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N-Type SemiconductornounMWEa semiconductor in which electrical conduction is due chiefly to the movement of electronsverified
Naboomnounsmall tree of dry open parts of southern Africa having erect angled branches suggesting candelabraverified
Nacreous CloudnounMWEa luminous iridescent cloud at a high altitude that may be seen when the sun is a few degrees below the horizonverified
Nadirnounthe point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projectedverified
Nadololnouna beta-adrenergic blocking agent (trade name Corgard) that is used to treat hypertension and anginaverified
Nafcillinnouna penicillinase-resistant form of penicillin (trade name Nafcil) used (usually in the form of its sodium salt) to treat infections caused by penicillin-resistant strains of staphylococciverified
Naiad FamilynounMWEmonotypic family of aquatic plants having narrow leaves and small flowersverified
Nail EnamelnounMWEa cosmetic lacquer that dries quickly and that is applied to the nails to color them or make them shinyverified
Nail PolishnounMWEa cosmetic lacquer that dries quickly and that is applied to the nails to color them or make them shinyverified
Nail VarnishnounMWEa cosmetic lacquer that dries quickly and that is applied to the nails to color them or make them shinyverified
Nailrodnountall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of downverified
Naive ArtnounMWEa genre of art and outdoor constructions made by untrained artists who do not recognize themselves as artistsverified
Naive BayesnounMWEThe naive Bayes classifier is a Bayesian learning method that has been found to be useful in many practical applications. It is called "naive" because it incorporates the simplifying assumption that attribute values are conditionally independent, given the classification of the instance. The naive Bayes classifier applies to learning tasks where each instance x is described by a conjunction of attribute values and where the target function f(x) can take on any value from some finite set V.verified
Naive RealismnounMWE(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that physical objects continue to exist when not perceivedverified
Naked EyenounMWEthe eye unaided by any optical instrument that alters the power of vision or alters the apparent size or distance of objectsverified
Naked LadynounMWEamaryllis of South Africa often cultivated for its fragrant white or rose flowersverified
Naked OptionnounMWEa put or call option for which the seller or buyer has no underlying security positionverified
Nakednessnouncharacterized by an attitude of ready accessibility (especially about one's actions or purposes)verified
Nakedwoodnountree of extreme southern Florida and West Indies having thin scaly bark and aromatic fruits and seeds and yielding hard heavy close-grained zebrawoodverified
Nalorphinenouna narcotic antagonist (trade name Nalline) that counteracts the effects of narcotics (especially the effects of poisoning by morphine)verified
Naloxonenouna potent narcotic antagonist (trade name Narcan) especially effective with morphineverified
namenounThe word or phrase by which an individual, family, organization, or thing is known or referred to.Artifact
Name-Droppingnounthe practice of casually mentioning important people in order to impress your listenerverified
Naming AuthoritynounMWEAn organizational entity responsible for assigning distinguished names (DNs) and for assuring that each DN is meaningful and unique within its domain.Organization
Nandrolonenounan androgen (trade names Durabolin or Kabolin) that is used to treat testosterone deficiency or breast cancer or osteoporosisverified
Nandunounsmaller of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toedverified
Nankeennouna durable fabric formerly loomed by hand in China from natural cotton having a yellowish colorverified
Nanotechnologynounthe branch of engineering that deals with things smaller than 100 nanometers (especially with the manipulation of individual molecules)verified
Naphazolinenounvasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritationverified
Naphthalenenouna white crystalline strong-smelling hydrocarbon made from coal tar or petroleum and used in organic synthesis and as a fumigant in mothballsverified
Naphthalene PoisoningnounMWEtoxic condition resulting from inhaling or ingesting naphthaleneverified