N — English Dictionary

Character

1. The fourteenth letter of the English alphabet, called en and written in the Latin script.

   Usage

   • letter
   • uppercase

Numeral

1. The fourteenth numeral symbol of the English alphabet, called en and written in the Latin script.

   Usage

   • uppercase
   • number

Noun

1. 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

   Synonyms

   nitrogenatomic number 7

   Broader terms

   chemical elementelementgas

2. the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees

   Synonyms

   northdue northnorthward

   Broader terms

   cardinal compass point

3. 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

   Synonyms

   newton

   Broader terms

   force unit

4. (of a solution) concentration expressed in gram equivalents of solute per liter

   Synonyms

   normality

   Broader terms

   relative quantity

5. the 14th letter of the Roman alphabet

   Synonyms

   n

   Broader terms

   letterletter of the alphabetalphabetic character