nu
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Definition
nu (no̵̅o̅, nyo̵̅o̅)
noun
the thirteenth letter of the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν)
Etymology: Gr ny < Sem, as in Heb nūn
nu²
Definition
nu (no̵̅o̅)
- used to express surprise, agreement, acquiescence, resignation, etc.
- used to ask a question, with such meanings as “well?”, “so?”, or “so what?”
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Definition
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Bible Numbers
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Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- final: Metzger also considers the possibility that " the final nu came into the text in order to avoid hiatus with the following vowel " .
- Greek: Poisson's ratio Poisson's ratio is denoted by the Greek letter nu: nu.
- real: ELF can be used for any real nu with the limitations above described.
Modifies a noun
- skool: I popped in and was dealt a funky mix of nu skool breaks and wacky bootlegs.
- metal: Forget pop drivel or nu metal, Norah Jones ' arrival is helping to revive the music industry.
- jazz: Do you think there's much awareness of broken beat and nu jazz stuff out there - Bugz In the Attic, Compost?
- conference: NUS Conference further believes: 1. The BNP is a growing threat.
- card: NUS Card: You'll get your NUS card from your students ' union.
- band: And those American nu metal bands, what do you think about them?
Noun used with modifier
