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Symbol.

Physics. neutron.

Optics. index of refraction.

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Definition for n (2 of 10)

or 'n'

[ uhn ]

/ ən /

conjunction Informal.

a shortened form of and: Stop 'n save.Look 'n listen.

Origin of 'n

A phonetic spelling representing the pronunciation of the word in continuous rapid speech

Definition for n (3 of 10)

N¹

or n

[ en ]

/ ɛn /

noun, plural N's or Ns, n's or ns.

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.

Definition for n (4 of 10)

N²

abbreviation

Physics. newton; newtons.

north.

northern.

Definition for n (5 of 10)

N³

Symbol.

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.

Definition for n (6 of 10)

Chemistry.

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.

Definition for n (7 of 10)

-n

variant of -an after a vowel: Virginian.

Definition for n (8 of 10)

n.¹

abbreviation

born.

Origin of n.

From the Latin word nātus

Definition for n (9 of 10)

n.²

abbreviation

name.

nephew.

Commerce. net.

neuter.

new.

nominative.

noon.

Chemistry. normal (strength solution).

north.

northern.

Finance. note.

noun.

number.

Definition for n (10 of 10)

abbreviation

Nationalist.

Navy.

New.

Noon.

Chemistry. normal (strength solution).

Norse.

north.

northern.

Finance. note.

November.

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British Dictionary definitions for n (1 of 6)

n¹

symbol for

neutron

optics index of refraction

nano-

British Dictionary definitions for n (2 of 6)

n²

/ (ɛn) /

determiner

an indefinite number (of)there are n objects in a box

British Dictionary definitions for n (3 of 6)

N

/ (ɛn) /

noun plural n's, N's or Ns

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)

symbol for

Also: kt chess knight

neper

neutral

newton(s)

chem nitrogen

North

Avogadro's number

noun

abbreviation for

Norway (international car registration)

British Dictionary definitions for n (5 of 6)

prefix

chem short for normal (def. 6)

British Dictionary definitions for n (6 of 6)

abbreviation for

natus

neuter

new

nominative

noun

Word Origin for n.

(for sense 1) Latin: born

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Medical definitions for n (1 of 3)

abbr.

refractive index

Medical definitions for n (2 of 3)

N 1¹

The symbol for the elementnitrogen

Medical definitions for n (3 of 3)

N 2²

abbr.

newton

Scientific definitions for n

Abbreviation of newton

The symbol for nitrogen.

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or 'n'

conjunction Informal.

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or n

noun, plural N's or Ns, n's or ns.

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N

noun plural n's, N's or Ns

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