific study of the nervous system More Definitions → |
| nexus | 1. the means of connection between things linked in series 2. a connected series or group More Definitions → |
| nineteenth | 1. position 19 in a countable series of things More Definitions → |
| nib | 1. the writing point of a pen 2. horny projecting mouth of a bird More Definitions → |
| ninety | 1. the cardinal number that is the product of ten and nine More Definitions → |
| nowadays | 1. the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech More Definitions → |
| nasal | 1. a consonant produced through the nose with the mouth closed 2. an elongated rectangular bone that forms the bridge of the nose More Definitions → |
| neutron | 1. an elementary particle with 0 charge and mass about equal to a proton; enters into the structure of the atomic nucleus More Definitions → |
| nap | 1. a period of time spent sleeping 2. a soft or fuzzy surface texture More Definitions → |
| nerves | 1. an uneasy psychological state 2. control of your emotions More Definitions → |
| nausea | 1. the state that precedes vomiting 2. disgust so strong it makes you feel sick More Definitions → |
| nous | 1. common sense 2. that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason More Definitions → |
| numbering | 1. a numbered list More Definitions → |
| nod | 1. a sign of assent or salutation or command 2. the act of nodding the head More Definitions → |
| nostalgia | 1. longing for something past More Definitions → |
| nitrate | 1. any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid) More Definitions → |
| nifty | More Definitions → |
| nightclub | 1. a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink More Definitions → |
| neighbour | 1. a person who lives (or is located) near another 2. a nearby object of the same kind More Definitions → |
| nuisance | 1. (law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive 2. a bothersome annoying person More Definitions → |
| nicotine | 1. an alkaloid poison that occurs in tobacco; used in medicine and as an insecticide More Definitions → |
| nephew | 1. a son of your brother or sister More Definitions → |
| naive | More Definitions → |
| noncommercial | More Definitions → |
| nationalism | 1. love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it 2. the doctrine that your national culture and interests are superior to any other More Definitions → |
| narrator | 1. someone who tells a story More Definitions → |
| nationalist | 1. one who loves and defends his or her country 2. an advocate of national independence of or a strong national government More Definitions → |
| nuclei | 1. a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction 2. the positively charged dense center of an atom More Definitions → |
| nozzle | 1. a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged 2. informal terms for the nose More Definitions → |
| needy | 1. needy people collectively More Definitions → |
| nerd | 1. an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious 2. an intelligent but single-minded expert in a particular technical field or profession More Definitions → |
| notary | 1. someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions More Definitions → |
| nun | 1. a woman religious 2. a buoy resembling a cone More Definitions → |
| notepad | 1. a pad of paper for keeping notes More Definitions → |
| navel | 1. a scar where the umbilical cord was attached 2. the center point or middle of something More Definitions → |
| nautilus | 1. a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power 2. cephalopod mollusk of warm seas whose females have delicate papery spiral shells More Definitions → |
| nestle | 1. a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace More Definitions → |
| nineteen | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one More Definitions → |
| novelist | 1. one who writes novels More Definitions → |
| newcomer | 1. any new participant in some activity 2. a recent arrival More Definitions → |
| nomad | 1. a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons More Definitions → |
| nomenclature | 1. a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline More Definitions → |
| nix | 1. a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential More Definitions → |
| nutshell | 1. the shell around the kernel of a nut More Definitions → |
| nemesis | 1. something causing misery or death More Definitions → |
| naturalist | 1. an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms 2. a biologist knowledgeable about natural history (especially botany and zoology) More Definitions → |
| nurture | 1. the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child 2. helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community More Definitions → |
| nada | 1. a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential More Definitions → |
| nebula | 1. a medicinal liquid preparation intended for use in an atomizer 2. cloudiness of the urine More Definitions → |
