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nu
1[ noo, nyoo ]
noun
- the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν).
- the consonant sound represented by this letter.
nu
2[ noo ]
interjection
- well? so? so what?
Nu
3[ noo ]
noun
- U [oo], Thauin Nu, 1907–1995, Burmese political leader: prime minister 1948–56, 1957–58, 1960–62.
- Egyptian Religion Nun ( def ).
Nu
1/ njuː /
noun
- NuU19071995MBurmesePOLITICS: statesmanWRITING: writerPOLITICS: prime minister U (uː), original name Thakin Nu. 1907–95, Burmese statesman and writer; prime minister (1948–56, 1957–58, 1960–62). He attempted to establish parliamentary democracy, but was ousted (1962) by Ne Win
nu-
2prefix
- informal.indicating an updated or modern version of something
nu-metal music
nu
3the internet domain name for
- Niue
nu
4/ njuː /
noun
- the 13th letter in the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν), a consonant, transliterated as n
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of nu1
C20: from new
Origin of nu2
from Greek, of Semitic origin; compare nun ²
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Example Sentences
The symbol χ expresses the energy of unit of mass of the liquid at a depth ν within the bounding surface.
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Try ν with your opera-glass, and if you succeed in seeing it double you may congratulate yourself on your keen sight.
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He does possess one gem of singular beauty—the star Mu, which may be found about two and a half degrees south of the star Nu (ν).
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Beta (β), or Mirach, with the smaller stars Mu (μ) and Nu (ν), form the girdle.
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The star marked Nu (ν) in the map is really triple, as the smallest glass will show.
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