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nasal
1[ ney-zuhl ]
adjective
- of or relating to the nose:
the nasal cavity.
- Phonetics. pronounced with the voice issuing through the nose, either partly, as in French nasal vowels, or entirely (as in m, n, or the ng of song ).
noun
- Phonetics. a nasal speech sound.
nasal
2[ ney-zuhl ]
noun
- a bar or narrow plate used with an open helmet as a defense for the nose.
nasal
/ ˈneɪə; neɪˈzælɪtɪ /
adjective
- of or relating to the nose
- phonetics pronounced with the soft palate lowered allowing air to escape via the nasal cavity instead of or as well as through the mouth
noun
- a nasal speech sound, such as English m, n, or ng
- another word for nosepiece
nasal
/ ′ə /
- Relating to or involving the nose.
Derived Forms
- nasality, noun
- ˈԲ, adverb
Other 51Թs From
- Բ···ٲ [ney-, zal, -i-tee], Բs· noun
- i·Բ·i·ٲ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of nasal1
Origin of nasal2
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of nasal1
Example Sentences
A sweet moron, but a moron nonetheless, which is evident as soon as Pattinson starts squeaking banalities in a nasal gasp that sounds as though he’s never gotten enough oxygen to his brain.
A woman has told how she was left in hospital "unable to breathe" after suffering a severe reaction to an unlicensed nasal tanning spray she bought online.
People who just went about their daily lives without a nasal spray spent an average of eight days being ill during the study.
Lakdawala noted that while none of the people and a few of the cats did not test positive for the virus, “sometimes influenza nasal tests are negative but there may be virus replicating elsewhere.”
If you develop thicker mucus or notice changes in your sense of smell, Hur advises seeking medical evaluation, as these could indicate that pollutants have compromised your nasal lining, potentially leading to infection.
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