| neocolonialism | (noun) control by a powerful country of its former colonies (or other less developed countries) by economic pressures | - |
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| neocon | (noun) a conservative who subscribes to neoconservatism | Synonyms: neoconservative |
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| neoconservatism | (noun) an approach to politics or theology that represents a return to a traditional point of view (in contrast to more liberal or radical schools of thought of the 1960s) | - |
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| neoconservative | (noun) a conservative who subscribes to neoconservatism | Synonyms: neocon |
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| neocortex | (noun) the cortical part of the neencephalon | Synonyms: neopallium |
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| neocriticism | (noun) a form of neo-Kantianism developed principally by C. B. Renouvier and his followers rejecting the noumena of Kant and restricting knowledge to phenomena as constituted by a priori categories. | - |
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| neodymium | (noun) a yellow trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs in monazite and bastnasite in association with cerium and lanthanum and praseodymium | Synonyms: atomic number 60, Nd |
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| neoencephalon | (noun) the part of the brain having the most recent phylogenetic origin; the cerebral cortex and related parts | Synonyms: neencephalon |
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| neoevolutionism | (noun) school of anthropology concerned with long-term culture change and with the similar patterns of development that may be seen in unrelated, widely separated cultures. | Synonyms: neo-evolutionism |
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| neoexpressionism | (noun) an art movement based on expressionism; developed in 1980s in Europe and United States; crudely drawn garish paintings | - |
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| neoliberal | (noun) a liberal who subscribes to neoliberalism | - |
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| neoliberalism | (noun) a political orientation originating in the 1960s; blends liberal political views with an emphasis on economic growth | - |
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| neolith | (noun) a stone tool from the Neolithic Age | - |
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| neologism | (noun) the act of inventing a word or phrase | Synonyms: coinage, neology |
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| (noun) a newly invented word or phrase | Synonyms: coinage, neology |
| neologist | (noun) a lexicographer of new words and expressions | - |
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| neology | (noun) the act of inventing a word or phrase | Synonyms: coinage, neologism |
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| (noun) a newly invented word or phrase | Synonyms: coinage, neologism |
| neomycin | (noun) an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used (as a sulphate under the trade name Neobiotic) as an intestinal antiseptic in surgery | Synonyms: fradicin, Neobiotic |
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| neon | (noun) a colorless odorless gaseous element that gives a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts | Synonyms: atomic number 10, Ne |
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| neonate | (noun) a baby from birth to four weeks | Synonyms: newborn |
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| neonatology | (noun) that branch of pediatric medicine concerned with the newborn; the diagnosis and treatment of neonates | - |
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| neopallium | (noun) the cortical part of the neencephalon | Synonyms: neocortex |
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| neophobia | (noun) a morbid fear of novelty | - |
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| neophyte | (noun) any new participant in some activity | Synonyms: entrant, fledgeling, fledgling, freshman, newbie, newcomer, starter |
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| (noun) a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist | Synonyms: catechumen |
| (noun) a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously | - |
| neoplasia | (noun) the pathological process that results in the formation and growth of a tumor | - |
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| neoplasm | (noun) an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose | Synonyms: tumor, tumour |
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| neoprene | (noun) a synthetic rubber that is resistant to oils and aging; used in waterproof products | - |
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| neoromanticism | (noun) an art movement based on a revival of Romanticism in art and literature | - |
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| neostigmine | (noun) a cholinergic drug (trade name Prostigmin) used to treat some ophthalmic conditions and to treat myasthenia gravis | Synonyms: Prostigmin |
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| neoteny | (noun) an evolutionary trend to be born earlier so that development is cut off at an earlier stage and juvenile characteristics are retained in adults of the species | - |
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| neotony | (noun) the state resulting when juvenile characteristics are retained by the adults of a species | - |
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| nepheline | (noun) a whitish mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate or potassium aluminum silicate in crystalline form; used in the manufacture of ceramics and enamels | Synonyms: nephelite |
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| nephelinite | (noun) an igneous rock consisting of nepheline and pyroxene | - |
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| nephelite | (noun) a whitish mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate or potassium aluminum silicate in crystalline form; used in the manufacture of ceramics and enamels | Synonyms: nepheline |
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| nephew | (noun) a son of your brother or sister | - |
