| nuclear |
in physics and biology, of, relating to, or being an atomic nucleus. [3 definitions] |
| nuclear energy |
energy released from atomic nuclei, as in nuclear fission or fusion. |
| nuclei |
pl. of nucleus. |
| nucleus |
the central, essential, or highly concentrated part around which other parts are grouped. [4 definitions] |
| nude |
not wearing clothes; naked. [5 definitions] |
| nudge |
to push gently or touch, esp. with the elbow and esp. so as to attract attention. [4 definitions] |
| nugget |
a small, solid lump, esp. of a precious metal such as gold. [2 definitions] |
| nuisance |
someone or something that is annoying or troublesome. |
| numb |
not able to feel physical sensation or move normally, esp. because of cold. [3 definitions] |
| number |
a mathematical unit that has a fixed value and a fixed position in a series, used in counting. [18 definitions] |
| number plate |
(chiefly British) a metal tag or plate displayed on a motor vehicle and bearing a registration number that qualifies the vehicle as legal to drive on public highways and roads; license plate. |
| numeral |
one or more symbols or marks used to express or represent a number. [3 definitions] |
| numerator |
the number in a fraction that appears above the line, over the denominator. [3 definitions] |
| numerical |
of or pertaining to numbers. [3 definitions] |
| numerous |
existing in great number; many. [2 definitions] |
| nun1 |
a woman who is a member of a religious order, esp. one who has taken vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, and lives in a convent. |
| Nunavut |
a territory in northern Canada created from eastern portions of the Northwest Territories in the late 1990s. |
| nurse |
someone who cares for the sick or feeble, esp. under the guidance of a doctor. [11 definitions] |
| nursery |
a room where babies or young children sleep or play. [3 definitions] |
| nursery school |
a school for children below kindergarten age. |
| nurse's office |
in a school, the office of the school's nurse, where students go for assistance if they are injured or do not feel well during school. |