What does "nb" mean?
Initialism of NASA research bomber plane, a prefix code in designations.
Nb
adj, adv, name, noun, phrase, pron
adj, adv, name, noun, phrase, pron ·Uncommon ·College level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: Initialism of NASA research bomber plane, a prefix code in designations.
- Grammar: nb is listed as adj, adv, name, noun, phrase, pron.
- Nearest alternatives: atomic number 41, attention, behold, hark.
- Usage evidence: NB: Pictures may have become dead links.
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Initialism of NASA research bomber plane, a prefix code in designations. US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 2 Initialism of no ball. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 3 Abbreviation of nanobel. abbreviation, alt-of
- 4 a Latin phrase (or its abbreviation) used to indicate that special attention should be paid to something wordnet
- 5 Initialism of national best. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
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- 6 a soft grey ductile metallic element used in alloys; occurs in niobite; formerly called columbium wordnet
- 7 Abbreviation of newborn. abbreviation, alt-of
"Newborns (NBs) with a birth weight between […] An NB is considered large-for-gestational age (LGA) when its weight is greater than the 90th percentile for […]"
- 8 Abbreviation of neuroblast. abbreviation, alt-of
"For quotations using this term, see Citations:NB."
- 9 Abbreviation of neuroblastoma. abbreviation, alt-of
"NBs are also seen in newborns and may be detected in the fetus by antenatal imaging, most often associated with favourable prognostic features. Common sites for primary NB are the adrenal glands (48%), extraadrenal retroperitoneum […]"
- 10 Initialism of nuclear body. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 11 Initialism of negative binomial. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 12 Abbreviation of non-binary. abbreviation, alt-of
"[…] instructors could ask students a question Darwin addresses in her research: “how do NBs (nonbinary people) visually convey their gender identity, so as to achieve their desired gender attribution?” […]"
Adjective
- 1 Initialism of northbound. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable
"Park Avenue and 42nd Street Prohibit parking on the NB lanes to provide 2 RT / 1 LT lanes; adjust signal timing to provide protected NB movement."
- 2 Alternative form of NB (“non-binary”). alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
- 3 Initialism of non-binary. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable
"'If I come up with an idea in a meeting, it gets ignored until one of the guys says the exact same thing and then everybody listens to him. And don't even get me started on how hard it is to get promoted.' 'Being an NB person, I get very used to being misgendered.'"
- 4 Initialism of nonblack. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable
"1972, Savannah State College (Ga.), Faculty Research Edition of the Savannah State College Bulletin The number lying to the right of a given income class indicates the probability of a family, Black (B) and non-Black (NB), living in the designated census tract, earning an income within that income class."
Adverb
- 1 Abbreviation of northbound. abbreviation, alt-of, not-comparable
Phrase
- 1 Initialism of nota bene; used in written English to introduce something to be noted. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
"NB: Do not write below this line."
- 2 Initialism of nota bene. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Pronoun
- 1 Abbreviation of nobody. Internet, abbreviation, alt-of
"i hate when i text in the gc and nb replys^([sic])"
Proper Noun
- 1 Initialism of New Brunswick: a province of Canada. Canada, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 2 Abbreviation of West Nusa Tenggara: a province of Indonesia (from Indonesian Nusa Tenggara Barat). abbreviation, alt-of
- 3 Initialism of Narcotics Bureau. Hong-Kong, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 4 Initialism of Numberblocks. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Example
"NB: Pictures may have become dead links."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "nb"?
Common synonyms include: atomic number 41, attention, behold, hark, listen, look.
How do you use "nb" in a sentence?
NB: Pictures may have become dead links.