Definition of N

1. Noun. 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.

Exact synonyms: Atomic Number 7, Nitrogen
Generic synonyms: Chemical Element, Element, Gas
Specialized synonyms: Azote, Liquid Nitrogen
Substance meronyms: Air
Derivative terms: Nitrify, Nitrogenize, Nitrogenous

2. Noun. The cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees.
Exact synonyms: Due North, North, Northward
Generic synonyms: Cardinal Compass Point

3. Noun. 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.
Exact synonyms: Newton
Generic synonyms: Force Unit
Terms within: Dyne
Group relationships: Sthene

4. Noun. (of a solution) concentration expressed in gram equivalents of solute per liter.
Exact synonyms: Normality
Generic synonyms: Relative Quantity
Category relationships: Solution

5. Noun. The 14th letter of the Roman alphabet.

Definition of N

1. n. A measure of space equal to half an M (or em); an en.

Medical Definition of N

1. 1. Symbol for newton; nitrogen; asparagine; nucleoside, refractive index, nano-; reaction order 2. Designation for an inherited blood factor. See MNSs blood group, Blood Groups appendix. 3. The number in a scientific study. Sample size. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of N

mzungu
mzungus
M antigen
M band
M cell
M channels
M concentration
M current
M line
M phase
M phase promoting factor
M protein
m proteins
M ring
n (current term)
N
N&vepsilon;-trimethyllysine
N'Djamena
N(2)-succinylarginine dihydrolase
N(2)-succinylornithine 5-aminotransferase
N(5)-(carboxyethyl)ornithine synthase
N(6)-(6-carbamoylhexyl)-FAD-D-amino acid oxidase
N(epsilon)-(gamma-glutamyl)lysine hydrolase
N-(5'-phosphoribosylformimino)-5-amino-1-(5''-phosphoribosyl)-4-imidazolecarboxamide isomerase
N-(5-amino-1-ribosyl-4-imidazolylcarbonyl)-L-aspartic acid 5'-phosphate synthetase
N-acetyl-6-hydroxytryptophan oxidase
N-acetyl-alpha-D-galactosaminyloligosaccharidase
N-acetylaspartate
N-acetylaspartylglutamate peptidase
N-acetylated-alpha-linked acidic dipeptidase

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