naming
         adj 1: inclined to or serving for the giving of names; "the
                  appellative faculty of children"; "the appellative
                  function of some primitive rites" [syn: {appellative},
                  {naming(a)}]
         n 1: the verbal act of naming; "the part he failed was the
               naming of state capitals"
         2: the act of putting a person into a non-elective position;
            "the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee"
            [syn: {appointment}, {assignment}, {designation}, {naming}]

English Dictionary: nomenclature	by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Nan-ning n an industrial city in southern China [syn: Nanning, {Nan- ning}]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Nanning n an industrial city in southern China [syn: Nanning, {Nan- ning}]
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Nei Monggol n an autonomous region of northeastern China that was annexed by the Manchu rulers in 1635 and became an integral part of China in 1911 Synonym(s): Inner Mongolia, Nei Monggol
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Nemean Games n the ancient Panhellenic games held biennially at Nemea in the second and fourth years of each Olympiad
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
nemine contradicente adv of one mind; without dissent; "the Senate unanimously approved the bill"; "we voted unanimously" Synonym(s): unanimously, nem con, nemine contradicente
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no man's land n an unoccupied area between the front lines of opposing armies land that is unowned and uninhabited (and usually undesirable) the ambiguous region between two categories or states or conditions (usually containing some features of both); "but there is still a twilight zone, the tantalizing occurrences that are probably noise but might possibly be a signal"; "in the twilight zone between humor and vulgarity"; "in that no man's land between negotiation and aggression" Synonym(s): twilight zone, no man's land
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
no-nonsense adj not tolerating irrelevancies; "the no-nonsense tones of a stern parent"
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
nomenclature n a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline; "legal terminology"; "biological nomenclature"; "the language of sociology" Synonym(s): terminology, nomenclature, language
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
nomenklatura n the system of patronage in communist countries; controlled by committees in the Communist Party
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non-engagement n withdrawing from the activities of a group [syn: {non- engagement}, nonparticipation, non-involvement] Antonym(s): engagement, involution, involvement, participation
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non-insulin-dependent diabetes n mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin Synonym(s): type II diabetes, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, NIDDM, non-insulin-dependent diabetes, ketosis-resistant diabetes mellitus, ketosis-resistant diabetes, ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes mellitus, ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes, adult-onset diabetes mellitus, adult-onset diabetes, maturity-onset diabetes mellitus, maturity-onset diabetes, mature-onset diabetes
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus n mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin Synonym(s): type II diabetes, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, NIDDM, non-insulin-dependent diabetes, ketosis-resistant diabetes mellitus, ketosis-resistant diabetes, ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes mellitus, ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes, adult-onset diabetes mellitus, adult-onset diabetes, maturity-onset diabetes mellitus, maturity-onset diabetes, mature-onset diabetes
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
non-ionic detergent n a class of synthetic detergents in which the molecules do not ionize in aqueous solutions Synonym(s): anionic detergent, anionic, non-ionic detergent
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
nonenzymatic adj not relating to or produced by enzymes; "nonenzymatic systems"
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
noninstitutional adj not institutional Antonym(s): institutional
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
noninstitutionalised adj not committed to an institution [syn: noninstitutionalized, noninstitutionalised] Antonym(s): institutionalised, institutionalized
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
noninstitutionalized adj not committed to an institution [syn: noninstitutionalized, noninstitutionalised] Antonym(s): institutionalised, institutionalized
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
nonionic adj not converted into ions [syn: nonionized, nonionised, unionized, unionised, nonionic] Antonym(s): ionised, ionized not ionic; "a nonionic substance" Synonym(s): nonionic, nonpolar Antonym(s): ionic
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
nonionised adj not converted into ions [syn: nonionized, nonionised, unionized, unionised, nonionic] Antonym(s): ionised, ionized
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
nonionized adj not converted into ions [syn: nonionized, nonionised, unionized, unionised, nonionic] Antonym(s): ionised, ionized
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Noonan's syndrome n syndrome seen only in males; marked by short stature and lowset ears and subnormal fertility
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Numenius n curlews Synonym(s): Numenius, genus Numenius
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Numenius arquata n common Eurasian curlew [syn: European curlew, {Numenius arquata}]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Numenius borealis n New World curlew that breeds in northern North America Synonym(s): Eskimo curlew, Numenius borealis
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
numinous adj evincing the presence of a deity; "a numinous wood"; "the most numinous moment in the Mass" of or relating to or characteristic of a numen
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Name \Name\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Named}; p. pr. & vb. n.       {Naming}.] [AS. namian. See {Name}, n.]       1. To give a distinctive name or appellation to; to entitle;             to denominate; to style; to call.                         She named the child Ichabod.               --1 Sam. iv.                                                                               21.                         Thus was the building left Ridiculous, and the work                      Confusion named.                                 --Milton.          2. To mention by name; to utter or publish the name of; to             refer to by distinctive title; to mention.                         None named thee but to praise.            --Halleck.                         Old Yew, which graspest at the stones That name the                      underlying dead.                                 --Tennyson.          3. To designate by name or specifically for any purpose; to             nominate; to specify; to appoint; as, to name a day for             the wedding.                         Whom late you have named for consul.   --Shak.          4. (House of Commons) To designate (a member) by name, as the             Speaker does by way of reprimand.          Syn: To denominate; style; term; call; mention; specify;                designate; nominate.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Nomancy \No"man*cy\, n. [Cf. F. nomancie, nomance, abbrev. fr.       onomancie. See {Onomancy}.]       The art or practice of divining the destiny of persons by the       letters which form their names.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
No-man's land \No"-man's` land`\       1. (Naut.) A space amidships used to keep blocks, ropes,             etc.; a space on a ship belonging to no one in particular             to care for.          2. Fig.: An unclaimed space or time.                         That no-man's land of twilight.         --W. Black.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Nomenclator \No"men*cla`tor\, n. [L., fr. nomen name + calare to       call. See {Name}, and {Calendar}.]       1. One who calls persons or things by their names.          Note: In Rome, candidates for office were attended each by a                nomenclator, who informed the candidate of the names of                the persons whom they met and whose votes it was                desirable to solicit.          2. One who gives names to things, or who settles and adjusts             the nomenclature of any art or science; also, a list or             vocabulary of technical names.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Nomenclatress \No"men*cla`tress\, n.       A female nomenclator.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Nomenclatural \No`men*cla"tur*al\, a.       Pertaining or according to a nomenclature.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Nomenclature \No"men*cla`ture\, n. [L. nomenclatura: cf. F.       nomenclature. See {Nomenclator}.]       1. A name. [Obs.] --Bacon.          2. A vocabulary, dictionary, or glossary. [R.]          3. The technical names used in any particular branch of             science or art, or by any school or individual; as, the             nomenclature of botany or of chemistry; the nomenclature             of Lavoisier and his associates.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Nooning \Noon"ing\, n.       A rest at noon; a repast at noon.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Doughbird \Dough"bird`\, n. (Zo[94]l.)       The Eskimo curlew ({Numenius borealis}). See {Curlew}.
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New Munich, MN (city, FIPS 45772)       Location: 45.63059 N, 94.75281 W       Population (1990): 314 (129 housing units)       Area: 1.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
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Newmansville, IL       Zip code(s): 62612
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Nimmons, AR (town, FIPS 49820)       Location: 36.30696 N, 90.09450 W       Population (1990): 96 (48 housing units)       Area: 0.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
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Nomini Grove, VA       Zip code(s): 22572