n.
Person, place, thing
N is the fourteenth letter of the English alphabet.
In mathematics and programming, n typically represents an unspecified number or variable quantity: The algorithm runs in n squared time.
In casual writing, n substitutes for "and" between paired items: rock n roll, mac n cheese.
The letter also appears in common abbreviations: n/a for "not applicable," NW for northwest.
Prone to fluctuation
- integerNumber lacking fractions
- unknownNot yet discovered
- equationMathematical equality assertion
- formulaFixed method or notation
exponent · coefficient · factorial · sequence · set · natural · number · notation
Word naming something
- northArctic-facing cardinal direction
- nitrogenElement seven, colorless gas
- nanoMetric prefix for billionth
- newtonSI force unit
name · number · neutron · notation · shorthand · symbol · prefix · unit
Not explicitly named
- manyA large quantity
- severalMore than two, fewer than many
- numerousExisting in great quantity
- quantityMeasurable amount present
nth · degree · power · variable · amount · countless · multiple · unknown
Language's letter system
- fourteenthOrdinal for fourteen
- consonantIn agreement with
- sequenceOrdered succession of elements
- characterNature, symbol, or role
symbol · lowercase · uppercase · typography · font · handwriting · cursive · print
variable
Prone to fluctuation
formula · exponent · coefficient · factorial · sequence · set · natural · number · notation · algebra
noun
Word naming something
- northArctic-facing cardinal direction
- nitrogenElement seven, colorless gas
- nanoMetric prefix for billionth
newton · name · number · neutron · notation · shorthand · symbol · prefix · unit · measurement
unspecified
Not explicitly named
quantity · nth · degree · power · variable · amount · countless · multiple · unknown · arbitrary
alphabet
Language's letter system
- fourteenthOrdinal for fourteen
- consonantIn agreement with
- sequenceOrdered succession of elements
character · symbol · lowercase · uppercase · typography · font · handwriting · cursive · print · stroke
em
Typographic measurement unit
typeset · printing · measure · quad · half · spacing · kerning · leading · glyph · character
alveolar
Of tooth sockets
pronunciation · articulation · voiced · phoneme · syllable · tongue · dental · palatal · speech · IPA