Showing 18 selected meanings from 25 matches with definitions. The complete word list is above.
- NABOB
- A wealthy, influential, or important person; historically derived from the title nawab.
- NACRE
- The smooth, iridescent substance forming the inner layer of some mollusk shells and the material of pearls; mother-of-pearl.
- NADIR
- The lowest point in a situation or process.
- NAIAD
- In Greek mythology, a nymph associated with fresh water.
- NASHI
- An Asian pear, especially Pyrus pyrifolia, typically round, crisp, and juicy.
- NEIGH
- The characteristic cry made by a horse.
- NEPER
- A logarithmic unit for expressing ratios, especially amplitude or power ratios, based on natural logarithms.
- NERVE
- A fiber carrying signals in the body, or courage under pressure.
- NEUME
- A symbol used in early medieval musical notation to indicate one or more notes or melodic movement.
- NEVER
- Not at any time or on any occasion.
- NICHE
- A specialized position, activity, or suitable place.
- NIDUS
- A nest, breeding place, or site in which an organism, infection, or other process develops.
- NIGHT
- The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
- NINJA
- A historical Japanese covert agent or warrior associated with espionage and unconventional tactics.
- NISEI
- A person born in a country to parents who immigrated there from Japan, especially in Japanese American usage.
- NITON
- An obsolete name formerly used for the radioactive element radon.
- NIVAL
- Relating to snow or snowy environments.
- NOMEN
- A name; especially the second element of an ancient Roman citizen's name.
