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1,154 words match “NON”

NONELECTRIC n.
A substance that is not an electric; that which transmits electricity, as a metal.
NONELECTRIC; NONELECTRICAL a.
Not electric; conducting electricity.
NONEMPHATIC; NONEMPHATICAL a.
Having no emphasis; unemphatic.
NONENTITY n. 3 definitions
Nonexistence; the negation of being.
NONES n. 3 definitions
tember, November, and December, and the seventh day of March, May, July, and October. The nones were nine days before the ides, reckoning inclusively, according to the Roman method.
NONESSENTIAL a. 2 definitions
Not essential.
NONESUCH n.
A person or thing of a sort that there is no other such; something extraordinary; a thing that has not its equal. It is given as a name to various objects, as to a choice variety of apple, a species of medic (Medicago lupulina), a variety of pottery clay, etc.
NONET; NONETTO n.
A composition for nine instruments, rarely for nine voices.
NONETT n.
The titmouse. [Obs.]
NONEXECUTION n.
Neglect or failure of execution; nonperformance.
NONEXISTENCE n. 2 definitions
Absence of existence; the negation of being; nonentity. A. Baxter.
NONEXISTENT a.
Not having existence.
NONEXPORTATION n.
A failure of exportation; a not exporting of commodities.
NONEXTENSILE a.
Not extensile; incapable of being stretched.
NONFULFILLMENT n.
Neglect or failure to fulfill.
NONILLION n.
According to the French and American notation, a thousand octillions, or a unit with thirty ciphers annexed; according to the English notation, a million octillions, or a unit with fifty-four ciphers annexed. See the Note under Numeration.
NONIMPORTATION n.
Want or failure of importation; a not importing of commodities.
NONIMPORTING a.
Not importing; not bringing from foreign countries.
NONINFLECTIONAL a.
Not admitting of, or characterized by, inflection.
NONINHABITANT n.
One who is not an inhabitant; a stranger; a foreigner; a nonresident.
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