ns

or nsec

nanosecond; nanoseconds.

Nearby words

nrotc, nrpb, nrt, nrta, nrv, ns, nsa, nsaid, nsb, nsc, nsf

Definition for ns (2 of 7)

Ns

Meteorology. nimbostratus.

Definition for ns (3 of 7)

NS

not sufficient (funds).

Nova Scotia, Canada (approved for postal use).

nuclear ship.

Definition for ns (4 of 7)

N, 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 ns (5 of 7)

n/s

not sufficient.

Definition for ns (6 of 7)

n.s.

not specified.

Definition for ns (7 of 7)

N.S.

New Style.

Nova Scotia.

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Examples from the Web for ns

Africom had been assigned three two-letter ranges to choose from: JS through JZ, NS through NZ, and OA through OF.
Why Is the Libya War Called Operation Odyssey Dawn?|Josh Dzieza|March 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST
NS: some can and some can't in some area is easier but it's generally difficult as they try to cut them alah o akbar still on.
Exclusive Tehran Account: Rejoicing Rafsanjani's Daughter's Release|Parvez Sharma|June 21, 2009|DAILY BEAST
NS: still as usual same system Me: Can anyone even watch CNN or BBC Persian or VOA?
Exclusive Tehran Account: Rejoicing Rafsanjani's Daughter's Release|Parvez Sharma|June 21, 2009|DAILY BEAST
NS: we do feel sad feeling kind of sad... Me: Is it all over?
Exclusive Tehran Account: Rejoicing Rafsanjani's Daughter's Release|Parvez Sharma|June 21, 2009|DAILY BEAST

NS: I assume he was shooting in the streets last night and that happened Me: What do you know about today?
Exclusive Tehran Account: Rejoicing Rafsanjani's Daughter's Release|Parvez Sharma|June 21, 2009|DAILY BEAST
He ns a lichamlice on re byrgene, see ghwr bi urh his godcundan mihte.
The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church|lfric
Feud′ary, Feud′atory, holding lands or power by a feudal tenure—also ns.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M)|Various
Seen from Ns, also, the panorama of majestic mountains is much grander than from Veblungsns.
The Norwegian Fjords|A. Heaton Cooper
Ns na se Hlend on a wisan gecostnod; foron e he ws of mdene acenned buton synne, and ns nan ing wyrlices on him.
The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church|lfric
The time come when the other'ns got their come-upin's; when they found out whether it paid to live straight.
Alaska|Ella Higginson

British Dictionary definitions for ns (1 of 3)

ns

abbreviation for

new series

not specified

British Dictionary definitions for ns (2 of 3)

NS

abbreviation for

New Style (method of reckoning dates)

not sufficient or not satisfactory

(esp in postal addresses) Nova Scotia

nuclear ship

British Dictionary definitions for ns (3 of 3)

N/S

abbreviation for

non-smoker: used in lonely hearts columns and personal advertisements

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Science definitions for ns

N

Abbreviation of newton

The symbol for nitrogen.

ns

or nsec

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Definition for ns (2 of 7)

Ns

Definition for ns (3 of 7)

NS

Definition for ns (4 of 7)

N, n

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

Definition for ns (5 of 7)

n/s

Definition for ns (6 of 7)

n.s.

Definition for ns (7 of 7)

N.S.

Examples from the Web for ns

British Dictionary definitions for ns (1 of 3)

ns

abbreviation for

British Dictionary definitions for ns (2 of 3)

NS

abbreviation for

British Dictionary definitions for ns (3 of 3)

N/S

abbreviation for

Science definitions for ns

N