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numerous | nu |

As adjectives the difference between numerous and nu

is that numerous is indefinitely large numerically, many while nu is new.

numerous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Indefinitely large numerically, many.
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    • , author=Colin Allen , title=Do I See What You See? , volume=100, issue=2, page=168 , magazine=(American Scientist) citation , passage=Numerous experimental tests and other observations have been offered in favor of animal mind reading, and although many scientists are skeptical, others assert that humans are not the only species capable of representing what others do and don’t perceive and know.}}
  • * There are numerous definitions of the word 'man'.

    • Synonyms

    * See many

    Derived terms

    * overnumerous * overnumerousness * supernumerous * supernumerousness * unnumerous

    nu

    English

    Etymology 1

    Name for the letter of the Greek alphabet .

    Noun

    (-)
  • Name for the letter of the Greek alphabet .
  • A measure of constringence in lenses or prisms.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (Jewish) An exclamation of surprise, emphasis, doubt, etc.

    • Etymology 3

    Corruption of (new).

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • new
    • Derived terms
    * nu jazz * nu metal

    Anagrams

    * English two-letter words ----