Discover a comprehensive list of math words that start with the letter “N” to enhance your mathematical vocabulary and knowledge.
- Null – Having zero value.
- Number – A mathematical object used to count, measure, and label.
- Numeral – A symbol or group of symbols that represents a number.
- Numerator – The top part of a fraction.
- Negative – Less than zero.
- Natural Number – A positive integer.
- Nonagon – A nine- sided polygon.
- Nth Term – The position of a term in a sequence.
- Normal Distribution – A bell- shaped frequency distribution curve.
- Null Matrix – A matrix in which all elements are zero.
- Nonlinear – Not in a straight line.
- Non- Euclidean Geometry – Geometry that is not based on Euclid’s axioms.
- Node – A point in a network or graph.
- Norm – A function that assigns a strictly positive length or size to all vectors in a vector space.
- Newton’s Method – A root- finding algorithm.
- Nested Interval – A sequence of intervals where each interval is contained within the previous one.
- Number Line – A line on which each point corresponds to a real number.
- Null Set – A set with no elements.
- Nominal Scale – A scale used for labeling variables without any quantitative value.
- Non- Standard Analysis – A branch of mathematics that formulates calculus using a rigorous notion of an infinitesimal number.
- Null Hypothesis – A general statement or default position that there is no relationship between two measured phenomena.
- Numerical Analysis – The study of algorithms that use numerical approximation.
- Normal Form – A standardized way of presenting some mathematical object.
- Network Theory – The study of graphs as a representation of relationships.
- Nonconvex Optimization – Optimization of functions that are not convex.
- Nodal Analysis – A method in circuit analysis for finding voltage.
- Non- Negative – Greater than or equal to zero.
- Napier’s Constant – Another name for the mathematical constant e.
- Non- Collinear – Points that do not lie on the same straight line.
- Nyquist Criterion – A graphical technique for determining the stability of a dynamical system.
- Non- Parametric – Not based on parameterized families of probability distributions.
- Neperian Logarithm – Another term for the natural logarithm.
- Number Theory – The branch of mathematics concerned with properties of numbers.
- Nash Equilibrium – A concept in game theory.
- Net – A two- dimensional pattern that can be folded to form a three-dimensional figure.
- Non- Euclidean Space – A space in which Euclidean geometry does not apply.
- Numerical Coefficient – A constant multiplied by a variable within a term.
- Nontrivial – Not simple or obviously easy; requires thought.
- Neper’s Bones – A manually operated calculating device created by John Napier.
- Normal Vector – A vector that is perpendicular to a given surface.
- Normed Vector Space – A vector space with a function that assigns a positive length or size to each vector.
- Nullity – The dimension of the null space of a matrix.
- Nonlinear Equation – An equation for which the graph is not a straight line.
- Non- Linear System – A system in which a change in input does not produce a proportional change in output.
- Null Space – The set of all vectors that result in the zero vector when a specific matrix is applied to them.
- Numerical Method – Techniques by which mathematical problems are formulated so they can be solved with arithmetic operations.
- Neumann Boundary Condition – A type of boundary condition used in solving differential equations.
- Non- Associative – Operations for which the order of operations does change the result.
- Nexus – A connection or series of connections in a network.
- Nonagon Diagonal – A diagonal within a nine- sided polygon.
- Negative Reciprocity – Relationship between two quantities in which one increases while the other decreases.
- Negative Skew – A distribution where most values are concentrated on the right.
- Node Degree – The number of edges incident to a node.
- Nonlinear Programming – The process of solving optimization problems where the objective function or constraints are nonlinear.
- Non- Invertible – Not having an inverse.
- Non- Zero – Any value that is not zero.
- Norm- Restricted – Constrained by a specific norm.
- Non- Integer – A number that is not a whole number.
- Nonstandard Model – A mathematical model that does not conform to the standard axioms.
- Nonhomogeneous – Not uniform or consistent in structure.
- Numerical Differentiation – Approximating the derivative of a function using discrete data.
- Numerical Integration – Approximating the integral of a function using discrete data.
- Naive Set Theory – The original form of set theory developed by Cantor.
- Non- Negative Integer – An integer that is zero or positive.
- Nonlinear Dynamics – The study of systems governed by equations more complex than linear differential equations.
- Bijection – A one- to-one correspondence between elements of two sets.
- Nekrasov Method – A numerical technique in hydrodynamics.
- Numeric Algorithm – A step- by-step procedure for calculations.
- Non- Isomorphic – Not structurally the same.
- Nine’s Complement – Used in the decimal subtraction algorithm.
- Normed Field – A field with a norm satisfying the multiplicative property.
- Number Pyramid – A triangular arrangement of numbers.
- Nearest Neighbor – The closest point or object in space.
- Numerical Sequencing – Arranging numbers in a particular order.
- Non- Repeating Decimal – A decimal that does not have repeating digits.
- Non- Unitary Matrix – A matrix not preserving the inner product.
- Non- Primitive Root – An element in modular arithmetic that is not a primitive root.
- Natural Logarithm – The logarithm to the base e.
- Niven Numbers – Integers divisible by the sum of their digits.
- Non- Singular Matrix – A matrix with a non-zero determinant.
- Network Flow – The study of the flow of items through a network.
- Non- Square Matrix – A matrix that does not have the same number of rows and columns.
- Newton- Raphson – An iterative numerical method to find roots of a real-valued function.
- Nested Sum – A sum within another sum.
- Nippy Numbers – Numbers that have distinctive properties.