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{{wiktionarypar|n}} {{wiktionary|N|n}}
''']''' is the fourteenth letter of the ]. It can also refer to the following. ''']''' is the fourteenth letter of the English alphabet.


'''N''' or '''n''' may also refer to:
===Science===
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* In ],
** N stands for a reddish ].
** N stands for the planet ]; for example, ] is the fourth satellite of Neptune sighted in 2002.
** N stands for a July 1 through 15 discovery, in the provisional designation of a comet (e.g. ], Comet Pons) or asteroid (e.g. ]).
* In ], N is the symbol for ].
* In ],
** N is the symbol for ].
** N can denote a measure of purity, referring to the number of nines after the decimal point. So a substance of purity 3N is 0.999 (99.9%) pure, while a substance of purity 6N is 0.999999 (99.9999%) pure.
** ''n'' can be used to denote number of ]s.
** N can be used to denote ], a measure of concentration.
** N, when preceding m<sup>3</sup>, can indicate normal (cubic metres), i.e. cubic metres at ]. Not to be confused with ].
** N- as a prefix in the ] name of a chemical substance indicates that there is a subtituent on a nitrogen within the structure of the chemical substance.
*In ], N stands for a type of ]; see ].
*In ],
** ] is a human mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) haplogroup.
** ] is a Y-chromosomal DNA (Y-DNA) haplogroup.
* In the ],
**N is the symbol for the ], the ] of ].
**n, ], is the ] meaning 10<sup>−9</sup>.
* In ],
** ''n'' is the recommended symbol for: ] (optics), principal quantum number (atomic and nuclear physics), order of reflexion, electron number density (solid state physics), amount of substance (chemical physics).
** ''N'' is the recommended symbol for: number of molecules (molecular physics), number of turns (electricity and magnetism), neutron number (atomic and nuclear physics), quantum number of total angular momentum (molecular spectroscopy).
**N is the center of a face of the ] of a body-centered cubic lattice.
**N denotes ].
** n is the symbol for a ].
** N is the symbol for a ].
** N is the symbol for the ]


===Mathematics=== == Mathematics ==
* ] <math>\mathbb{N}</math> represents the set of all ]s. * <math>\mathbb{N}</math> or '''N''', the set of ]s
* N, the ]
* '']'' (or sometimes ''N'') often stands for a ], and is frequently used as a generic ] variable. This meaning extends into everyday usage in phrases such as "to the ''n''th degree".
* N for ''nullae'', a rare ]
* In the 1995 ''Encyclopedia of Integer Sequences'' (a printed predecessor to the ]) sequences were numbered by lexicographic order prefixed by the letter N. Some older mathematical papers use these N numbers.
* n, the size of a ] <!-- see http://davidmlane.com/hyperstat/A104571.html for usage example -->
* In ], ''n'' is the size of a ].
* In ]s, N was used around ] by ], or one of his colleagues, as the initial of ''nullae'' (i.e., none or ]) in a table of ]s.


== Science ==
===Arts and entertainment===
* ] ''Nervous system'', a section of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System
* In ],
* ], a human mitochondrial DNA haplogroup
** N is the abbreviation for the ].
* ], a human Y-chromosome DNA haplogroup
** N¯ denotes the start of the Nebenstimme in ] scores.
* ], an atmospheric transmission window in the mid-infrared centred on 10 micrometres
** "N" is a song by Korean band, ].
* ], a hypothesized form of radiation, found to be illusory
* In ]s,
** N is the abbreviation for ] ("The Big 'N'"). Also the ] logo is a three-dimensional "N". *N., abbreviation of the Latin word ''nervus'' meaning ], used in anatomy, e.g. ]
** N is the name of an ] game; see ].


