Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

noun
/ˈnoʊzˌɡeɪ/

a small bunch of flowers, typically given as a gift or carried for decoration

"She carried a nosegay of fresh roses to the ceremony."

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nostalgia

noun
/nəˈstældʒə/

a sentimental longing for the past, often for a period or place with happy memories

"The old photographs filled her with nostalgia."

noun
/ˈnɒs.trɪl/

either of the two openings in the nose through which air passes

"The doctor checked each nostril for any blockage."

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noun
/ˈnɑːstrəm/

a medicine or remedy, especially one that is not considered effective; a questionable solution

"The politician’s plan was dismissed as a mere nostrum for a complex problem."

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not

adverb
/nɒt/

used to make a word or phrase negative

"I do not like spicy food."

adjective
/ˈnoʊtəbl/

worthy of attention or notice; remarkable

"She made a notable contribution to the project."

adverb
/ˈnoʊtəbli/

used to indicate something worthy of attention or significant

"She is notably talented in painting."

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notation

noun
/noʊˈteɪʃən/

A system of symbols or signs used to represent information, especially in mathematics or music.

"The teacher explained the notation used in the algebra equations."

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notch

noun
/nɑːtʃ/

A small cut or groove on the edge or surface of something; a level or degree of achievement.

"He carved a notch on the stick to mark the days."

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note

noun, verb
/noʊt/

a brief record of facts, topics, or thoughts written down; to observe or remark upon something

"She wrote a quick note to remind herself of the meeting."

noun
/ˈnoʊtbʊk/

a small book with blank or ruled pages for writing notes; also a portable computer

"She opened her notebook to jot down some ideas."

adjective, verb
/ˈnoʊtɪd/

well known or famous; written down or observed

"He is a noted author in the field of history."

pronoun
/ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not anything; no thing

"She has nothing to worry about."

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noun
/ˈnoʊtɪs/

a written or printed announcement or notification

"He gave me a notice about the meeting."

adjective
/ˈnoʊtɪsəbl/

Easily seen, observed, or recognized.

"There was a noticeable improvement in her performance."

noun
/ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

an official or formal notice or message informing someone of something; an alert delivered by a system or device

"You will receive a notification when your application is approved."

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noun
/ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/

A notice or announcement, especially an official one.

"Turn off notifications to stay focused."

verb
/ˈnoʊtɪfaɪ/

to inform someone officially about something

"The manager will notify the staff about the schedule change."

noun
/ˈnoʊʃən/

An idea, belief, or concept about something.

"He had a vague notion of what she wanted."

noun
/ˌnoʊtəˈraɪəti/

The state of being famous or well-known for something bad.

"The criminal gained notoriety for his daring escapes."

adjective
/nəˈtɔːriəs/

Famous or well-known for something bad or undesirable

"The area is notorious for its high crime rate."

preposition/adverb/conjunction
/ˌnɒtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/

In spite of; despite

"Notwithstanding the challenges, the team completed the project."

verb
/ˈnʌrɪʃ/

To provide with food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition

"Good books nourish the mind."

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noun
/ˈnʌrɪʃmənt/

The food or substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition

"The soup provided warmth and nourishment."

Nova

noun
/ˈnoʊvə/

A star showing a sudden large increase in brightness and then slowly returning to its original state

"Astronomers observed a bright nova in the sky."

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novel

noun/adjective
/ˈnɒvəl/

A long fictional narrative; also something new or unusual.

"She spent the weekend reading a historical novel."

noun
/ˈnɒvəlɪst/

a person who writes novels

"The novelist spent years writing his new book."

noun
/ˌnɒvəˈlɛt/

A short novel or long short story.

"The author published a novellette as a preview of her upcoming series."

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noun
/ˈnɒvəlti/

The quality of being new, original, or unusual.

"The novelty of the new gadget quickly wore off."

noun
/noʊˈvɛmbər/

the eleventh month of the year in the Gregorian calendar

"November is often cool and quiet before winter begins."

noun
/ˈnɒvɪs/

A person new to or inexperienced in a field or activity.

"He is still a novice at playing the guitar."

now

adverb
/naʊ/

at the present moment or time

"I am studying now."

adverb
/ˈnaʊədeɪz/

at the present time; in these times

"Now-a-days, people prefer online shopping."

adverb
/ˈnaʊədeɪz/

At the present time; in contrast with the past.

"Nowadays, many people prefer shopping online."

adverb
/ˈnoʊˌwɛr/

in or to no place; not anywhere

"The missing keys were nowhere to be found."

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noxious

adjective
/ˈnɑːkʃəs/

harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant

"The factory released noxious fumes into the air."

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noun
/ˈnuːˌɑːns/

a subtle difference in meaning, expression, or sound

"The artist captured every nuance of light in the painting."

adjective
ˈnuː.ɑːnst

Characterized by subtle shades of meaning or expression; having or characterized by subtle and often appealingly complex qualities.

"His argument was nuanced and well-structured."

adjective
/ˈnjuːbaɪl/

of a young woman, sexually mature and suitable for marriage

"The village was celebrating the festival with its nubile maidens dancing."

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nuclear

adjective
/ˈnuːkliər/

relating to the nucleus of an atom or to nuclear energy

"The country is developing nuclear energy."

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nucleate

verb
/ˈnuːkliˌeɪt/

to form into a nucleus or bring together into a central part

"The droplets began to nucleate around tiny particles in the air."

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nucleus

noun
/ˈnjuː.kli.əs/

The central and most important part of something, forming the basis for its activity and growth; in biology, the central part of a cell.

"The nucleus of the atom contains protons and neutrons."

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nude

adjective
/nuːd/

Wearing no clothes; naked.

"The artist painted a nude model."

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nudge

verb
/nʌdʒ/

To push someone gently, usually with your elbow, in order to attract attention.

"She nudged him to be quiet during the meeting."

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adjective
/ˈnjuː.ɡə.tɔːr.i/

Of little or no value; worthless or insignificant.

"His efforts were nugatory and did not change the outcome."

noun
/ˈnjuː.səns/

A person, thing, or situation that causes inconvenience or annoyance.

"The loud construction noise was a nuisance to the neighbors."

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verb
/ˈnʌlɪfaɪ/

to make legally null and void; to cancel or invalidate

"The contract was nullified due to fraud."

noun
/ˈnʌmbər/

a mathematical value used to count, measure, or label

"She gave me her phone number."

adjective
/ˈnjuː.mər.ə.bəl/

capable of being counted; countable

"The stars in the sky are not numerable."

noun
/ˌnjuːməˈreɪʃən/

the action or process of counting or assigning numbers

"The teacher explained the basics of numeration to the students."