noradrenaline | (noun) a catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses | Synonyms: norepinephrine |
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nordic | (adjective) resembling peoples of Scandinavia | - |
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noreaster | (noun) a storm blowing from the northeast | Synonyms: northeaster |
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norepinephrine | (noun) a catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses | Synonyms: noradrenaline |
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norethandrolone | (noun) a synthetic progestational hormone (trade name Norlutin) used in oral contraceptives and to treat endometriosis | Synonyms: Norlutin, norethindrone, norethindrone acetate |
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norethindrone | (noun) a synthetic progestational hormone (trade name Norlutin) used in oral contraceptives and to treat endometriosis | Synonyms: Norlutin, norethandrolone, norethindrone acetate |
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norethynodrel | (noun) a progesterone derivative used in oral contraceptives and in the control of menstruation and the treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding | - |
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norgestrel | (noun) synthetic progestin used in oral contraceptives | - |
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noria | (noun) a water wheel with buckets attached to the rim; used to raise water for transfer to an irrigation channel | - |
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norm | (noun) a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical | - |
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(noun) a statistic describing the location of a distribution | Synonyms: average |
normal | (noun) something regarded as a normative example | Synonyms: pattern, convention, rule, formula |
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(adjective) conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal | - |
(adjective) in accordance with scientific laws | - |
(adjective) being approximately average or within certain limits in e.g. intelligence and development | - |
(adjective) forming a right angle | - |
normalcy | (noun) being within certain limits that define the range of normal functioning | Synonyms: normality |
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(noun) expectedness as a consequence of being usual or regular or common | Synonyms: normality |
normalisation | (noun) the imposition of standards or regulations | Synonyms: normalization, standardisation, standardization |
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normalise | (verb) become normal or return to its normal state | Synonyms: normalize |
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(verb) make normal or cause to conform to a norm or standard | Synonyms: renormalise, renormalize, normalize |
normaliser | (noun) a person who normalizes | Synonyms: normalizer |
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normality | (noun) being within certain limits that define the range of normal functioning | Synonyms: normalcy |
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(noun) (of a solution) concentration expressed in gram equivalents of solute per liter | Synonyms: N |
(noun) expectedness as a consequence of being usual or regular or common | Synonyms: normalcy |
(noun) conformity with the norm | - |
normalization | (noun) the imposition of standards or regulations | Synonyms: normalisation, standardisation, standardization |
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normalize | (verb) become normal or return to its normal state | Synonyms: normalise |
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(verb) make normal or cause to conform to a norm or standard | Synonyms: renormalise, renormalize, normalise |
(verb) bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling | Synonyms: anneal, temper |
normalizer | (noun) a person who normalizes | Synonyms: normaliser |
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normally | (adverb) under normal conditions | Synonyms: unremarkably, usually, ordinarily, commonly |
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normative | (adjective) relating to or dealing with norms | - |
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(adjective) pertaining to giving directives or rules | Synonyms: prescriptive |
normotensive | (adjective) having normal blood pressure | - |
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normothermia | (noun) normal body temperature | - |
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north | (noun) the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees | Synonyms: N, northward, due north |
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(noun) a location in the northern part of a country, region, or city | - |
(noun) the direction corresponding to the northward cardinal compass point | - |
(noun) the direction in which a compass needle points | Synonyms: magnetic north, compass north |
(adverb) in a northern direction | Synonyms: northerly, northward, northwards |
(adjective) situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north | - |
northbound | (adjective) moving toward the north | Synonyms: northward |
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northeast | (noun) the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees | Synonyms: NE, nor'-east, northeastward |
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(noun) the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point | - |
(noun) a location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city | - |
(adverb) to, toward, or in the northeast | Synonyms: nor'-east, north-east |
(adjective) situated in or oriented toward the northeast | Synonyms: northeasterly, northeastern |
(adjective) coming from the northeast | Synonyms: northeasterly |
northeaster | (noun) a storm blowing from the northeast | Synonyms: noreaster |
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northeasterly | (adjective) coming from the northeast | Synonyms: northeast |
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(adjective) situated in or oriented toward the northeast | Synonyms: northeast, northeastern |
northeastern | (adjective) situated in or oriented toward the northeast | Synonyms: northeast, northeasterly |
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(adjective) of a region of the United States generally including the New England states; New York; and sometimes New Jersey and Pennsylvania | - |
northeastward | (adverb) in a northeastward direction | Synonyms: northeastwardly |
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(noun) the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees | Synonyms: NE, northeast, nor'-east |
(adjective) toward the northeast | - |
northeastwardly | (adverb) in a northeastward direction | Synonyms: northeastward |
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norther | (noun) a wind that blows from the north | Synonyms: north wind, northerly, boreas |
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northerly | (noun) a wind that blows from the north | Synonyms: north wind, norther, boreas |
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(adverb) in a northern direction | Synonyms: north, northward, northwards |
(adjective) oriented toward the north | Synonyms: northern |
(adjective) coming from the north; used especially of wind | Synonyms: northern |
northern | (adjective) in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line | - |
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(adjective) situated in regions of the north | - |
(adjective) oriented toward the north | Synonyms: northerly |
(adjective) coming from the north; used especially of wind | Synonyms: northerly |
northernmost | (adjective) situated farthest north | Synonyms: northmost |
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northernness | (noun) the property of being to the north | - |
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northland | (noun) any region lying in or toward the north | - |
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northmost | (adjective) situated farthest north | Synonyms: northernmost |
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northward | (adverb) in a northern direction | Synonyms: north, northerly, northwards |
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(noun) the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees | Synonyms: north, N, due north |
(adjective) moving toward the north | Synonyms: northbound |
northwards | (adverb) in a northern direction | Synonyms: north, northerly, northward |
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northwest | (noun) the direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point | - |
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(noun) the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees | Synonyms: NW, nor'-west, northwestward |
(noun) a location in the northwestern part of a country, region, or city | - |
(adverb) to, toward, or in the northwest | Synonyms: nor'-west, north-west |
(adjective) situated in or oriented toward the northwest | Synonyms: northwesterly, northwestern |
(adjective) coming from the northwest | Synonyms: northwesterly |
northwester | (noun) a wind from the northwest | Synonyms: northwest wind |
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northwesterly | (adjective) coming from the northwest | Synonyms: northwest |
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(adjective) situated in or oriented toward the northwest | Synonyms: northwest, northwestern |
northwestern | (adjective) situated in or oriented toward the northwest | Synonyms: northwest, northwesterly |
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(adjective) of a region of the United States generally including Washington; Oregon; Idaho; and sometimes Montana; Wyoming | - |
northwestward | (adverb) in a northwestward direction | Synonyms: northwestwardly |
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(noun) the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees | Synonyms: northwest, NW, nor'-west |
(adjective) toward the northwest | - |
northwestwardly | (adverb) in a northwestward direction | Synonyms: northwestward |
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nortriptyline | (noun) a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Pamelor) used along with psychotherapy to treat dysthymic depression; may interact dangerously if taken with other drugs | Synonyms: Pamelor |
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