nonad

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English

Etymology

From non- +‎ -ad.

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 333: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈnəʊnæd/, /ˈnɒ-/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 333: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GA" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈnoʊnæd/, /ˈnɑ-/
  • Hyphenation: no‧nad

Noun

nonad (plural nonads)

  1. A collection or series of nine things.
    Synonym: ennead

Usage notes

  • True nonads seem to be rare. Most collections of nine things are actually triads of triads.
  • Also the name of a photographic filter used for astronomy, meaning “no Sodium D-line”, where Sodium has the symbol Na, from the Latin natrium.

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