English Words Starting With N

• nullification

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌnʌl.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/The act or process of making something legally void or invalid; the cancellation or annulment of a law, effect, or result.
• nullifidian

  adjectivenounExtremely Rare / Archaic
  /ˌnʌlɪˈfɪdɪən/A person who has no faith or religion; a skeptic.
• nullify

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈnʌl.ɪ.faɪ/to make something legally invalid or ineffective; to cancel out the effect or significance of something.
• nullipara

  nounC2 (Specialized)
  /ˌnʌlɪˈparə/A woman who has never given birth to a viable child.
• nullipore

  nounVery Low
  /ˈnʌlɪpɔː/A type of marine algae that secretes limestone, contributing to coral reef formation.
• nullity

  nounC2
  /ˈnʌlɪti/The state or quality of being legally void or having no legal force; complete lack of substance, value, or significance.
• nullius filius

  nounVery Low
  /ˌnʌl.i.ʊs ˈfɪl.i.ʊs/A Latin phrase meaning 'son of nobody', historically used to denote a bastard.
• nullo

  nounVery Low (Rare/Obsure)
  /ˈnʌləʊ/A term primarily used in board games (especially backgammon) to describe a game or bet played for no points or with no score.
• numa pompilius

  nounVery Low
  /ˈnɔːtɪləs ˌpɒmpɪˈlɪəs/A marine mollusk, specifically the chambered nautilus, known for its spiral shell divided into gas-filled chambers.
• numantia

  nounVery Rare
  /njuːˈmænʃə/An ancient Celtiberian city in Spain, famed for its prolonged and heroic resistance against Roman conquest during the Numantine War (154–133 BC).
• numazu

  nounVery Low
  /nuːˈmɑːzuː/A coastal city in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, located on the northwestern shore of Suruga Bay.
• numb

  adjectiveverbverb-transitiveB2
  /nʌm/Deprived of the power of sensation, especially through cold, shock, or injury; physically or emotionally unresponsive.
• numbat

  nounVery Low
  /ˈnʌmbæt/A small, insectivorous marsupial native to Western Australia, with distinctive reddish-brown fur and white stripes.
• number

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveA1
  /ˈnʌmbə(r)/A mathematical value representing a count or quantity.
• number crunching

  nounB2
  /ˈnʌm.bə ˌkrʌn.tʃɪŋ/The process of performing large amounts of numerical calculations or data analysis, often using a computer.
• number eight wire

  nounLow internationally, moderate to high in New Zealand cultural contexts.
  /ˌnʌm.bər eɪt ˈwaɪər/A specific gauge (thickness) of galvanized steel wire used for fencing, particularly associated with New Zealand.
• number line

  nounB1
  /ˈnʌmbə ˌlaɪn/A visual mathematical representation where numbers are placed at points along a straight line, typically with zero at the centre, positive numbers to the right, and negative numbers to the left.
• number off

  verbC1/C2 (Rare in general speech; specific to organised contexts)
  /ˈnʌmbər ɒf/To count aloud sequentially in a line or formation, usually starting from the first person saying 'one', the next 'two', etc.
• number one

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˌnʌmbə ˈwʌn/The first in order, sequence, or rank; the most important, best, or highest-ranked person or thing.
• number opera

  nounC2
  /ˈnʌm.bər ˈɒp.rə/A style or genre of opera consisting of distinct musical numbers (arias, duets, choruses) separated by dialogue or recitative.

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