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Neural NetworknounMWEA model that, taking inspiration from the brain, is composed of layers (at least one of which is hidden) consisting of simple connected units or neurons followed by nonlinearitiesverified
Neural TubenounMWEa tube of ectodermal tissue in the embryo from which the brain and spinal cord developverified
Neuroleptic AgentnounMWEtranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desiredverified
Neuroleptic DrugnounMWEtranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desiredverified
Neuromuscular Blocking AgentnounMWEa substance that interferes with the neural transmission between motor neurons and skeletal musclesverified
Neuropterous InsectnounMWEinsect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous wings with netlike veinsverified
Neutral SpiritsnounMWEnonflavored alcohol of 95 percent or 190 proof used for blending with straight whiskies and in making gin and liqueursverified
Neutralisation ReactionnounMWEa chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact with the formation of a saltverified
Neutralization FirenounMWEfire that is delivered in order to render the target ineffective or unusableverified
Neutralization ReactionnounMWEa chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact with the formation of a saltverified
Nevoid ElephantiasisnounMWEthickening of the skin (usually unilateral on an extremity) caused by congenital enlargement of lymph vessel and lymph vessel obstructionverified
New BallgamenounMWEa particular situation that is radically different from the preceding situationverified
New Caledonian PinenounMWEvery tall evergreen of New Caledonia and the New Hebrides similar to norfolk island pineverified
New EditionnounMWEa publication (such as a book) that has been modified or updated and offered again for saleverified
New England Boiled DinnernounMWEcorned beef simmered with onions and cabbage and usually other vegetablesverified
New England Clam ChowdernounMWEa thick chowder made with clams and potatoes and onions and salt pork and milkverified
New LinenounMWEthe operation that prepares for the next character to be printed or displayed as the first character on the next lineverified
New TownnounMWEa planned urban community created in a rural or undeveloped area and designed to be self-sufficient with its own housing and education and commerce and recreationverified
New WavenounMWEany creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)verified
New York MinutenounMWEa very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)verified
News AgencynounMWEan agency to collects news reports for newspapers and distributes it electronicallyverified
News ConferencenounMWEa conference at which press and tv reporters ask questions of a politician or other celebrityverified
News OrganisationnounMWEan agency to collects news reports for newspapers and distributes it electronicallyverified
News OrganizationnounMWEan agency to collects news reports for newspapers and distributes it electronicallyverified
News ProgramnounMWEa program devoted to current events, often using interviews and commentaryverified
Next of KinnounMWEthe person who is (or persons who are) most closely related to a given personverified
Nickel-Iron BatterynounMWEa storage battery having a nickel oxide cathode and an iron anode with an electrolyte of potassium hydroxideverified
Nicotinamide Adenine DinucleotidenounMWEa coenzyme present in most living cells and derived from the B vitamin nicotinic acidverified
Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide PhosphatenounMWEa coenzyme similar to NAD and present in most living cells but serves as a reductant in different metabolic processesverified
Nicotine PoisoningnounMWEtoxic condition caused by the ingestion or inhalation of large amounts of nicotineverified
Nictitating MembranenounMWEa protective fold of skin in the eyes of reptiles and birds and some mammalsverified
Night JasminenounMWEWest Indian evergreen shrub having clusters of funnel-shaped yellow-white flowers that are fragrant by nightverified
Night JessaminenounMWEWest Indian evergreen shrub having clusters of funnel-shaped yellow-white flowers that are fragrant by nightverified