English Words Starting With N

• number sign

  nounB2
  /ˈnʌm.bə ˌsaɪn/The symbol #, used primarily to indicate a number or position in a sequence, and as a fundamental character in computing and telecommunications.
• number ten

  nounHigh
  /ˌnʌm.bə ˈten/The number 10; the specific numerical figure between 9 and 11.
• number theory

  nounLow
  /ˈnʌmbə ˌθɪəri/A branch of pure mathematics devoted primarily to the study of the integers and integer-valued functions.
• number two

  nounB1
  /ˈnʌmbə ˈtuː/The position in a sequence or ranking that comes immediately after the first; the second one.
• number work

  nounC2
  /ˈnʌmbə wɜːk/The study or practice of arithmetic, especially in a basic, practical, or educational context.
• number-cruncher

  nounC1
  /ˈnʌmbə ˌkrʌnʧə/A person whose job involves performing large amounts of numerical calculations, especially repetitive or complex ones; a computer or program designed for high-speed numerical calculations.
• numbered account

  nounC1
  /ˌnʌm.bəd əˈkaʊnt/A bank account identified only by a number, rather than the account holder's name, primarily for confidentiality.
• numberplate

  nounB1
  /ˈnʌm.bə.pleɪt/A flat, usually rectangular plate attached to a vehicle, displaying its unique registration number for official identification.
• numbers

  nounA1
  /ˈnʌmbəz/The plural form of 'number', primarily referring to mathematical symbols or quantities representing count or amount (e.g., 1, 2, 3).
• numbers game

  nounB2
  /ˈnʌmbəz ˌɡeɪm/A way of thinking or operating that focuses excessively on quantitative data (like statistics or profit/loss figures), often at the expense of other factors like quality, ethics, or human well-being.
• numbers pool

  nounLow
  /ˈnʌm.bəz puːl/A collective group or shared resource of numbers available for selection or allocation.
• numbfish

  nounVery low
  /ˈnʌmfɪʃ/Any ray of the order Torpediniformes, especially those of the family Narcinidae or Torpedinidae, capable of delivering a powerful electric shock.
• numbles

  plural-nounExtremely Rare / Archaic
  /ˈnʌmb(ə)lz/The entrails or internal organs of a deer or other animal, especially when used as food.
• numbskull

  nounMedium
  /ˈnʌmskʌl/A stupid person; someone who is slow to understand or dim-witted.
• numdah

  nounVery low
  /ˈnʌmdɑː/A felt rug or saddlecloth, especially a thick, woolen rug made in India and other parts of Asia, typically embroidered with coloured threads.
• numen

  nounC2
  /ˈnjuːmɛn/A presiding deity or spirit; a divine power or presence, especially as indwelling a place or natural object.
• numeracy

  nounC1
  /ˈnjuː.mər.ə.si/The ability to understand and work with numbers, perform basic arithmetic, and interpret quantitative information.
• numeraire

  nounC2
  /ˌnjuːməˈreə(r)/A basic standard by which values are measured or compared; a unit of account or medium of exchange in economic theory.
• numeral

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈnjuːm(ə)rəl/A word, symbol, or group of symbols used to represent a number.
• numeral system

  nounC1
  /ˈnjuː.mə.rəl ˈsɪs.təm/A system for representing numbers using a set of symbols and rules.

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