| necrosis | 1. the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply) More Definitions → |
| neuron | 1. a cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses More Definitions → |
| numeracy | 1. skill with numbers and mathematics More Definitions → |
| northland | 1. any region lying in or toward the north More Definitions → |
| nativity | 1. the event of being born More Definitions → |
| noodle | 1. a ribbonlike strip of pasta 2. informal terms for a human head More Definitions → |
| normalization | 1. the imposition of standards or regulations More Definitions → |
| neoprene | 1. a synthetic rubber that is resistant to oils and aging; used in waterproof products More Definitions → |
| newsflash | 1. a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story More Definitions → |
| neutrino | 1. an elementary, electrically neutral particle with a very small mass More Definitions → |
| nag | 1. someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault 2. an old or over-worked horse More Definitions → |
| nectar | 1. a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators 2. fruit juice especially when undiluted More Definitions → |
| niece | 1. a daughter of your brother or sister More Definitions → |
| nugget | 1. a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth More Definitions → |
| nostalgic | More Definitions → |
| narcotic | 1. a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction More Definitions → |
| newmarket | 1. a long close-fitting coat worn for riding in the 19th century More Definitions → |
| nonstop | 1. a flight made without intermediate stops between source and destination More Definitions → |
| nocturnal | More Definitions → |
| netting | 1. a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave 2. creating nets More Definitions → |
| newsstand | 1. a stall where newspapers and other periodicals are sold More Definitions → |
| nighttime | 1. the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside More Definitions → |
| naturalization | 1. the quality of being brought into conformity with nature 2. the proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship More Definitions → |
| napkin | 1. a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing 2. garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement More Definitions → |
| newt | 1. small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and northern Asia More Definitions → |
| narrowing | 1. an instance of becoming narrow 2. a decrease in width More Definitions → |
| neoplasm | 1. an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose More Definitions → |
| neutrality | 1. nonparticipation in a dispute or war 2. tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement More Definitions → |
| nudge | 1. a slight push or shake More Definitions → |
| nightingale | 1. European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song More Definitions → |
| narration | 1. a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program 2. the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events More Definitions → |
| neurosurgery | 1. any surgery that involves the nervous system (brain or spinal cord or peripheral nerves) More Definitions → |
| nobility | 1. a privileged class holding hereditary titles 2. the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct More Definitions → |
| noncompliance | 1. the failure to obey More Definitions → |
| naturist | 1. a person who practices nudity for reasons of health or religion More Definitions → |
| nook | 1. a sheltered and secluded place 2. an interior angle formed by two meeting walls More Definitions → |
| nonresident | 1. someone who does not live in a particular place More Definitions → |
| nickelodeon | 1. a cabinet containing an automatic record player; records are played by inserting a coin More Definitions → |
| nit | 1. a luminance unit equal to 1 candle per square meter measured perpendicular to the rays from the source 2. egg or young of an insect parasitic on mammals especially a sucking louse; often attached to a hair or item of clothing More Definitions → |
| nutmeg | 1. East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace 2. hard aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree used as spice when grated or ground More Definitions → |
| newsreader | 1. someone who reads out broadcast news bulletin More Definitions → |
| neuropathy | 1. any pathology of the peripheral nerves More Definitions → |
| netball | 1. a team game that resembles basketball; a soccer ball is to be thrown so that it passes through a ring on the top of a post More Definitions → |
| nephrology | 1. the branch of medicine concerned with the kidney - its development and anatomy and physiology and disorders More Definitions → |
| nineties | 1. the decade from 1890 to 1899 2. the decade from 1990 to 1999 More Definitions → |
| neurobiology | 1. the branch of biology that deals with the anatomy and physiology and pathology of the nervous system More Definitions → |