===Television=== === Quantities and units ===
* N for ], the SI derived unit of force
* ] a Polish digital platform providing ] channels.
* N or <math>F_n</math>, a ] in mechanics
* ], an American channel meant for kids and teens.
* ], symbol N, a chemical element
* N or Asn, the symbol for the common natural amino acid ]
* N, the ] or chemical concentration of a solution <!-- see http://home.att.net/~cat6a/electrolysis-III.htm for usage example -->
* ''N'', the ], the number of neutrons in a nuclide
* N, in ], the center of a face of a body-centered cubic lattice
* ''N'', the physical quantity "]" in the International System of Quantities
* n, for ], prefix in the SI system of units denoting a factor of 10<sup>−9</sup>
* n, the optical ] of a material
* n, the ], the first of a set of quantum numbers of an atomic orbital
* n, an ], the measure of the probability of an electron being present at a specific location
* n, an ] in chemical physics
* n, the ] of a substance
* ''n-'', a lowercase prefix in chemistry denoting the straight-chain form of an ] in contrast to its branched isomer
* ''N-'', an uppercase prefix in chemistry denoting that the substituent is bonded to the nitrogen, as in ]s


===Other uses=== == Transport ==
* ], a service of the New York City Subway
* In ], N is the first letter on ], as administered by the ], that are registered in the ].
* ], a Muni Metro line in San Francisco, California
* In ]s, N is often an abbreviation for the ] November.
* ], a line operated by the Los Angeles Railway from 1920 to 1950
* in ], N is a notation symbol for the ] piece, as the letter ] is used for the ].
* ], a subway service operated by the Tokyo Metro, labeled ]
* In ], N was the U.S. ] for ]
* ], a subway service operated by the Osaka Metro, labeled ]
* In ], N is a romanization of the ] ].
* ], a line of the Paris transport network
* In ], N stands for ]
* ], the official West Japan Railway Company service symbol for the ].
* In ], Ctrl-N, and ], Command-N, creates a new document, a new window or a new folder.
* In ]s, N designates the neutral gear of a ]
* As the first letter of a ],
** In ], N stands for ].
** In the ], N (when not followed by further letters) stands for ].
* In ], N is one of the ]es allocated to the ]. ]s beginning with N are generally used by ] radio stations, as well as civilian aircraft.
* In ] numbering, N may be used as a prefix,
**In the ], standing for a ] or ].
**In ], standing for a ].
* In bus routes numbers in ], N indicates a night service and prefixes the number of the day route (though there may be small route differences), which generally runs from about 23:00 to 06:00 the next day. Some 24 hour routes do not use the N prefix at night.
* In ] and ], N stands for ], one of the 4 ].
* When displayed on the back of a vehicle in ], ''N'' means a ].
* 'n is used informally in the English language as an abbreviation for the word, "and" (eg: "Jerry 'n Carl" = "Jerry and Carl").
* "The 'N' word" is sometimes a politically correct replacement for the word "]".
*N or ₦ is the currency symbol for the ].
* In ], '''N''' is the result of a ], and is used in many empirical formulæ.
* ] is a popular ] size, using rails nine-millimetres apart.
* In ] systems N is the connection to earth via the supply network ].
* The prefix N is used in a system for grading the strength of ]s, from N24 to the strongest, N54. The number after the N represents the magnetic energy product, in megagauss-oersteds (MGOe).


== Engineering ==
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* N, in geotechnical engineering, the result of a ]
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* N, in electrical systems, the ]
* N, an ] allocated to the United States for radio and television stations
* ], a digital TV platform
* ] or N cell, a standard size of dry cell battery
* ], a threaded RF connector for joining coaxial cables


== Entertainment ==
]
* ], a 2008 short story by Stephen King
]
* ] (alias ''N''), a character in the manga series ''Death Note''
]
* ], a 2005 computer game
]
* ], the leader and king of crime syndicate Team Plasma in the ''Pokémon'' franchise
]
* ], a block on the Noggin TV channel
]
*N, the production code for the 1965 ''Doctor Who'' serial '']''
* '']'', the fourteenth novel in Sue Grafton's "Alphabet mystery" series, published in 1998
* Serial Designation "N", one of the main characters from the webseries '']'' (2021-2024)

===Music===
* ], stage name of Cha Hak-yeon, leader of the South Korean boy band VIXX
* N, an alias of Drew Mulholland, who recorded more often as ]
* ], a 2008 album by Norther
* "N", a song by ] for the "Pump It Up: The Perfect Collection" music video game
* "n", a song by ]

