NB
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Definition
- Noun:
- Nota bene (Latin phrase or its abbreviation): An abbreviation for the Latin phrase "nota bene," meaning "note well" or "take special notice." It is used to direct a reader's attention to an important piece of information.
- Niobium (chemical element): A soft, grey, ductile metallic element with the symbol Nb and atomic number 41, used in alloys, especially for superconducting magnets and in jet engines. It was formerly called columbium.
Usage Examples
Noun (Nota bene):
- The author added an NB in the footnote to clarify a critical point.
- Please see the NB at the bottom of the page regarding the schedule change.
Noun (Niobium):
- The superconductor was made from a niobium-tin alloy.
- Nb is valued for its resistance to corrosion and use in specialized steels.
Advanced Usage
- In formal or academic writing: "NB" is typically used in its abbreviated form, often in italics (), to introduce a side comment or essential note that should not be overlooked.
- NB: All submissions must be received by the deadline.
- In scientific contexts: The symbol "Nb" is standard in chemistry and materials science to represent the element niobium.
- The compound's formula is given as Nb₂O₅.
Variants and Related Words
- Nota bene: The full Latin phrase from which "NB" is abbreviated.
- Niobium: The full modern name for the element.
- Columbium: The former name for the element niobium, still occasionally used in metallurgy.
Synonyms
- For "NB" (Nota bene): Note, attention, observe, mark (as in "mark my words").
- For "Nb" (Niobium): (Element symbol) There are no direct synonyms, but it is related to other refractory metals like tantalum.
Related Phrases
- Take note: A common English equivalent for drawing attention, similar to "NB."
- Take note: the main entrance will be closed tomorrow.
- Pay attention to: Another phrase with a similar function to "NB."
- Pay attention to the instructions in bold.
Important Notes
- The two meanings of nb are entirely distinct and belong to different fields (scholarly notation vs. chemistry). Context is crucial for understanding which meaning is intended.
- As an abbreviation for , it is often followed by a colon (NB:) and the important note.
- As a chemical symbol, it is always capitalized (Nb) when referring to the element.
Noun
- a Latin phrase (or its abbreviation) used to indicate that special attention should be paid to something
- the margins of his book were generously supplied with pencilled NBs
- a soft grey ductile metallic element used in alloys; occurs in niobite; formerly called columbium