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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Initialism of near-Earth comet. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism
2. 2
   an acute inflammatory disease occurring in the intestines of premature infants; necrosis of intestinal tissue may follow wordnet
3. 3
   Initialism of net explosive content. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
4. 4
   Abbreviation of null energy condition abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable

Phrase

1. 1
   Initialism of not elsewhere classified, used in classification codes such as Standard Industrial Classification, International Standard Classification of Occupations, DSM-IV-TR, DSM-5, ICD-9, and ICD-10. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Proper Noun

1. 1
   Initialism of National Exhibition Centre, the largest exhibition space in the United Kingdom. UK, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
2. 2
   Initialism of National Executive Committee, a leadership body of a political party. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

   "the NEC of the UK Labour Party"

3. 3
   Abbreviation of Nippon Electric Company, Ltd. (renamed to NEC in 1983.) abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, historical, initialism
4. 4
   Initialism of National Electrical Code. US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
5. 5
   Initialism of Northeast Corridor. US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Synonyms

All synonyms

necrotizing enterocolitisnecrotizing enterocolitisneqnet explosive contentnull energy condition

Example

More examples

"You know times have changed when rivals like Hitachi and NEC get together."

Etymology

Abbreviation.

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