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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of no form-of, plural
2. 2
   Alternative form of nos. Abbreviation of numbers. abbreviation, alt-of, alternative
3. 3
   Acronym of nitrous oxide system. abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, countable

   "Near-synonyms: nos, nox, NOx"

4. 4
   Initialism of Near-Online Storage. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
5. 5
   plural of No form-of, plural

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6. 6
   Abbreviation of nitrous oxide (“N₂O”). abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable

   "Near-synonym: nos"

7. 7
   Initialism of Network Operating System. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
8. 8
   Initialism of New Old Stock. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
9. 9
   Acronym of nitrous oxide system. abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, countable, uncountable
10. 10
    Abbreviation of nitrous oxide. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable

Adjective

1. 1
   Initialism of not otherwise specified. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable

   "diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified"

Synonyms

All synonyms

noxnew old stocknibnitrous oxide

Example

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"John Smith, born János Kovács, has been living so long in the United States that he speaks Hungarian with an accent."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From no + -s.

Etymology 2

From no. + -s.

Etymology 3

Abbreviation

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