| Nikola Tesla |
a Croatian-born U.S. inventor who developed alternating electric current (b.1856--d.1943). |
| nil |
nothing; zero. |
| Nile |
an African river that flows from Uganda northward to the Mediterranean Sea. |
| Nile River |
an African river, generally considered to be the longest in the world, flowing from Uganda northward to the Mediterranean Sea. |
| nilgai |
a large Indian antelope, the male of which is bluish gray with short horns and a black mane, and the female tawny with no horns. |
| nimble |
quick and agile in movement. [2 definitions] |
| nimbostratus |
a low, extensive, dark-gray cloud that precipitates rain, snow, or sleet. |
| nimbus |
a shining cloud or aura believed to surround a deity that is appearing on earth. [3 definitions] |
| nimrod |
an avid hunter or sportsman. [2 definitions] |
| nincompoop |
a foolish or silly person. |
| nine |
the number represented by the Arabic numeral 9 and by the Roman numeral IX. [3 definitions] |
| nine days' wonder |
something that is briefly sensational or fascinating. |
| ninefold |
having nine parts or elements. [3 definitions] |
| ninepins |
(used with a sing. verb) a bowling game similar to tenpins that is played with nine pins. [2 definitions] |
| nineteen |
the number represented by the Arabic numeral 19 and by the Roman numeral XIX. [3 definitions] |
| nineteenth |
indicating rank or position between eighteenth and twentieth. [3 definitions] |
| ninetieth |
indicating rank or position between eighty-ninth and ninety-first. [3 definitions] |
| ninety |
the number represented by the Arabic numeral 90 and by the Roman numeral XC. [5 definitions] |
| Nineveh |
the capital of ancient Assyria. |
| ninja |
a specially trained feudal Japanese warrior used as a spy, assassin, or saboteur. |
| ninny |
a silly or foolish person. |