Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun np

2 senses of np

Sense 1
neptunium, Np, atomic number 93 -- (a radioactive transuranic metallic element; found in trace amounts in uranium ores; a by-product of the production of plutonium)
       => 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.)

Sense 2
nurse practitioner, NP, nurse clinician -- (a registered nurse who has received special training and can perform many of the duties of a physician)
       => registered nurse, RN -- (a graduate nurse who has passed examinations for registration)