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neomercantilism — an economic doctrine or policy during the early 20th century that set high tariffs and other import restrictions in order to protect domestic industries.
nephrolithiasis — (pathology) presence of calculi in kidneys.
nest of drawers — a miniature chest of drawers made in the 18th century, often set on top of a desk or table.
net.personality — Someone who has made a name for him or herself on Usenet, through either longevity or attention-getting posts, but doesn't meet the other requirements of net.godhood.
network address — (networking) 1. The network portion of an IP address. For a class A network, the network address is the first byte of the IP address. For a class B network, the network address is the first two bytes of the IP address. For a class C network, the network address is the first three bytes of the IP address. In each case, the remainder is the host address. In the Internet, assigned network addresses are globally unique. See also subnet address, Internet Registry. 2. (Or "net address") An electronic mail address on the network. In the 1980s this might have been a bang path but now (1997) it is nearly always a domain address. Such an address is essential if one wants to be to be taken seriously by hackers; in particular, persons or organisations that claim to understand, work with, sell to, or recruit from among hackers but *don't* display net addresses are quietly presumed to be clueless poseurs and mentally flushed. Hackers often put their net addresses on their business cards and wear them prominently in contexts where they expect to meet other hackers face-to-face (e.g. science-fiction fandom). This is mostly functional, but is also a signal that one identifies with hackerdom (like lodge pins among Masons or tie-dyed T-shirts among Grateful Dead fans). Net addresses are often used in e-mail text as a more concise substitute for personal names; indeed, hackers may come to know each other quite well by network names without ever learning each others' real monikers. See also sitename, domainist.
network segment — (networking) A part of an Ethernet or other network, on which all message traffic is common to all nodes, i.e. it is broadcast from one node on the segment and received by all others. This is normally because the segment is a single continuous conductor, though it may include repeaters(?). Since all nodes share the physical medium, collision detection or some other protocol is required to determine whether a message was transmitted without interference from other nodes. The receiving node inspects the destination address of a packet to tell if it was (one of) the intended recipient(s). Communication between nodes on different segments is via one or more routers.
neural networks — any group of neurons that conduct impulses in a coordinated manner, as the assemblages of brain cells that record a visual stimulus.
neurodermatitis — W Lichen simplex chronicus, a skin disorder characterized by chronic itching and scratching, resulting in thick, leathery, brownish skin.
neurolinguistic — pertaining to neurolinguistics
neuroplasticity — the capacity of the nervous system to develop new neuronal connections: research on neuroplasticity of the brain after injury.
neuroprosthesis — A prosthesis used to improve the function of an impaired nervous system.
neuropsychiatry — the branch of medicine dealing with diseases involving the mind and nervous system.
neuroscientific — the field of study encompassing the various scientific disciplines dealing with the structure, development, function, chemistry, pharmacology, and pathology of the nervous system.
neuroscientists — Plural form of neuroscientist.
new south wales — a state in SE Australia. 309,433 sq. mi. (801,430 sq. km). Capital: Sydney.
new territories — a British crown colony comprising Hong Kong island (29 sq. mi.; 75 sq. km), Kowloon peninsula, nearby islands, and the adjacent mainland in SE China (New Territories) reverted to Chinese sovereignty in 1997. 404 sq. mi. (1046 sq. km). Capital: Victoria.
newton's cradle — an ornamental puzzle consisting of a frame in which five metal balls are suspended in such a way that when one is moved it sets all the others in motion in turn
newton's method — a process for approximating the roots of an equation by replacing the curve representing the equation by its tangent and finding the intersection of the tangent with the x-axis and iterating this process.
nitrogen oxides — Nitrogen oxides are compounds of nitrogen and oxygen produced during combustion.
no great shakes — to move or sway with short, quick, irregular vibratory movements.
no respecter of — If you say that someone or something is no respecter of a rule or tradition, you mean that the rule or tradition is not important to them.
no time to lose — If you say there is no time to lose or no time to be lost, you mean you must hurry as fast as you can to do something.
noise abatement — a set of strategies or techniques to reduce and control annoying or harmful noise in an environment
noise generator — a device used in synthesizers to produce high-frequency sound effects
noise pollution — unwanted or harmful noise, as from automobiles, airplanes, or industrial workplaces.
non combustible — not flammable.
non prosequitur — a judgment entered against the plaintiff in a suit when the plaintiff does not appear in court to prosecute it.
non-a hepatitis — a form of viral hepatitis, not caused by the agents responsible for hepatitis A and hepatitis B, that is commonly transmitted by infected blood transfusions. The causative virus has been isolated
non-acquisitive — tending or seeking to acquire and own, often greedily; eager to get wealth, possessions, etc.: our acquisitive impulses; acquisitive societies.
non-combustible — not flammable.
non-compensated — to recompense for something: They gave him ten dollars to compensate him for his trouble.
non-consecutive — following one another in uninterrupted succession or order; successive: six consecutive numbers, such as 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
non-consignment — the act of consigning.
non-constituent — serving to compose or make up a thing; component: the constituent parts of a motor.
non-consumptive — tending to consume; destructive; wasteful.
non-contrastive — not contrastive.
non-crystalline — of or like crystal; clear; transparent.
non-descriptive — having the quality of describing; characterized by description: a descriptive passage in an essay.
non-egotistical — pertaining to or characterized by egotism.
non-exhaustible — to drain of strength or energy, wear out, or fatigue greatly, as a person: I have exhausted myself working.
non-feasibility — capable of being done, effected, or accomplished: a feasible plan.
non-instinctive — prompted by or resulting from or as if from instinct; natural; unlearned: an instinctive will to survive.
non-legislative — having the function of making laws: a legislative body.
non-mechanistic — of or relating to the theory of mechanism or to mechanists.
non-ministerial — pertaining to the ministry of religion, or to a minister or other member of the clergy.
non-necessities — something necessary or indispensable: food, shelter, and other necessities of life.
non-ostentation — pretentious or conspicuous show, as of wealth or importance; display intended to impress others.
non-putrescible — liable to become putrid.
non-residential — of or relating to residence or to residences: a residential requirement for a doctorate.
non-sensitizing — to render sensitive.

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