| nance | 1. offensive term for a homosexual man More Definitions → |
| needlepoint | 1. lace worked with a needle in a buttonhole stitch on a paper pattern 2. embroidery consisting of allover embroidered canvas resembling tapestry More Definitions → |
| nymph | 1. (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden 2. a larva of an insect with incomplete metamorphosis (as the dragonfly or mayfly) More Definitions → |
| nimbus | 1. a dark grey cloud bearing rain 2. an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint More Definitions → |
| nog | 1. a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface 2. a wooden block built into a masonry wall so that joinery structure can be nailed to it More Definitions → |
| negation | 1. a negative statement; a statement that is a refusal or denial of some other statement 2. the speech act of negating More Definitions → |
| negotiator | 1. someone who negotiates (confers with others in order to reach a settlement) More Definitions → |
| nudism | 1. going without clothes as a social practice More Definitions → |
| nutcracker | 1. a compound lever used to crack nuts open 2. any of various small short-tailed songbirds with strong feet and a sharp beak that feed on small nuts and insects More Definitions → |
| niacin | 1. a B vitamin essential for the normal function of the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract More Definitions → |
| needlework | 1. a creation created or assembled by needle and thread 2. work (such as sewing or embroidery) that is done with a needle More Definitions → |
| numerology | 1. the study of the supposed occult influence of numbers on human affairs More Definitions → |
| normalize | More Definitions → |
| naproxen | 1. a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Naprosyn) used in the treatment of arthritis and musculoskeletal inflammation and moderate pain More Definitions → |
| nappy | 1. garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement More Definitions → |
| numerator | 1. the dividend of a fraction More Definitions → |
| nervousness | 1. the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters 2. an uneasy psychological state More Definitions → |
| northward | 1. the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees More Definitions → |
| neve | 1. the upper part of a glacier (beyond the limit of perpetual snow) where the snow turns to ice More Definitions → |
| nightwear | 1. garments designed to be worn in bed More Definitions → |
| numbness | 1. partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction 2. the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally More Definitions → |
| noes | 1. a negative More Definitions → |
| napalm | 1. gasoline jelled with aluminum soaps; highly incendiary liquid used in fire bombs and flamethrowers More Definitions → |
| nave | 1. the central area of a church More Definitions → |
| nuance | 1. a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude More Definitions → |
| nob | 1. informal term for an upper-class or wealthy person More Definitions → |
| nitrite | 1. the radical -NO2 or any compound containing it (such as a salt or ester of nitrous acid) More Definitions → |
| nourishment | 1. a source of materials to nourish the body 2. the act of nourishing More Definitions → |
| necessitate | More Definitions → |
| numeral | 1. a symbol used to represent a number 2. a word expressing a number. More Definitions → |
| nodding | More Definitions → |
| nonpartisan | 1. a person who is nonpartisan More Definitions → |
| neutralize | More Definitions → |
| neocon | 1. a conservative who subscribes to neoconservatism More Definitions → |
| nagging | More Definitions → |
| novella | 1. a short novel More Definitions → |
| nematode | 1. unsegmented worms with elongated rounded body pointed at both ends; mostly free-living but some are parasitic More Definitions → |
| northerly | 1. a wind that blows from the north More Definitions → |
| neurotic | 1. a person suffering from neurosis More Definitions → |
| neuter | 1. a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to inanimate objects (neither masculine nor feminine) More Definitions → |
| negativity | 1. the character of the negative electric pole 2. characterized by habitual skepticism and a disagreeable tendency to deny or oppose or resist suggestions or commands More Definitions → |
| nucleoside | 1. a glycoside formed by partial hydrolysis of a nucleic acid More Definitions → |
| neem | 1. large semi-evergreen tree of the East Indies; trunk exudes a tenacious gum; bitter bark used as a tonic; seeds yield an aromatic oil; sometimes placed in genus Melia More Definitions → |
| norepinephrine | 1. a catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses More Definitions → |
| newscast | 1. a broadcast of news or commentary on the news More Definitions → |
| neckline | 1. the line formed by the edge of a garment around the neck More Definitions → |
