nb (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *Nb / NB*:
NOUN	substance	Nb, niobium, atomic number 41	a soft grey ductile metallic element used in alloys
NOUN	communication	NB, nota bene, N.B.	a Latin phrase (or its abbreviation) used to indicate that special attention should be paid to something

English > Nb: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
Meaning	A soft grey ductile metallic element used in alloys; occurs in niobite; formerly called columbium.
Synonyms	niobium, atomic number 41
Narrower	columbium	A former name for niobium
Broader	metallic element, metal	Any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
Substance of	niobite, columbite	A black mineral that is an ore of niobium and tantalum
Spanish	niobio, número atómico 41
Catalan	Nb, niobi, número atòmic 41

English > NB: 2 senses > noun 2, communication
Meaning	A Latin phrase (or its abbreviation) used to indicate that special attention should be paid to something.
Synonyms	nota bene, N.B.
Broader	note, annotation, notation	A comment or instruction (usually added)
Catalan	nota bene

HyperDic: nb