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| nephology | (noun) the branch of meteorology that studies clouds and cloud formation | - |
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| nephoscope | (noun) a measuring instrument that uses a grid for measuring the altitude, direction, and velocity of movement of clouds | - |
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| nephralgia | (noun) pain in the kidney (usually felt in the loins) | - |
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| nephrectomy | (noun) surgical removal of a kidney | - |
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| nephrite | (noun) an amphibole mineral consisting of calcium magnesium silicate in monoclinic crystalline form; a source of jade that is less valuable than from jadeite; once believed to cure kidney disorders | - |
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| nephritis | (noun) an inflammation of the kidney | Synonyms: Bright's disease |
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| nephroangiosclerosis | (noun) kidney disease that is usually associated with hypertension; sclerosis of the renal arterioles reduces blood flow that can lead to kidney failure and heart failure | Synonyms: nephrosclerosis |
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| nephroblastoma | (noun) malignant renal tumor of young children characterized by hypertension and blood in the urine and the presence of a palpable mass | Synonyms: adenomyosarcoma, embryoma of the kidney, Wilms' tumor, Wilms tumour |
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| nephrocalcinosis | (noun) renal lithiasis in which calcium deposits form in the renal parenchyma and result in reduced kidney function and blood in the urine | - |
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| nephrolith | (noun) a calculus formed in the kidney | Synonyms: kidney stone, renal calculus, urinary calculus |
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| nephrolithiasis | (noun) the presence of kidney stones (calculi) in the kidney | Synonyms: renal lithiasis |
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| nephrology | (noun) the branch of medicine concerned with the kidney - its development and anatomy and physiology and disorders | - |
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| nephron | (noun) any of the small tubules that are the excretory units of the vertebrate kidney | Synonyms: uriniferous tubule |
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| nephropathy | (noun) a disease affecting the kidneys | Synonyms: kidney disease, nephrosis, renal disorder |
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| nephroptosia | (noun) prolapse of the kidney | Synonyms: nephroptosis |
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| nephroptosis | (noun) prolapse of the kidney | Synonyms: nephroptosia |
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| nephrosclerosis | (noun) kidney disease that is usually associated with hypertension; sclerosis of the renal arterioles reduces blood flow that can lead to kidney failure and heart failure | Synonyms: nephroangiosclerosis |
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| nephrosis | (noun) a disease affecting the kidneys | Synonyms: kidney disease, nephropathy, renal disorder |
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| (noun) a syndrome characterized by edema and large amounts of protein in the urine and usually increased blood cholesterol; usually associated with glomerulonephritis or with a complication of various systemic diseases | Synonyms: nephrotic syndrome |
| nephrotomy | (noun) incision into a kidney (usually to remove a kidney stone) | - |
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| nephrotoxin | (noun) any toxin that affects the kidneys | - |
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| nephthytis | (noun) any plant of the genus Nephthytis | - |
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| nepotism | (noun) favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs) | - |
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| nepotist | (noun) a powerful person who shows favoritism to relatives or close friends | - |
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| neptunium | (noun) a radioactive transuranic metallic element; found in trace amounts in uranium ores; a by-product of the production of plutonium | Synonyms: atomic number 93, Np |
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| nerd | (noun) an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious | Synonyms: dweeb, grind, swot, wonk |
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| (noun) an intelligent but single-minded expert in a particular technical field or profession | - |
| nerita | (noun) a neritid gastropod having a short smooth or spirally ridged shell with thick usually toothed outer lip and toothed operculum | - |
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| neritid | (noun) operculate seasnail of coastal waters with a short spiral shell | Synonyms: neritid gastropod |
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| neritina | (noun) ornately marked and brightly colored snails of brackish waters | - |
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| nerve | (noun) the courage to carry on | Synonyms: heart, mettle, spunk |
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| (noun) impudent aggressiveness | Synonyms: boldness, brass, cheek, face |
| (noun) any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body | Synonyms: nervus |
| nervelessness | (noun) fearless self-possession in the face of danger | Synonyms: coolness |
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| nerveroot | (noun) once common rose pink woodland orchid of eastern North America | Synonyms: Cypripedium acaule, moccasin flower |
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| nerves | (noun) control of your emotions | - |
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| (noun) an uneasy psychological state | Synonyms: nervousness |
| nervism | (noun) the philosophical position adopted by Pavlov that all behavioral and physiological processes are regulated by the nervous system. | - |
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| nervousness | (noun) a sensitive or highly strung temperament | - |
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| (noun) the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters | Synonyms: jitteriness, jumpiness, restiveness |
