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— northwest adjective or adverb

— north·west·er·ly adverb or adjective

— north·west·ern adjective

Norw abbreviation Norway; Norwegian

Nor·we·gian noun 1 : a native or inhabitant of Norway

2 : the language of Norway

— Norwegian adjective

nos abbreviation numbers

1nose noun 1 : the part of the face or head containing the nostrils and covering the front of the nasal cavity

2 : the sense of smell

3 : something (as a point, edge, or projecting front part) that resembles a nose

— nosed adjective

2nose verb nosed; nos·ing 1 : to detect by or as if by smell : SCENT

2 : to push or move with the nose

3 : to touch or rub with the nose : NUZZLE

4 : to search impertinently : PRY

5 : to move ahead slowly

Synonyms

[1] scent, smell, sniff, whiff—more at SMELL

[4] butt in, interfere, intrude, meddle, mess, obtrude, poke, pry, snoop—more at INTERFERE

nose·bleed noun : a bleeding from the nose

nose cone noun : a protective cone constituting the forward end of an aerospace vehicle

nose·dive noun 1 : a downward nose-first plunge (as of an airplane)

2 : a sudden extreme drop (as in prices)

nose·gay noun : a small bunch of flowers : POSY

nose out verb 1 : to discover often by prying

2 : to defeat by a narrow margin

nose·piece noun 1 : a fitting at the lower end of a microscope tube to which the objectives are attached

2 : the bridge of a pair of eyeglasses

no–show noun : a person who does not show up for an event as expected

nos·tal·gia noun [ORIGIN: NL, fr. Gk nostos return home + algos pain, grief]

1 : HOMESICKNESS

2 : a wistful yearning for something past or irrecoverable

— nos·tal·gic adjective

nos·tril noun [ORIGIN: ME nosethirl, fr. OE nosthyrl, fr. nosu nose + thyrel hole]

1 : either of the nares usu. with the adjoining nasal wall and passage

2 : either fleshy lateral wall of the nose

nos·trum noun [ORIGIN: L, neut. of noster our, ours, fr. nos we]

: a questionable medicine or remedy

nosy or nos·ey adjective nos·i·er; -est : of prying or inquisitive disposition or quality : PRYING

Synonyms

inquisitive, intrusive, meddlesome, obtrusive, officious, presumptuous, prying—more at INTRUSIVE

not adverb 1 — used to make negative a group of words or a word

2 — used to stand for the negative of a preceding group of words

no·ta be·ne [ORIGIN: L, mark well]

— used to call attention to something important

no·ta·bil·i·ty noun, plural -ties 1 : the quality or state of being notable

2 : NOTABLE

1notable adjective 1 : NOTEWORTHY, REMARKABLE

2 : marked by eminence, distinction, or excellence : DISTINGUISHED

Synonyms

distinguished, eminent, illustrious, noble, noteworthy, outstanding, preeminent, prestigious, signal, star, superior—more at EMINENT

2notable noun : a person of note

Synonyms

celebrity, eminence, figure, light, luminary, personage, personality, somebody, standout, star, superstar, VIP—more at CELEBRITY

no·ta·bly adverb 1 : in a notable manner

2 : ESPECIALLY, PARTICULARLY

no·tar·i·al adjective : of, relating to, or done by a notary public

no·ta·rize verb -rized; -riz·ing : to acknowledge or make legally authentic as a notary public

no·ta·ry public noun, plural notaries public or notary publics : a public official who attests or certifies writings (as deeds) to make them legally authentic

no·ta·tion noun 1 : a written reminder : NOTE

2 : the act, process, or method of representing data by marks, signs, figures, or characters; also : a system of symbols (as letters, numerals, or musical notes) used in such notation

1notch noun 1 : a V-shaped hollow in an edge or surface

2 : a narrow pass between two mountains

3 : a step or stage in a process, course, or order of classification

Synonyms

[1] chip, hack, indentation, nick; also punch; groove, score; slit, slot

[2] canyon, defile, flume, gap, gorge,