n
Physics. neutron.
Optics. index of refraction.
Other definitions for 'n (2 of 10)
or 'n'
Origin of 'n
2Other definitions for N (3 of 10)
or n
the 14th letter of the English alphabet, a consonant.
any spoken sound represented by the letter N or n, as in now, dinner, son, etc.
something having the shape of an N.
a written or printed representation of the letter N or n.
a device, as a printer's type, for reproducing the letter N or n.
Other definitions for N (4 of 10)
Other definitions for N (5 of 10)
the 14th in order or in a series.
(sometimes lowercase) the medieval Roman numeral for 90.: Compare Roman numerals.
Chemistry.
Biochemistry. asparagine.
Mathematics. an indefinite, constant whole number, especially the degree of a quantic or an equation, or the order of a curve.
Chess. knight.
Printing. en.
Physics. neutron number.
Other definitions for n- (6 of 10)
an abbreviated form of normal, used in the names of hydrocarbon compounds that have a normal or straight chain of carbon atoms: n-3 fatty acid.
Other definitions for -n (7 of 10)
variant of -an after a vowel: Virginian.
Other definitions for n. (8 of 10)
born.
Origin of n.
8Other definitions for n. (9 of 10)
name.
nephew.
Commerce. net.
neuter.
new.
nominative.
noon.
Chemistry. normal (strength solution).
north.
northern.
Finance. note.
noun.
number.
Other definitions for N. (10 of 10)
Nationalist.
Navy.
New.
Noon.
Chemistry. normal (strength solution).
Norse.
north.
northern.
Finance. note.
November.
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How to use n in a sentence
Within a few summer weeks, “Hot n—” had become an inescapable pop-culture phenomenon and Bobby landed a major record deal.
Despite all the gun talk in “Hot n—,” everyone wanted a piece of him and his magic.
And people were going crazy until the movie hit and it was ‘n---a’ 110 times on Christmas.
I harbor a rock ‘n’ roll fantasy, just like anybody, and I welcomed the challenge.
Michael C. Hall on Going Drag for ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ and Exorcising ‘Dexter’ | Marlow Stern | December 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe show, Bell Hooks argued in Black Looks: Race and Representation, “represents wom[e]n as the object of a phallocentric gaze.”
Science-Fiction TV Finds a New Muse: Feminism | David Levesley | November 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
M was a Miser, and hoarded up gold; n was a Nobleman, gallant and bold.
Il n'y eut celuy de nous qui ne jugeast tel metheore prodigieux.
The right reading is They ne sholde have (They ne being read as They n').
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems | Geoffrey ChaucerBoth the others pass through n, and show money circulating twice out of bank.
Readings in Money and Banking | Chester Arthur PhillipsEt cert diu inter hos populos tant auctoritatis Sagamus n fuit.
British Dictionary definitions for n (1 of 6)
neutron
optics index of refraction
nano-
British Dictionary definitions for n (2 of 6)
/ (ɛn) /
an indefinite number (of): there are n objects in a box
British Dictionary definitions for n (3 of 6)
N
/ (ɛn) /
the 14th letter and 11th consonant of the modern English alphabet
a speech sound represented by this letter, usually an alveolar nasal, as in nail
British Dictionary definitions for N (4 of 6)
Also: kt chess knight
neper
neutral
newton(s)
chem nitrogen
North
Avogadro's number
noun
Norway (international car registration)
British Dictionary definitions for n- (5 of 6)
chem short for normal (def. 6)
British Dictionary definitions for n. (6 of 6)
natus
neuter
new
nominative
noun
Origin of n.
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Scientific definitions for N
Abbreviation of newton
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