n

Noun

Synonyms: nitrogen N atomic number 7 north due north northward newton normality

WordNet 3.0

Noun (5)

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 tissuesSynonyms: nitrogen N atomic number 7
the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degreesSynonyms: north due north northward N
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 dynesSynonyms: newton N
(of a solution) concentration expressed in gram equivalents of solute per literSynonyms: normality N
the 14th letter of the Roman alphabetSynonyms: N

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

N \N\ ([e^]n), the fourteenth letter of English alphabet, is a vocal consonent, and, in allusion to its mode of formation, is called the dentinasal or linguanasal consonent. Its commoner sound is that heard in ran, done; but when immediately followed in the same word by the sound of g hard or k (as in single, sink, conquer), it usually represents the same sound as the digraph ng in sing, bring, etc. This is a simple but related sound, and is called the gutturo-nasal consonent. See Guide to Pronunciation, [sect][sect] 243-246. [1913 Webster]

Note: The letter N came into English through the Latin and Greek from the Phoenician, which probably derived it from the Egyptian as the ultimate origin. It is etymologically most closely related to M. See M. [1913 Webster]

N \N\, n. (Print.) A measure of space equal to half an M (or em); an en. [1913 Webster]

Valiant \Val"iant\, a. [OE. valiant, F. vaillant, OF. vaillant, valant, originally p. pr. of OF. & F. valoir to be worth, L. valere to be strong. See Wield, and cf. Avail, Convalesce, Equivalent, Prevail, Valid.] [1913 Webster]

1.Vigorous in body; strong; powerful; as, a valiant fencer. [Obs.] --Walton. [1913 Webster]

2.Intrepid in danger; courageous; brave. [1913 Webster]

A valiant and most expert gentleman.— Shak.[1913 Webster]

And Saul said to David . . . be thou valiant for me, and fight the Lord's battles.— 1 Sam. xviii. 17.[1913 Webster]

3.Performed with valor or bravery; heroic. "Thou bearest the highest name for valiant acts." --Milton. [1913 Webster]

[The saints] have made such valiant confessions. --J. H. Newman. [1913 Webster] -- Val"iant*ly, adv. -- Val"iant*ness, n. [1913 Webster]

York use \York" use`\ (Eccl.) The one of the three printed uses of England which was followed in the north. It was based on the Sarum use. See Use, n., 6. --Shipley. [1913 Webster]

Free On-line Dictionary of Computing

<mathematics, programming, jargon> A variable typically used to stand for a number of objects.

Used unqualified in speech it suggests a large, undetermined number, e.g. "There were N bugs in that crock!", or a number implied by context, e.g. "Let's get pizza for N + 1". [Jargon File]

(2006-04-18)

The Jargon File

N /N/, quant.

1.A large and indeterminate number of objects: “There were N bugs in that crock!” Also used in its original sense of a variable name: “This crock has N bugs, as N goes to infinity.” (The true number of bugs is always at least N + 1; see Lubarsky's Law of Cybernetic Entomology.)

2.A variable whose value is inherited from the current context. For example, when a meal is being ordered at a restaurant, N may be understood to mean however many people there are at the table. From the remark “We'd like to order N wonton soups and a family dinner for N - 1” you can deduce that one person at the table wants to eat only soup, even though you don't know how many people there are (see great-wall).

3.Nth: adj. The ordinal counterpart of N, senses 1 and 2.

4.“Now for the Nth and last time...” In the specific context “Nth-year grad student”, N is generally assumed to be at least 4, and is usually 5 or more (see tenured graduate student). See also random numbers, two-to-the-N.