Naiadaceae : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

   Naiadaceae
         n 1: monotypic family of aquatic plants having narrow leaves and
               small flowers [syn: {Naiadaceae}, {family Naiadaceae},
               {Najadaceae}, {family Najadaceae}, {naiad family}]

English Dictionary: Naiadaceae	by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
nates n the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?" Synonym(s): buttocks, nates, arse, butt, backside, bum, buns, can, fundament, hindquarters, hind end, keister, posterior, prat, rear, rear end, rump, stern, seat, tail, tail end, tooshie, tush, bottom, behind, derriere, fanny, ass
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
nautch n an intricate traditional dance in India performed by professional dancing girls Synonym(s): nautch, nauch, nautch dance
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
needs adv in such a manner as could not be otherwise; "it is necessarily so"; "we must needs by objective" Synonym(s): inevitably, necessarily, of necessity, needs
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
nidus n a central point or locus of an infection in an organism; "the focus of infection" Synonym(s): focus, focal point, nidus a nest in which spiders or insects deposit their eggs
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Nietzsche n influential German philosopher remembered for his concept of the superman and for his rejection of Christian values; considered, along with Kierkegaard, to be a founder of existentialism (1844-1900) Synonym(s): Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
noetic adj of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind; "intellectual problems"; "the triumph of the rational over the animal side of man" Synonym(s): intellectual, rational, noetic
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Nootka n a member of the Wakashan people living on Vancouver Island and in the Cape Flattery region of northwestern Washington a Wakashan language spoken by the Nootka
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
notch n a V-shaped indentation; "mandibular notch" the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks; "we got through the pass before it started to snow" Synonym(s): pass, mountain pass, notch a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface; "there were four notches in the handle of his revolver" a small cut Synonym(s): notch, nick, snick v cut or make a notch into; "notch the rope" notch a surface to record something
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
notice n an announcement containing information about an event; "you didn't give me enough notice"; "an obituary notice"; "a notice of sale the act of noticing or paying attention; "he escaped the notice of the police" Synonym(s): notice, observation, observance a request for payment; "the notification stated the grace period and the penalties for defaulting" Synonym(s): notification, notice advance notification (usually written) of the intention to withdraw from an arrangement of contract; "we received a notice to vacate the premises"; "he gave notice two months before he moved" a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement; "a poster advertised the coming attractions" Synonym(s): poster, posting, placard, notice, bill, card polite or favorable attention; "his hard work soon attracted the teacher's notice" a short critical review; "the play received good notices" v discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of; "She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water"; "We found traces of lead in the paint" Synonym(s): detect, observe, find, discover, notice notice or perceive; "She noted that someone was following her"; "mark my words" Synonym(s): notice, mark, note Antonym(s): ignore make or write a comment on; "he commented the paper of his colleague" Synonym(s): comment, notice, remark, point out express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with; "He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway"; "She acknowledged his complement with a smile"; "it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing" Synonym(s): notice, acknowledge
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
nowadays adv in these times; "it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished"- Nancy Mitford; "we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets"; "today almost every home has television" Synonym(s): nowadays, now, today n the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech; "that is enough for the present"; "he lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow" Synonym(s): present, nowadays
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
NTIS n an agency in the Technology Administration that is a primary resource for government-funded scientific and technical and engineering and business related information Synonym(s): National Technical Information Service, NTIS
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
nudge n a slight push or shake Synonym(s): nudge, jog v to push against gently; "She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant" Synonym(s): nudge, poke at, prod push into action by pestering or annoying gently
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
nut house n pejorative terms for an insane asylum [syn: Bedlam, booby hatch, crazy house, cuckoo's nest, funny farm, funny house, loony bin, madhouse, nut house, nuthouse, sanatorium, snake pit]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
nuthouse n pejorative terms for an insane asylum [syn: Bedlam, booby hatch, crazy house, cuckoo's nest, funny farm, funny house, loony bin, madhouse, nut house, nuthouse, sanatorium, snake pit]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
