English Words Starting With N

• neomycin

  nounC2
  /ˌniːə(ʊ)ˈmʌɪsɪn/A type of antibiotic, belonging to the aminoglycoside class, primarily used to treat certain bacterial infections and to reduce gut bacteria before surgery.
• neon

  adjectivenounB1
  /ˈniːɒn/A colourless, inert gaseous element (symbol Ne) that glows with a bright orange-red light when electricity passes through it in a sealed tube.
• neon lamp

  nounC1
  /ˈniːɒn læmp/A glass tube containing neon gas that produces a bright reddish-orange light when an electric current passes through it.
• neon tetra

  nounLow
  /ˌniː.ɒn ˈtet.rə/A small, brightly coloured freshwater fish native to South America, popular in aquariums.
• neonate

  nounC2
  /ˈniː.əʊ.neɪt/A newborn baby, especially one less than four weeks old.
• neonaticide

  nounVery Low
  /ˌniː.əʊˈnæt.ɪ.saɪd/The killing of a newborn child within the first 24 hours of life.
• neonatology

  nounC2
  /ˌniːəʊneɪˈtɒlədʒi/The branch of medicine concerned with the care and treatment of newborn infants, especially those who are ill or born prematurely.
• neoorthodoxy

  nounC1/C2 - Very Low Frequency (Specialist Term)
  /ˌniːəʊɔːˈθɒdəksi/A theological movement of the 20th century, primarily associated with Karl Barth, that sought to reaffirm traditional Protestant doctrines (especially human sinfulness and divine sovereignty) in reaction to liberal theology, but using modern philosophical and critical methods.
• neopagan

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˌniː.əʊˈpeɪ.ɡən/A person who follows a modern religious movement that seeks to revive, reconstruct, or be inspired by the historical pagan beliefs and practices of pre-Christian, pre-Islamic, or other indigenous European, and sometimes global, traditions.
• neopaganism

  nounC2
  /ˌniː.əʊˈpeɪ.ɡən.ɪ.zəm/A modern religious movement that seeks to revive or reconstruct historical polytheistic, pagan, or nature-based spiritual practices.
• neopallium

  nounVery low (C2/Highly Specialized)
  /ˌniːə(ʊ)ˈpalɪəm/The phylogenetically newer part of the cerebral cortex, primarily concerned with higher-order functions such as sensory perception, cognition, and spatial reasoning.
• neophilia

  nounlow
  /ˌniːəʊˈfɪlɪə/A strong enthusiasm for or love of new things.
• neophobia

  nounC1
  /ˌniːə(ʊ)ˈfəʊbɪə/The fear of new things or experiences.
• neophyte

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈniːə(ʊ)faɪt/A person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief; a beginner or novice.
• neopilina

  nounVery Low (Highly Specialized)
  /ˌniːə(ʊ)pɪˈliːnə/A genus of deep-sea molluscs, considered living fossils due to their primitive anatomical features.
• neoplasia

  nounC2
  /ˌniːəʊˈpleɪzɪə/The formation or presence of a new, abnormal growth of tissue, which may be benign or malignant.
• neoplasm

  nounC2
  /ˈniː.ə(ʊ)ˌplæz.əm/An abnormal and uncontrolled growth of tissue; a new growth of cells which serves no useful function and may be benign or malignant.
• neoplasticism

  nounC2
  /ˌniːəʊˈplæstɪsɪzəm/A Dutch abstract art movement (also called De Stijl) founded in 1917, advocating pure abstraction and universality through a reduction to the essentials of form and colour: horizontal and vertical lines, and primary colours (red, blue, yellow) plus black, white, and grey.
• neoplasty

  nounC2
  /ˈniːə(ʊ)ˌplasti/The surgical formation or restoration of a part, typically involving the repair or reconstruction of tissue.
• neoplatonism

  nounC2
  /ˌniːəʊˈpleɪtənɪzəm/A philosophical system developed in the 3rd century AD, synthesizing Platonic thought with other philosophical and mystical traditions, which posits a single supreme source from which all existence emanates.

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