N 1The symbol for the element nitrogen. |
n 1 or N ( n)n. pl. n's or N's also ns or Ns 1. The 14th letter of the modern English alphabet. 2. Any of the speech sounds represented by the letter n. 3. The 14th in a series. 4. Something shaped like the letter N. |
n 2abbr.1. Grammar neuter 2. neutron 3. also N Chemistry normal |
n 1 1. nano-
2. neutron
n 2 Noun
Maths a number whose value is not stated: two to the power n
Adjective
an indefinite number of: there are n objects in the box
nth adj
N 1. Chess knight
2. Chem nitrogen
3. Physics newton(s)
4. North(ern)
5. nuclear: N plant
N1. Abbreviation of newton 2. The symbol for nitrogen. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | N - 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 tissueschemical element, element - any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter azote - an obsolete name for nitrogen air - a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of; "air pollution"; "a smell of chemicals in the air"; "open a window and let in some air"; "I need some fresh air" gas - a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely |
| 2. | N - the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees |
| 3. | N - 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 dynesforce unit - a unit of measurement of physical force dyne - a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 cm/sec/sec to a mass of 1 gram sthene - a unit of force equal to 1000 newtons |
| 4. | N - (of a solution) concentration expressed in gram equivalents of solute per litersolution - a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution; "he used a solution of peroxide and water" |
| 5. | n - the 14th letter of the Roman alphabetLatin alphabet, Roman alphabet - the alphabet evolved by the ancient Romans which serves for writing most of the languages of western Europe |
Translations
N,
n [ɛn] n (
letter) →
N,
n f;
N for Nellie (US);
N abbr (= North) →
N
N,
n [ɛn] n (=
letter) →
N,
n m;
N for Nellie (US);
N for Nan →
N comme Nicolas
N abbr (=
north) →
N
N1,
n [ɛn] n (
letter) →
N nt,
n nt;
N2 [ɛn] abbr (=
north) →
N
N,
n [ɛn] n (
letter) →
N,
n f or m inv;
N for Nellie (US);
N abbr (= north) →
N