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N 1
The 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 2
abbr.
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

N
1. Abbreviation of newton
2. The symbol for nitrogen.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.NN - 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 tissues
chemical 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
liquid nitrogen - nitrogen in a liquid state
2.N - the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
cardinal compass point - one of the four main compass points
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 dynes
force 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 liter
relative quantity - a quantity relative to some purpose
solution - 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 alphabet
Latin alphabet, Roman alphabet - the alphabet evolved by the ancient Romans which serves for writing most of the languages of western Europe
alphabetic character, letter of the alphabet, letter - the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech; "his grandmother taught him his letters"
Translations
Spanish N, n [ɛn] n (letter) → N, n f;
N for Nellie (US);
N for Nan → N de Navarra

N abbr (= North) → N
French N, n [ɛn] n (= letter) → N, n m;
N for Nellie (US);
N for Nan → N comme Nicolas

N abbr (= north) → N
German N1, n [ɛn] n (letter) → N nt, n nt;
N for Nellie, N for Nan (US) → N wie Nordpol

N2 [ɛn] abbr (= north) → N
Italian N, n [ɛn] n (letter) → N, n f or m inv;
N for Nellie (US);
N for Nan → N come Napoli

N abbr (= north) → N

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