Editing N

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'''N''' is the fourteenth letter of the [[Latin alphabet]] and is used in various languages around the world. It is a consonant and is commonly found in many words across different languages. The letter N has a rich history and significance in various fields such as [[linguistics]], [[science]], and [[mathematics]].

=== Linguistics ===
In [[linguistics]], the letter N represents a nasal consonant sound. It is produced by obstructing the airflow in the vocal tract, allowing the air to escape through the nose. This sound is common in many languages, including [[English]], [[Spanish]], and [[French]]. In the [[International Phonetic Alphabet]] (IPA), the symbol for the voiced alveolar nasal is [n].

=== Science ===
In the field of [[science]], N is a symbol for several important concepts:
* In [[chemistry]], N is the symbol for the element [[Nitrogen]], which is a crucial component of the Earth's atmosphere and is essential for life.
* In [[physics]], N often represents the [[newton (unit)|newton]], the SI unit of force.
* In [[genetics]], N can denote the number of [[chromosomes]] in a [[haploid]] cell.

=== Mathematics ===
In [[mathematics]], N is commonly used to represent the set of [[natural numbers]], which includes all positive integers starting from 1. The set of natural numbers is fundamental in various branches of mathematics, including [[number theory]] and [[algebra]].

=== Computing ===
In [[computing]], N is often used as a variable name in [[programming]] to represent an integer or a number of iterations in a loop. It is also used in [[Big O notation]] to describe the complexity of an algorithm.

=== Other Uses ===
* In [[music]], N can refer to a musical note or a chord.
* In [[geography]], N is an abbreviation for [[north]], one of the four cardinal directions.
* In [[medicine]], N can be used as an abbreviation for [[neuron]] or [[nerve]].

== See Also ==
* [[M]]
* [[O]]
* [[Latin alphabet]]
* [[Phonetics]]
* [[Periodic table]]
* [[Natural number]]

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