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Physics.

neper; nepers.

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Words nearby Np

noyade, noyau, Noyes, Noyon, nozzle, Np, NPA, NPC, NPD, NPK, NPL

Other definitions for Np (2 of 5)

Symbol, Chemistry.

neptunium.

Other definitions for Np (3 of 5)

abbreviation

Informal. (used in digital communications) no problem. Also np

noun phrase.

nurse-practitioner.

Other definitions for Np (4 of 5)

n.p.

abbreviation

net proceeds.

new paragraph.

nisi prius.

no pagination.

no place of publication.

no protest.

notary public.

Other definitions for Np (5 of 5)

N.P.

abbreviation

new paragraph.

nisi prius.

no protest.

notary public.

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How to use Np in a sentence

Richard gave a sullen assent, and commenced to dig np the slabs which supported their windlass.
Grif|B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon
Richard examined every bucketful of earth as he pulled it np.
Grif|B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon
He looked first np his nostrils, next at his eye, then at his neck to see if he had been bled.
Ask Momma|R. S. Surtees
This is called Kw-w-sns w-d-sh-tsh g-w-np—Little-boy-his-work.
The Mide'wiwin or "Grand Medicine Society" of the Ojibwa|Walter James Hoffman

Hence if N is the point of contact, NP must be normal to the traced curve.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Np (1 of 4)

np¹

abbreviation for

printing new paragraph

law nisi prius

no place of publication

British Dictionary definitions for Np (2 of 4)

np²

the internet domain name for

Nepal

British Dictionary definitions for Np (3 of 4)

symbol for

neper

the chemical symbol for

neptunium

British Dictionary definitions for Np (4 of 4)

abbreviation for

neuropsychiatric

neuropsychiatry

Also: np Notary Public

noun phrase

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Scientific definitions for Np

The symbol for neptunium.