== Language ==
* {{IPA|n}}, the ] symbol for a ] sound
** {{IPA|n̪}}, {{IPA|n̼}}, {{IPA|n̥}}, {{IPA|ɳ}}, {{IPA|ɳ̊}}, {{IPA|ɲ}}, {{IPA|ɲ̊}}, {{IPA|ŋ}}, {{IPA|ŋ̊}}, {{IPA|ɴ}}, symbols representing other ]s in the International Phonetic Alphabet
* ], a Japanese kana
* ], a part of speech

== Other uses ==
* ], high performance brand of Hyundai Motor Company
* N, ], one of the cardinal directions of the compass
* ], the part of the London post town covering part of North London, England
* ₦, the symbol for the ] currency
* N, the code used to denote ]
* ], a class of small RORO ferry
* ] or N gauge, a popular model railway size
* N, the identifier for the ] in algebraic notation
* ], the military time zone code for UTC−01:00
* ], naval intelligence department of Imperial German

==See also==
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*], a N/Z-shaped symbol
*]
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*] as a prefix
*], a letter used in the Spanish and Filipino alphabets
*], a letter used in almost all Cyrillic alphabets
*], the lower case Greek letter eta

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Latest revision as of 03:53, 6 December 2024

N is the fourteenth letter of the English alphabet.

N or n may also refer to:

Mathematics

Science

  • ATC code N Nervous system, a section of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System
  • Haplogroup N (mtDNA), a human mitochondrial DNA haplogroup
  • Haplogroup N (Y-DNA), a human Y-chromosome DNA haplogroup
  • N band, an atmospheric transmission window in the mid-infrared centred on 10 micrometres
  • N ray, a hypothesized form of radiation, found to be illusory
  • N., abbreviation of the Latin word nervus meaning nerve, used in anatomy, e.g. N. vagus

Quantities and units

  • N for Newton (unit), the SI derived unit of force
  • N or F n {\displaystyle F_{n}} , a normal force in mechanics
  • Nitrogen, symbol N, a chemical element
  • N or Asn, the symbol for the common natural amino acid asparagine
  • N, the Normality (chemistry) or chemical concentration of a solution
  • N, the neutron number, the number of neutrons in a nuclide
  • N, in Brillouin zone, the center of a face of a body-centered cubic lattice
  • N, the physical quantity "rotation" in the International System of Quantities
  • n, for nano-, prefix in the SI system of units denoting a factor of 10
  • n, the optical refractive index of a material
  • n, the principal quantum number, the first of a set of quantum numbers of an atomic orbital
  • n, an electron density, the measure of the probability of an electron being present at a specific location
  • n, an amount of substance in chemical physics
  • n, the coordination number of a substance
  • n-, a lowercase prefix in chemistry denoting the straight-chain form of an open-chain compound in contrast to its branched isomer
  • N-, an uppercase prefix in chemistry denoting that the substituent is bonded to the nitrogen, as in amines

Transport

Engineering

Entertainment

  • N. (novella), a 2008 short story by Stephen King
  • Near (Death Note) (alias N), a character in the manga series Death Note
  • N (video game), a 2005 computer game
  • N (Pokémon), the leader and king of crime syndicate Team Plasma in the Pokémon franchise
  • The N, a block on the Noggin TV channel
  • N, the production code for the 1965 Doctor Who serial The Web Planet
  • "N" Is for Noose, the fourteenth novel in Sue Grafton's "Alphabet mystery" series, published in 1998
  • Serial Designation "N", one of the main characters from the webseries Murder Drones (2021-2024)

Music

  • N (singer), stage name of Cha Hak-yeon, leader of the South Korean boy band VIXX
  • N, an alias of Drew Mulholland, who recorded more often as Mount Vernon Arts Lab
  • N (album), a 2008 album by Norther
  • "N", a song by BanYa for the "Pump It Up: The Perfect Collection" music video game
  • "n", a song by iamamiwhoami

Language

Other uses

See also

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