nuts adj informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy" Synonym(s): balmy, barmy, bats, batty, bonkers, buggy, cracked, crackers, daft, dotty, fruity, haywire, kooky, kookie, loco, loony, loopy, nuts, nutty, round the bend, around the bend, wacky, whacky
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Nuytsia n one species Synonym(s): Nuytsia, genus Nuytsia
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Zostera \[d8]Zos"te*ra\, n. [NL.] (Bot.) A genus of plants of the {Naiadace[91]}, or Pondweed family. {Zostera marina} is commonly known as {sea wrack}, and {eelgrass}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Naiad \Na"iad\, n. [L. naias, -adis, na[8b]s, -idis, a water nymph, Gr [?], [?], fr. [?] to flow: cf. F. na[8b]ade. Cf. {Naid}.] 1. (Myth.) A water nymph; one of the lower female divinities, fabled to preside over some body of fresh water, as a lake, river, brook, or fountain. 2. (Zo[94]l.) Any species of a tribe ({Naiades}) of freshwater bivalves, including {Unio}, {Anodonta}, and numerous allied genera; a river mussel. 3. (Zo[94]l) One of a group of butterflies. See {Nymph}. 4. (Bot.) Any plant of the order {Naiadace[91]}, such as eelgrass, pondweed, etc.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Natch \Natch\, n. [OF. nache fesse, LL. natica, from L. natis the rump, buttocks. Cf. {Aitchbone}.] The rump of beef; esp., the lower and back part of the rump. {Natch bone}, the edgebone, or aitchbone, in beef.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Natica \Nat"i*ca\, n.; pl. {Naticas}, L. {Natic[92]} (-s[emac]). (Zo[94]l.) Any one of numerous species of marine gastropods belonging to {Natica}, {Lunatia}, {Neverita}, and other allied genera (family {Naticid[91]}.) They burrow beneath the sand, or mud, and drill other shells.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Natica \Nat"i*ca\, n.; pl. {Naticas}, L. {Natic[92]} (-s[emac]). (Zo[94]l.) Any one of numerous species of marine gastropods belonging to {Natica}, {Lunatia}, {Neverita}, and other allied genera (family {Naticid[91]}.) They burrow beneath the sand, or mud, and drill other shells.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Natka \Nat"ka\, a. (Zo[94]l.) A species of shrike.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Nautic \Nau"tic\, a. [See {Nautical}.] Nautical.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Neathouse \Neat"house`\, n. A building for the shelter of neat cattle. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] --Massinger.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Neddy \Ned"dy\, n.; pl. {Neddies}. (Zo[94]l.) A pet name for a donkey.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Needs \Needs\, adv. [Orig. gen. of need, used as an adverb. Cf. {-wards}.] Of necessity; necessarily; indispensably; -- often with must, and equivalent to of need. A man must needs love mauger his head. --Chaucer. And he must needs go through Samaria. --John iv. 4. He would needs know the cause of his reulse. --Sir J. Davies.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Noddy \Nod"dy\, n.; pl. {Noddies}. [Prob. fr. nod to incline the head, either as in assent, or from drowsiness.] 1. A simpleton; a fool. --L'Estrange. 2. (Zo[94]l.) (a) Any tern of the genus {Anous}, as {A. stolidus}. (b) The arctic fulmar ({Fulmarus glacialis}). Sometimes also applied to other sea birds. 3. An old game at cards. --Halliwell. 4. A small two-wheeled one-horse vehicle. 5. An inverted pendulum consisting of a short vertical flat spring which supports a rod having a bob at the top; -- used for detecting and measuring slight horizontal vibrations of a body to which it is attached.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Nodose \No*dose"\, a. [L. nodosus, fr. nodus knot.] 1. Knotty; having numerous or conspicuous nodes. 2. (Zo[94]l.) Having nodes or prominences; having the alternate joints enlarged, as the antenn[91] of certain insects.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Nodosous \No*do"sous\, Nodous \No"dous\, a. Nodose; knotty; knotted. [Obs.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Noetic \Noet"ic\, Noetical \Noet"ic*al\, a. [Gr. [?], fr. [?] to perceive, [?] mind, intellect.] Of or pertaining to the intellect; intellectual. I would employ the word noetic to express all those cognitions which originate in the mind itself. --Sir W. Hamilton.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Notch \Notch\, n. [Akin to nock; cf. OD. nock, OSw. nocka. Cf. {Nick} a notch.] 1. A hollow cut in anything; a nick; an indentation. And on the stick ten equal notches makes. --Swift. 2. A narrow passage between two elevation; a deep, close pass; a defile; as, the notch of a mountain.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Notch \Notch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Notched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Notching}.] 1. To cut or make notches in; to indent; also, to score by notches; as, to notch a stick. 2. To fit the notch of (an arrow) to the string. God is all sufferance; here he doth show No arrow notched, only a stringless bow. --Herrick.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Notice \No"tice\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Noticed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Noticing}.] 1. To observe; to see to mark; to take note of; to heed; to pay attention to. 2. To show that one has observed; to take public note of; remark upon; to make comments on; to refer to; as, to notice a book. This plant deserves to be noticed in this place. --Tooke. Another circumstance was noticed in connection with the suggestion last discussed. --Sir W. Hamilton. 3. To treat with attention and civility; as, to notice strangers. Syn: To remark; observe; perceive; see; mark; note; mind; regard; heed; mention. See {Remark}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Notice \No"tice\, n. [F., fr. L. notitia a being known, knowledge, fr. noscere, notum, to know. See {Know}.] 