n

I. noun (plural n's or ns) Usage: often capitalized, often attributive Date: before 12th century 1. a. the 14th letter of the English alphabet b. a graphic representation of this letter c. a speech counterpart of orthographic n 2. a graphic device for reproducing the letter n 3. a. one designated n especially as the 14th in order or class b. an indefinite number; especially a constant integer or a variable taking on integral values 4. something shaped like the letter N 5. the haploid or gametic number of chromosomes 6. en 2 II. abbreviation 1. name 2. nano- 3. navy 4. net 5. neuter 6. usually italic neutron 7. noon 8. normal 9. north; northern 10. note 11. noun 12. number