| newsprint | 1. cheap paper made from wood pulp and used for printing newspapers More Definitions → |
| nettle | 1. any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae) More Definitions → |
| necromancer | 1. one who practices magic or sorcery 2. one who practices divination by conjuring up the dead More Definitions → |
| nutritionist | 1. a specialist in the study of nutrition More Definitions → |
| nonproliferation | 1. the prevention of something increasing or spreading (especially the prevention of an increase in the number of countries possessing nuclear weapons) More Definitions → |
| nitride | 1. a compound containing nitrogen and a more electropositive element (such as phosphorus or a metal) More Definitions → |
| nucleon | 1. a constituent (proton or neutron) of an atomic nucleus More Definitions → |
| neb | 1. a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose 2. horny projecting mouth of a bird More Definitions → |
| neurotransmitter | 1. a neurochemical that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse More Definitions → |
| neutralization | 1. action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war 2. a chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact with the formation of a salt; with strong acids and bases the essential reaction is the combination of hydrogen ions with hydroxyl ions to form water More Definitions → |
| normality | 1. being within certain limits that define the range of normal functioning 2. (of a solution) concentration expressed in gram equivalents of solute per liter More Definitions → |
| nacho | 1. a tortilla chip topped with cheese and chili-pepper and broiled More Definitions → |
| nocturne | 1. a pensive lyrical piece of music (especially for the piano) More Definitions → |
| nonce | 1. the present occasion More Definitions → |
| nanotube | 1. a fullerene molecule having a cylindrical or toroidal shape More Definitions → |
| noose | 1. a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose 2. a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled More Definitions → |
| nim | 1. game in which matchsticks are arranged in rows and players alternately remove one or more of them; in some versions the object is to take the last remaining matchstick on the table and in other versions the object is to avoid taking the last remaining matchstick on the table More Definitions → |
| nonviolence | 1. peaceful resistance to a government by fasting or refusing to cooperate More Definitions → |
| neurologist | 1. a medical specialist in the nervous system and the disorders affecting it More Definitions → |
| narcissus | 1. bulbous plant having erect linear leaves and showy yellow or white flowers either solitary or in clusters More Definitions → |
| namesake | 1. a person with the same name as another More Definitions → |
| neuroblastoma | 1. malignant tumor containing embryonic nerve cells; usually metastasizes quickly More Definitions → |
| nadir | 1. an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything 2. the point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected More Definitions → |
| naught | 1. a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential 2. complete failure More Definitions → |
| nanometer | 1. a metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter More Definitions → |
| neuropsychology | 1. the branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases of psychological processes More Definitions → |
| nothingness | 1. the state of nonexistence 2. empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk More Definitions → |
| naira | 1. the basic unit of money in Nigeria More Definitions → |
| notoriety | 1. the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality More Definitions → |
| nailer | 1. a worker who attaches something by nailing it More Definitions → |
| neutrophil | 1. the chief phagocytic leukocyte; stains with either basic or acid dyes More Definitions → |
| naturalism | 1. (philosophy) the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms without recourse to spiritual or supernatural explanations 2. an artistic movement in 19th century France; artists and writers strove for detailed realistic and factual description More Definitions → |
| nightfall | 1. the time of day immediately following sunset More Definitions → |
| nutter | 1. a person who is regarded as eccentric or mad More Definitions → |
| nameplate | 1. a plate bearing a name More Definitions → |
| neurophysiology | 1. the branch of neuroscience that studies the physiology of the nervous system More Definitions → |
| nighthawk | 1. a person who likes to be active late at night 2. mainly nocturnal North American goatsucker More Definitions → |
| nightshade | 1. any of numerous shrubs or herbs or vines of the genus Solanum; most are poisonous though many bear edible fruit More Definitions → |
| naturopathy | 1. a method of treating disease using food and exercise and heat to assist the natural healing process More Definitions → |
