Index of English words, starting with "no"

(1) - Nocturnal (n.) An instrument formerly used for taking the altitude of the stars, etc., at sea.
(2) - Nocturnal (a.) Having a habit of seeking food or moving about at night; as, nocturnal birds and insects.
(3) - Nocturnal (a.) Of, pertaining to, done or occuring in, the night; as, nocturnal darkness, cries, expedition, etc.; -- opposed to diurnal.

(1) - Nocturne (n.) A night piece, or serenade. The name is now used for a certain graceful and expressive form of instrumental composition, as the nocturne for orchestra in Mendelsohn's "Midsummer-Night's Dream" music.

(1) - Nocuous (a.) Hurtful; noxious.

(1) - Nod (n.) A quick or slight downward or forward motion of the head, in assent, in familiar salutation, in drowsiness, or in giving a signal, or a command.
(2) - Nod (n.) A dropping or bending forward of the upper oart or top of anything.
(3) - Nod (v. t.) To cause to bend.
(4) - Nod (v. t.) To signify by a nod; as, to nod approbation.
(5) - Nod (v. t.) To incline or bend, as the head or top; to make a motion of assent, of salutation, or of drowsiness with; as, to nod the head.
(6) - Nod (v. i.) To be drowsy or dull; to be careless.
(7) - Nod (v. i.) To incline the head with a quick motion; to make a slight bow; to make a motion of assent, of salutation, or of drowsiness, with the head; as, to nod at one.
(8) - Nod (v. i.) To bend or incline the upper part, with a quick motion; as, nodding plumes.

(1) - Nodal (a.) Of the nature of, or relating to, a node; as, a nodal point.