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 n (2 of 11)
Definition for n (3 of 11)
Definition for n (4 of 11)
N
Symbol.
Definition for n (5 of 11)
an
2
[ uh n; when stressed an ]
/ ən; when stressed æn /
conjunction
Origin of an
2
1125–75; Middle English, unstressed phonetic variant of
and
Definition for n (6 of 11)
n-
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 11)
Origin of n.
1
From the Latin word
nātus
Definition for n (8 of 11)
n.
2
Definition for n (9 of 11)
'n
or 'n'
[ uh n ]
/ ən /
conjunction Pronunciation Spelling.
and: Stop 'n save. Look 'n listen.
Definition for n (10 of 11)
N.
Definition for n (11 of 11)
Example sentences from the Web for n
British Dictionary definitions for n (1 of 12)
n
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 (2 of 12)
n
1
symbol for
neutron
optics
index of refraction
nano-
British Dictionary definitions for n (3 of 12)
n
2
/ (ɛn) /
determiner
an indefinite number (of)
there are n objects in a box
British Dictionary definitions for n (4 of 12)
N
symbol for
abbreviation for
Norway (international car registration)
British Dictionary definitions for n (5 of 12)
An
1
/ (ɑːn) /
noun
myth
the Sumerian sky god
Babylonian counterpart: Anu
British Dictionary definitions for n (6 of 12)
An
2
the chemical symbol for
actinon
British Dictionary definitions for n (7 of 12)
AN
abbreviation for
Anglo-Norman
British Dictionary definitions for n (8 of 12)
British Dictionary definitions for n (9 of 12)
n.
abbreviation for
natus
neuter
new
nominative
noun
Word Origin for n.
(for sense 1) Latin: born
British Dictionary definitions for n (10 of 12)
an
1
/ (æn, unstressed ən) /
determiner
a form of the indefinite article used before an initial vowel sound
an old car; an elf; an honour
Word Origin for an
Old English
ān
one
usage for an
An was formerly often used before words that begin with
h and are unstressed on the first syllable:
an hotel;
an historic meeting . Sometimes the initial
h was not pronounced. This usage is now becoming obsolete
British Dictionary definitions for n (11 of 12)
an
2
an'
/ (æn, unstressed ən) /
conjunction
(subordinating) an obsolete or dialect word for if See and (def. 9)
British Dictionary definitions for n (12 of 12)
an
3
the internet domain name for
Netherlands Antilles
Medical definitions for n
n
abbr.
refractive index
Scientific definitions for n (1 of 2)
N
Abbreviation of newton
The symbol for nitrogen.
Scientific definitions for n (2 of 2)
nitrogen
[ nī′trə-jən ]
N
A nonmetallic element that makes up about 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume, occurring as a colorless, odorless gas. It is a component of all proteins, making it essential for life, and it is also found in various minerals. Nitrogen is used to make ammonia, nitric acid, TNT, and fertilizers. Atomic number 7; atomic weight 14.0067; melting point -209.86°C; boiling point -195.8°C; valence 3, 5. See Periodic Table. See Note at oxygen.