| nitrile | 1. any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN More Definitions → |
| necktie | 1. neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front More Definitions → |
| nibble | 1. a small byte 2. gentle biting More Definitions → |
| narcissism | 1. an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself More Definitions → |
| netiquette | 1. Etiquette practiced or advocated in electronic communication over a computer network. More Definitions → |
| nett | More Definitions → |
| nephropathy | 1. a disease affecting the kidneys More Definitions → |
| nebulae | 1. a medicinal liquid preparation intended for use in an atomizer 2. cloudiness of the urine More Definitions → |
| nicad | 1. a rechargeable battery with a nickel cathode and a cadmium anode; often used in emergency systems because of its low discharge rate when not in use More Definitions → |
| neodymium | 1. a yellow trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs in monazite and bastnasite in association with cerium and lanthanum and praseodymium More Definitions → |
| neoplasia | 1. the pathological process that results in the formation and growth of a tumor More Definitions → |
| needful | More Definitions → |
| neuralgia | 1. acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves More Definitions → |
| ngultrum | 1. the basic unit of money in Bhutan More Definitions → |
| nitroglycerin | 1. a heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol; used in making explosives and medically as a vasodilator (trade names Nitrospan and Nitrostat) More Definitions → |
| nihilism | 1. a revolutionary doctrine that advocates destruction of the social system for its own sake 2. the delusion that things (or everything, including the self) do not exist; a sense that everything is unreal More Definitions → |
| neurosis | 1. a mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction More Definitions → |
| nobleman | 1. a titled peer of the realm More Definitions → |
| narcolepsy | 1. a sleep disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable episodes of deep sleep More Definitions → |
| nebulizer | 1. a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist More Definitions → |
| nodule | 1. a small node 2. small rounded wartlike protuberance on a plant More Definitions → |
| neophyte | 1. a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously 2. any new participant in some activity More Definitions → |
| narc | 1. a lawman concerned with narcotics violations More Definitions → |
| normalcy | 1. being within certain limits that define the range of normal functioning 2. expectedness as a consequence of being usual or regular or common More Definitions → |
| nifedipine | 1. calcium blocker (trade name Procardia); appears to increase the risk of recurrent heart attacks More Definitions → |
| normalisation | 1. the imposition of standards or regulations More Definitions → |
| nutritive | More Definitions → |
| novation | 1. (law) the replacement of one obligation by another by mutual agreement of both parties; usually the replacement of one of the original parties to a contract with the consent of the remaining party More Definitions → |
| needlecraft | 1. a creation created or assembled by needle and thread 2. work (such as sewing or embroidery) that is done with a needle More Definitions → |
| naloxone | 1. a potent narcotic antagonist (trade name Narcan) especially effective with morphine More Definitions → |
| nakedness | 1. the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind 2. a bleak and desolate atmosphere More Definitions → |
| nonsteroidal | 1. an organic compound that does no contain a steroid More Definitions → |
| neoliberal | 1. a liberal who subscribes to neoliberalism More Definitions → |
| nonproprietary | More Definitions → |
| neigh | 1. the characteristic sounds made by a horse More Definitions → |
| naturism | 1. going without clothes as a social practice More Definitions → |
| naphthalene | 1. a white crystalline strong-smelling hydrocarbon made from coal tar or petroleum and used in organic synthesis and as a fumigant in mothballs More Definitions → |
| nonpayment | 1. act of failing to meet a financial obligation 2. loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid More Definitions → |
| newness | 1. the quality of being new; the opposite of oldness More Definitions → |
| nonhuman | More Definitions → |
| neutropenia | 1. leukopenia in which the decrease is primarily in number of neutrophils (the chief phagocytic leukocyte) More Definitions → |
| neanderthal | More Definitions → |
| nightgown | 1. lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women More Definitions → |
| nought | 1. a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number More Definitions → |
| nostril | 1. either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose More Definitions → |