| (noun) an uneasy psychological state | Synonyms: nerves |
| nervure | (noun) one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect | Synonyms: vein |
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| (noun) any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ | Synonyms: vein |
| nervus | (noun) any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body | Synonyms: nerve |
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| nescience | (noun) ignorance (especially of orthodox beliefs) | Synonyms: ignorantness, unknowing, unknowingness |
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| ness | (noun) a strip of land projecting into a body of water | Synonyms: cape |
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| nest | (noun) a kind of gun emplacement | - |
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| (noun) furniture pieces made to fit close together | - |
| (noun) a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality | - |
| (noun) a cosy or secluded retreat | - |
| (noun) a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young | - |
| nester | (noun) a bird that has built (or is building) a nest | - |
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| (noun) someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it | Synonyms: homesteader, squatter |
| nestle | (noun) a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace | Synonyms: cuddle, snuggle |
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| nestling | (noun) young bird not yet fledged | Synonyms: baby bird |
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| (noun) a young person of either sex | Synonyms: child, fry, kid, minor, nipper, shaver, small fry, tiddler, tike, tyke, youngster |
| net | (noun) an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals | Synonyms: mesh, meshing, meshwork, network |
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| (noun) a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange | Synonyms: cyberspace, internet |
| (noun) a trap made of netting to catch fish or birds or insects | - |
| (noun) game equipment consisting of a strip of netting dividing the playing area in tennis or badminton | - |
| (noun) a goal lined with netting (as in soccer or hockey) | - |
| (noun) the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) | Synonyms: earnings, lucre, net income, net profit, profit, profits |
| netball | (noun) a team game that resembles basketball; a soccer ball is to be thrown so that it passes through a ring on the top of a post | - |
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| netherworld | (noun) (religion) the world of the dead | Synonyms: Hades, Hell, infernal region, Scheol, underworld |
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| netiquette | (noun) Etiquette practiced or advocated in electronic communication over a computer network. | - |
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| netkeeper | (noun) the defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring | Synonyms: goalie, goalkeeper, goaltender |
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| (noun) the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal | Synonyms: goalie, goalkeeper, goaltender, netminder |
| netminder | (noun) the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal | Synonyms: goalie, goalkeeper, goaltender, netkeeper |
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| netting | (noun) creating nets | - |
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| (noun) a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave | Synonyms: gauze, veiling |
| nettle | (noun) any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae) | - |
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| network | (noun) an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals | Synonyms: mesh, meshing, meshwork, net |
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| (noun) (broadcasting) a communication system consisting of a group of broadcasting stations that all transmit the same programs | - |
| (noun) (electronics) a system of interconnected electronic components or circuits | Synonyms: electronic network |
| (noun) a system of intersecting lines or channels | - |
| (noun) an interconnected system of things or people | Synonyms: web |
| neuralgia | (noun) acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves | Synonyms: neuralgy |
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| neuralgy | (noun) acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves | Synonyms: neuralgia |
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| neurasthenia | (noun) nervous breakdown (not in technical use) | - |
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| neurasthenic | (noun) a person suffering a nervous breakdown | - |
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| neurectomy | (noun) surgical removal of all or part of a nerve | - |
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| neurilemma | (noun) thin membranous sheath around a nerve fiber | Synonyms: neurolemma |
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| neurilemoma | (noun) tumor of the fibrous covering of a peripheral nerve | Synonyms: neurofibroma |
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| neurinoma | (noun) tumor (usually benign) of the sheath surrounding a nerve | - |
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| neuritis | (noun) inflammation of a nerve accompanied by pain and sometimes loss of function | - |
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| neuroanatomy | (noun) the anatomy of the nervous system | - |
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| neurobiologist | (noun) a specialist in neurobiology | - |
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| neurobiology | (noun) the branch of biology that deals with the anatomy and physiology and pathology of the nervous system | - |
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| neuroblast | (noun) a cell from which a nerve cell develops | - |
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| neuroblastoma | (noun) malignant tumor containing embryonic nerve cells; usually metastasizes quickly | - |
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| neurochemical | (noun) any organic substance that occurs in neural activity | - |
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