n

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noun, often capitalized often attributive \ˈen\

plural n's or ns \ˈenz\

Definition of N

1

a : the 14th letter of the English alphabet

b : a graphic representation of this letter

c : a speech counterpart of orthographic n

2

: a graphic device for reproducing the letter n

3

a : one designated n especially as the 14th in order or class

b : an indefinite number; especially : a constant integer or a variable taking on integral values

4

: something shaped like the letter N

5

: the haploid or gametic number of chromosomes

6

: en 1

Examples of N

1. a word that starts with an n
2. a word that starts with n

First Known Use of N

before 12th century

Other Alphabet Terms

cuneiform, linear, minuscule, pictograph, rune, symbology, wedge

Rhymes with N

ben, den, en, fen, Fenn, gen, glen, hen, ken, Ken, pen, Rennes, Seine, sen, Sten, ten, then, wen, when, wren, Wren, yen, Zen

²n

abbreviation

Definition of N

1

name

2

nano-

3

navy

4

net

5

neuter

6

usually italic neutron

7

noon

8

normal

9

north; northern

10

note

11

noun

12

number

¹N

abbreviation

Definition of N

newton

²N

symbol

Definition of N

nitrogen

n

noun \ˈen\   (Medical Dictionary)

plural n's or ns \ˈenz\

Medical Definition of N

1

: the haploid or gametic number of chromosomes—compare x

2

capitalized : an antigen of human blood that shares a common genetic locus with the M antigen