| newsagent | 1. someone who sells newspapers More Definitions → |
| nestling | 1. young bird not yet fledged 2. a young person of either sex More Definitions → |
| neonate | 1. a baby from birth to four weeks More Definitions → |
| novae | 1. a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and becomes more luminous in the process More Definitions → |
| naphtha | 1. any of various volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixtures; used chiefly as solvents More Definitions → |
| natriuretic | More Definitions → |
| nebuchadnezzar | 1. a very large wine bottle holding the equivalent of 20 normal bottles of wine; used especially for display More Definitions → |
| narcissist | 1. someone in love with themselves More Definitions → |
| nonmember | 1. a person who is not a member More Definitions → |
| neonatology | 1. that branch of pediatric medicine concerned with the newborn; the diagnosis and treatment of neonates More Definitions → |
| nosy | More Definitions → |
| newlywed | 1. someone recently married More Definitions → |
| nipper | 1. a young person of either sex 2. a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods More Definitions → |
| nephritis | 1. an inflammation of the kidney More Definitions → |
| nookie | 1. slang for sexual intercourse More Definitions → |
| niobium | 1. a soft grey ductile metallic element used in alloys; occurs in niobite; formerly called columbium More Definitions → |
| nub | 1. a small lump or protuberance 2. a small piece More Definitions → |
| nuclease | 1. general term for enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of nucleic acid by cleaving chains of nucleotides into smaller units More Definitions → |
| nonesuch | 1. model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal More Definitions → |
| nothings | 1. inconsequential conversation More Definitions → |
| nucleoplasm | 1. the protoplasm that constitutes the nucleus of a cell More Definitions → |
| nigella | 1. any plant of the genus Nigella More Definitions → |
| nosebleed | 1. bleeding from the nose More Definitions → |
| nape | 1. the back side of the neck More Definitions → |
| neomycin | 1. an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used (as a sulphate under the trade name Neobiotic) as an intestinal antiseptic in surgery More Definitions → |
| nepotism | 1. favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs) More Definitions → |
| nominative | 1. the category of nouns serving as the grammatical subject of a verb More Definitions → |
| noggin | 1. informal terms for a human head More Definitions → |
| nitrocellulose | 1. a nitric acid ester; used in lacquers and explosives More Definitions → |
| nectarine | 1. variety or mutation of the peach bearing fruit with smooth skin and (usually) yellow flesh 2. a variety or mutation of the peach that has a smooth skin More Definitions → |
| newsreel | 1. a short film and commentary about current events More Definitions → |
| neurosurgeon | 1. someone who does surgery on the nervous system (especially the brain) More Definitions → |
| nuptial | More Definitions → |
| neckwear | 1. articles of clothing worn about the neck More Definitions → |
| nuthatch | 1. any of various small short-tailed songbirds with strong feet and a sharp beak that feed on small nuts and insects More Definitions → |
| nunnery | 1. the convent of a community of nuns More Definitions → |
| naltrexone | 1. an oral antagonist against the action of opiates More Definitions → |
| neutering | 1. the sterilization of an animal More Definitions → |
| nester | 1. someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it 2. a bird that has built (or is building) a nest More Definitions → |
| necropolis | 1. a tract of land used for burials More Definitions → |
| nightie | 1. lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women More Definitions → |
| nearness | 1. the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance More Definitions → |
| noradrenaline | 1. a catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses More Definitions → |
| noma | 1. acute ulceration of the mucous membranes of the mouth or genitals; often seen in undernourished children More Definitions → |
| neurofibromatosis | 1. autosomal dominant disease characterized by numerous neurofibromas and by spots on the skin and often by developmental abnormalities More Definitions → |
| nihil | 1. (Latin) nil; nothing (as used by a sheriff after an unsuccessful effort to serve a writ) More Definitions → |
| numismatics | 1. the collection and study of money (and coins in particular) More Definitions → |
| neoliberalism | 1. a political orientation originating in the 1960s; blends liberal political views with an emphasis on economic growth More Definitions → |
| northwards | More Definitions → |
| neatness | 1. the state of being neat and smart and trim 2. the trait of being neat and orderly More Definitions → |
| nanosecond | 1. one billionth (10^-9) of a second; one thousandth of a microsecond More Definitions → |
