ns

or nsec


  1. nanosecond; nanoseconds.

Words Nearby ns

Other definitions for Ns (2 of 6)

Ns

  1. Meteorology. nimbostratus.

Other definitions for NS (3 of 6)

NS

abbreviation
  1. not sufficient (funds).

  2. Nova Scotia, Canada (approved for postal use).

  1. nuclear ship.

Other definitions for n/s (4 of 6)

n/s

  1. not sufficient.

Other definitions for n.s. (5 of 6)

n.s.

abbreviation
  1. not specified.

Other definitions for N.S. (6 of 6)

N.S.

abbreviation
  1. New Style.

  2. Nova Scotia.

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How to use ns in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for ns (1 of 3)

ns

abbreviation for
  1. new series

  2. not specified

British Dictionary definitions for NS (2 of 3)

NS

abbreviation for
  1. New Style (method of reckoning dates)

  2. not sufficient or not satisfactory

  1. (esp in postal addresses) Nova Scotia

  2. nuclear ship

British Dictionary definitions for N/S (3 of 3)

N/S

abbreviation for
  1. non-smoker: used in lonely hearts columns and personal advertisements

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