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Nab vs Nav - What's the difference?

nab | nav |

As nouns the difference between nab and nav

is that nab is the summit of an eminence while nav is navigation. Often used attributively, as in {{term|nav beacon|lang=en}}.

As a verb nab

is to seize, arrest or take into custody a criminal or fugitive.

As an initialism NAB

is National Australia Bank.

As an acronym NAV is

Net asset value

nab

English

Etymology 1

Verb

(nabb)
  • To seize, arrest or take into custody a criminal or fugitive
  • To grab or snatch something
    • Synonyms
    * (To arrest a criminal or fugitive) nick, bust
    Derived terms
    * nabber * kidnap

    Etymology 2

    Compare knap, knop, knob.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The summit of an eminence.
    • (Halliwell)
  • The cock of a gunlock.
    • (Knight)
  • (locksmithing) The keeper, or box into which the lock is shot.
    • (Knight)

    Anagrams

    * * Appalachian English English transitive verbs ----

    nav

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (transport, military, internet) Navigation. Often used attributively, as in nav beacon.

    • Anagrams

    * ----