| neuroanatomy | 1. the anatomy of the nervous system More Definitions → |
| neoconservative | 1. a conservative who subscribes to neoconservatism More Definitions → |
| nosh | 1. (Yiddish) a snack or light meal More Definitions → |
| nondescript | 1. a person who is not easily classified and not very interesting More Definitions → |
| nystagmus | 1. involuntary movements of the eyeballs; its presence or absence is used to diagnose a variety of neurological and visual disorders More Definitions → |
| nationhood | 1. the state of being a nation More Definitions → |
| nosey | More Definitions → |
| necropsy | 1. an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease More Definitions → |
| northeasterly | More Definitions → |
| nationalization | 1. the action of forming or becoming a nation 2. the action of rendering national in character More Definitions → |
| northwesterly | More Definitions → |
| nullification | 1. the states'-rights doctrine that a state can refuse to recognize or to enforce a federal law passed by the United States Congress 2. the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something More Definitions → |
| nock | More Definitions → |
| nystatin | 1. an antifungal and antibiotic (trade names Mycostatin and Nystan) discovered in New York State; derived from soil fungi actinomycetes More Definitions → |
| nates | 1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on More Definitions → |
| nandrolone | 1. an androgen (trade names Durabolin or Kabolin) that is used to treat testosterone deficiency or breast cancer or osteoporosis More Definitions → |
| nonexempt | More Definitions → |
| nonunion | More Definitions → |
| neuropsychiatry | 1. the branch of medicine dealing with mental disorders attributable to diseases of the nervous system More Definitions → |
| nucleolus | 1. a small round body of protein in a cell nucleus; such organelles contain RNA and are involved in protein synthesis More Definitions → |
| naturalness | 1. the quality of being natural or based on natural principles 2. the quality of innocent naivete More Definitions → |
| noonday | 1. the middle of the day More Definitions → |
| nominator | 1. someone who proposes a candidate for appointment or election More Definitions → |
| nanna | 1. the mother of your father or mother More Definitions → |
| nortriptyline | 1. a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Pamelor) used along with psychotherapy to treat dysthymic depression; may interact dangerously if taken with other drugs More Definitions → |
| nuptials | 1. the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed More Definitions → |
| neuroma | 1. any tumor derived from cells of the nervous system More Definitions → |
| nisus | 1. an effortful attempt to attain a goal More Definitions → |
| nastiness | 1. a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse 2. malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty More Definitions → |
| novena | 1. a Roman Catholic devotion consisting of prayers on nine consecutive days More Definitions → |
| nutting | More Definitions → |
| nostrum | 1. hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists 2. patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable More Definitions → |
| nightcap | 1. an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime; often alcoholic 2. a cloth cap worn in bed More Definitions → |
| narwhal | 1. small Arctic whale the male having a long spiral ivory tusk More Definitions → |
| nonessential | 1. anything that is not essential More Definitions → |
| nullity | 1. the state of nonexistence 2. something that is null (especially an enactment that has no legal validity) More Definitions → |
| nitrification | 1. the chemical process in which a nitro group is added to an organic compound (or substituted for another group in an organic compound) 2. the oxidation of ammonium compounds in dead organic material into nitrates and nitrites by soil bacteria (making nitrogen available to plants) More Definitions → |
| naan | 1. leavened bread baked in a clay oven in India; usually shaped like a teardrop More Definitions → |
| neuritis | 1. inflammation of a nerve accompanied by pain and sometimes loss of function More Definitions → |
| nymphet | 1. a sexually attractive young woman More Definitions → |
| nilpotent | More Definitions → |
| nephrectomy | 1. surgical removal of a kidney More Definitions → |
| neuroleptic | 1. tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired More Definitions → |
| newsman | 1. a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories More Definitions → |
| nonconformity | 1. lack of harmony or correspondence 2. a lack of orthodoxy in thoughts or beliefs More Definitions → |
| namer | 1. a person who gives a name or names More Definitions → |
| nonnative | More Definitions → |
| neurogenesis | 1. the development of nerve tissues More Definitions → |
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