a symmetrical curve representing the normal distribution
neuroanatomy
Noun
the anatomy of the nervous system
neonatology
Noun
that branch of pediatric medicine concerned with the newborn
nonlinear correlation
Noun
any correlation in which the rates of change of the variables is not constant
negative correlation
Noun
a correlation in which large values of one variable are associated with small values of the other
nonparametric statistics
Noun
the branch of statistics dealing with variables without making assumptions about the form or the parameters of their distribution
nephrology
Noun
the branch of medicine concerned with the kidney - its development and anatomy and physiology and disorders
nuclear medicine
Noun
the branch of medicine that uses radioactive materials either to image a patient's body or to destroy diseased cells
nonparametric statistic
Noun
a statistic computed without knowledge of the form or the parameters of the distribution from which observations are drawn
neurology
Noun
(neurology) the branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system and its disorders
neurology
Noun
the branch of medical science that deals with the nervous system
neuropsychiatry
Noun
the branch of medicine dealing with mental disorders attributable to diseases of the nervous system
nosology
Noun
the branch of medical science dealing with the classification of disease
natural philosophy
Noun
the science of matter and energy and their interactions
neo-Darwinism
Noun
a modern Darwinian theory that explains new species in terms of genetic mutations
nuclear physics
Noun
the branch of physics that studies the internal structure of atomic nuclei
nucleonics
Noun
the branch of physics that studies the internal structure of atomic nuclei
nanotechnology
Noun
the branch of engineering that deals with things smaller than 100 nanometers (especially with the manipulation of individual molecules)
nuclear engineering
Noun
the branch of engineering concerned with the design and construction and operation of nuclear reactors
naval engineering
Noun
the branch of engineering that deals with the design and construction and operation of ships
neurobiology
Noun
the branch of biology that deals with the anatomy and physiology and pathology of the nervous system
nutrition
Noun
the scientific study of food and drink, especially in humans
nutrition
Noun
a source of materials to nourish the body
nutrition
Noun
in physiology, the organic process of nourishing or being nourished
neurophysiology
Noun
the branch of neuroscience that studies the physiology of the nervous system
neuroscience
Noun
the scientific study of the nervous system
nephology
Noun
the branch of meteorology that studies clouds and cloud formation
neuropsychology
Noun
the branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases of psychological processes
nuclear chemistry
Noun
the chemistry of radioactive substances
neoclassicism
Noun
revival of a classical style (in art or literature or architecture or music) but from a new perspective or with a new motivation
natural language processing
Noun
the branch of information science that deals with natural language information
neuroethics
Noun
the study of ethical implications of treatments for neurological diseases
neurolinguistics
Noun
the branch of linguistics that studies the relation between language and the structure and function of the nervous system
neoteny
Noun
an evolutionary trend to be born earlier so that development is cut off at an earlier stage and juvenile characteristics are retained in adults of the species
natural theology
Noun
a theology that holds that knowledge of God can be acquired by human reason without the aid of divine revelation
nonpartisanship
Noun
an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally
neoliberalism
Noun
a political orientation originating in the 1960s
Negritude
Noun
an ideological position that holds Black culture to be independent and valid on its own terms
numerology
Noun
the study of the supposed occult influence of numbers on human affairs
narrow-mindedness
Noun
an inclination to criticize opposing opinions or shocking behavior
neoconservatism
Noun
an approach to politics or theology that represents a return to a traditional point of view (in contrast to more liberal or radical schools of thought of the 1960s)
news media
Noun
newspapers and magazines collectively
news photography
Noun
photography of newsworthy events
newspaper column
Noun
an article giving opinions or perspectives
nonce word
Noun
a word with a special meaning used for a special occasion
news article
Noun
an article reporting news
news story
Noun
an article reporting news
newspaper article
Noun
an article reporting news
new edition
Noun
a publication (such as a book) that has been modified or updated and offered again for sale
notepaper
Noun
writing paper intended for writing short notes or letters