English Words Starting With N

• neutral monism

  nounVery Low
  /ˌnjuːtrəl ˈməʊnɪz(ə)m/A philosophical position that holds that the fundamental nature of reality consists of a single, neutral substance that can manifest as both mind and matter.
• neutral spirits

  nounLow (C2/Technical)
  /ˌnjuː.trəl ˈspɪ.rɪts/Distilled spirits (typically ethanol) of high purity, without distinctive character, aroma, taste, or color, used as a base for other alcoholic beverages.
• neutral zone

  nounC1
  /ˈnjuːtrəl zəʊn/A designated area or situation where no side has control or holds advantage; a buffer or intermediate space where opposing forces or interests do not act.
• neutralism

  nounC2
  /ˈnjuːtrəlɪz(ə)m/A policy of avoiding formal alliances or involvement in the conflicts of others.
• neutralist

  adjectivenounC1/C2
  /ˈnjuːtrəlɪst/A person who advocates or adheres to a policy of neutrality, especially in international politics.
• neutrality

  nounC1
  /njuːˈtræləti/The state or condition of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict, disagreement, or competition; impartiality.
• neutralization

  nounC1
  /ˌnjuː.trə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/The process of making something neutral, ineffective, or harmless.
• neutralize

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈnjuː.trə.laɪz/To make something ineffective or harmless by counteracting its effect.
• neutretto

  nounExtremely rare/Technical
  /njuːˈtrɛtəʊ/A hypothetical elementary particle with a neutral charge.
• neutrino

  nounVery Low
  /njuːˈtriːnəʊ/A type of elementary particle that has almost no mass, no electric charge, and interacts only via the weak subatomic force and gravity.
• neutrino astronomy

  nounLow
  /njuːˈtriːnəʊ əˈstrɒnəmi/The branch of astronomy that studies astronomical objects and events by detecting and analyzing neutrinos they produce.
• neutrois

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˈnjuː.tɹɔɪs/A non-binary gender identity that is neutral or null, existing outside or between the male/female binary.
• neutron

  nounB2
  /ˈnjuː.trɒn/A subatomic particle found in the nucleus of every atom except hydrogen; it carries no net electric charge (is electrically neutral).
• neutron bomb

  nounLow
  /ˈnjuː.trɒn ˌbɒm/A type of nuclear weapon designed to release intense, short-range neutron radiation to kill living organisms while minimizing blast damage and radioactive fallout to infrastructure.
• neutron gun

  nounLow
  /ˈnjuː.trɒn ɡʌn/A hypothetical or fictional device that emits a beam of neutrons.
• neutron number

  nounC2
  /ˈnjuː.trɒn ˌnʌm.bər/The total number of neutrons in an atomic nucleus. It is found by subtracting the atomic number (number of protons) from the mass number.
• neutron poison

  nounC2
  /ˈnjuː.trɒn ˈpɔɪ.zən/A substance that absorbs neutrons in a nuclear reactor without undergoing fission, slowing or stopping the chain reaction.
• neutron star

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈnjuː.trɒn ˌstɑː/An extremely dense celestial object composed almost entirely of neutrons, formed from the collapsed core of a massive star after a supernova explosion.
• neutropenia

  nounC1
  /ˌnjuː.trəʊˈpiː.ni.ə/An abnormally low level of neutrophils (a type of white blood cell) in the blood.
• neutrophil

  adjectivenounLow (Technical)
  /ˈnjuːtrəfɪl/A type of white blood cell that is the most abundant granulocyte in humans, primarily involved in combating bacterial infections through phagocytosis.

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