NN

See also: Appendix:Variations of "nn"

English

Noun

NN

1. Initialism of network neutrality.
2. Initialism of neural network.
3. Initialism of nomen nescio (a filler in a text that indicates an anonymous or non-specific person).
   • 1996, Janet H. Johnson, ed. Hans Dieter Betz, The Greek Magical Papyri in Translation, Including the Demotic Spells, Second Edition, Volume One: Texts, page 217, PDM xiv. 366–75:

     The fury of every god and every goddess, the great living one, lalat / ’bareshak eye of Ethiopia be cast upon NN, the son of NN, and NN, the daughter of NN.

4. (modifying a numeral, twelve, Philippines, Singapore) Abbreviation of noon.

Prefix

NN

1. (astronomy) The prefix of catalog entries in the Gliese star catalog, the expansion called the Preliminary Version of the Third Catalogue of Nearby Stars.

Adjective

NN (not comparable)

1. (pornography) Initialism of nonnude.

Phrase

NN

1. (Internet) Initialism of not now.
2. Initialism of no name, denoting an unreleased song without an official title.
3. (Internet) Initialism of night night.
4. (video games) Initialism of nice nade.
5. (Internet) Initialism of Netscape Navigator, a former web browser.

Synonyms

• (stars): Gliese, Gl, GJ

Related terms

• 12 NN, 12NN

See also

• (stars): Wo
• (stars): Gliese Catalogue of Nearby Stars on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

German

Alternative forms

• N. N.

Noun

NN

1. initialism of Normalnull
   • 1997 September, Vygandas Relys, Ingmar Weiss, “Micrargus alpinus sp. n., eine weitere Art der M. herbigradus-Gruppe aus Österreich (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae)”, in Revue suisse de Zoologie : Annales de la Société suisse de Zoologie et du Muséum d'Histoire naturelle de la Ville de Genève, volume 104, number 3, Genève, page 492:

     Material (Bodenfallen, 1993–1994, leg. Relys): Österreich, Ost-Alpen, Hohe Tauern, Gasteiner Tal, Naßfeld-Alm, 1620–1665 m NN, Zwergstrauchbestände.

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Swedish

Alternative forms

• N.N, N.N.

Etymology

Derived from Latin nōmen nesciō (“I do not know the name”).

Noun

NN

1. N.N.; used as a substitute for an unknown name or one that the writer wishes not to reveal.
   • 2024 March 27, Hanna Nilsson, Kaisa Lappalainen, “Bankman från Ålems sparbank stal miljoner från kunders konton – döms [Banker from Ålems savings bank stole millions from customers' accounts – convicted]”, in SVT Nyheter:

     NN har systematiskt utnyttjat sina bankkunder på ett mycket utstuderat sätt. NN har utnyttjat sina kunskaper om såväl bankens rutiner och system som om sina kunder och har på så sätt begått brott som har varit svåra att upptäcka. Tingsrätten anser att NN agerande har varit mycket förslaget och att gärningarna är att anse som av mycket farlig art.

     N.N. has systematically exploited his bank customers in a highly sophisticated manner. N.N. has utilized his knowledge of both the bank's routines and systems, as well as his customers, to commit crimes that have been difficult to detect. The district court considers N.N.'s conduct to be highly cunning and that the offenses are to be regarded as of a very dangerous nature.