1. The act of noting, remarking, or observing; observation by the senses or intellect; cognizance; note. How ready is envy to mingle with the notices we take of other persons ! --I. Watts. 2. Intelligence, by whatever means communicated; knowledge given or received; means of knowledge; express notification; announcement; warning. I . . . have given him notice that the Duke of Cornwall and Regan his duchess will be here. --Shak. 3. An announcement, often accompanied by comments or remarks; as, book notices; theatrical notices. 4. A writing communicating information or warning. 5. Attention; respectful treatment; civility. {To take notice of}, to perceive especially; to observe or treat with particular attention. Syn: Attention; regard; remark; note; heed; consideration; respect; civility; intelligence; advice; news.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Nowadays \Now"a*days`\, adv. [For now on (OE. an) days. See {A-}, 1.] In these days; at the present time. What men of spirit, nowadays, Come to give sober judgment of new plays ? --Garrick.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Nudge \Nudge\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Nudge[?]}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Nudging}.] [Cf. Prov. G. kn[81]tschen to squeeze, pinch, E. Knock.] To touch gently, as with the elbow, in order to call attention or convey intimation.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Nudge \Nudge\, n. A gentle push, or jog, as with the elbow.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Nuthook \Nut"hook`\, n. 1. A hook at the end of a pole to pull down boughs for gathering the nuts. 2. A thief who steals by means of a hook; also, a bailiff who hooks or seizes malefactors. --Shak.
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Natick, MA Zip code(s): 01760
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Neotsu, OR Zip code(s): 97364
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From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]:
neat hack n. [very common] 1. A clever technique. 2. A brilliant practical joke, where neatness is correlated with cleverness, harmlessness, and surprise value. Example: the Caltech Rose Bowl card display switch (see {Appendix A} for discussion). See also {hack}.
From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]:
nethack /net'hak/ n. [Unix] A dungeon game similar to {rogue} but more elaborate, distributed in C source over {Usenet} and very popular at Unix sites and on PC-class machines (nethack is probably the most widely distributed of the freeware dungeon games). The earliest versions, written by Jay Fenlason and later considerably enhanced by Andries Brouwer, were simply called `hack'. The name changed when maintenance was taken over by a group of hackers originally organized by Mike Stephenson. There is now an official site one at `http://www.nethack.org/'. See also {moria}, {rogue}, {Angband}.
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
NDIS {Network Device Interface Specification}
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
NDS {Netware Directory Services}
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
neat hack 1. A clever technique. 2. A brilliant practical joke, where neatness is correlated with cleverness, harmlessness, and surprise value. Example: the Caltech Rose Bowl card display switch. See also {hack}. [{Jargon File}]
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
NetHack /net'hak/ (Unix) A dungeon game similar to {rogue} but more elaborate, distributed in {C} source over {Usenet} and very popular at {Unix} sites and on {PC}-class machines (nethack is probably the most widely distributed of the {freeware} dungeon games). The earliest versions, written by Jay Fenlason and later considerably enhanced by Andries Brouwer, were simply called "hack". The name changed when maintenance was taken over by a group of hackers originally organised by Mike Stephenson. Version: NetHack 3.2 (Apr 1996?). {(http://www.win.tue.nl/games/roguelike/nethack/)}. {FAQ (ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/rec.games.roguelike.nethack/)}. {FTP U Penn (ftp://linc.cis.upenn.edu/pub/NH3.1/)} No large downloads between 9:00 and 18:00 local or the directory will be removed. {Usenet} newsgroup: {news:rec.games.roguelike.nethack}. E-mail: . (1996-06-13)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
NetX A LukeCo Company that designs {web pages} and web software. Not to be confused with {Net:X}. {Home (http://members.aol.com/netx11/index.html)}. (1996-12-15)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Net:X A Canadian company. Not to be confused with {NetX}. {Home (http://www.netx.ca/)}. [Summary?] (1998-06-25)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
NetX A LukeCo Company that designs {web pages} and web software. Not to be confused with {Net:X}. {Home (http://members.aol.com/netx11/index.html)}. (1996-12-15)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Net:X A Canadian company. Not to be confused with {NetX}. {Home (http://www.netx.ca/)}. [Summary?] (1998-06-25)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Notes {Lotus Notes}
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
NTAS {NT Advanced Server}
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
NTIS {National Technical Information Service}
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
NTSC {National Television Standards Committee}
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Nuts were among the presents Jacob sent into Egypt for the purpose of conciliating Joseph (Gen. 43:11). This was the fruit of the pistachio tree, which resembles the sumac. It is of the size of an olive. In Cant. 6:11 a different Hebrew word ('egoz), which means "walnuts," is used.