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Natural Language Processing: Algorithms which attempt to understand the true intent of a search query rather than just matching results to keywords.

Natural Selection: The process of differential survival and reproduction of fitter genotypes; can be stabilizing, directional, or disruptive. Better adapted individuals are more likely to survive to reproducti . . . View Full Definition

Natural Search Results: The search engine results which are not sponsored, or paid for in any way.

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS): A USDA agency responsible for developing and carrying out national soil and water programs in cooperation with landowners, operators, and others. It was created in 1994 reorganization legisl . . . View Full Definition

Naturalism: A literary movement seeking to depict life as accurately as possible, without artificial distortions of emotion, idealism, and literary convention. The school of thought is a product of post . . . View Full Definition

Naturalistic Animation: An aesthetic tenet of animation which advocates that animation replicate live-action film/video as much as possible: cartoon characters should resemble objects in reality and our view of the . . . View Full Definition

Ov Language: A language that tends to place the grammatical object before the verb in a sentence. Japanese is an example of an OV language. Contrast with VO languages. (pronounced 'oh-vee')

Naturalization: The process by which an alien is made a citizen of the United States of America and relinquishes citizenship to any other country.

Naturalistic Performance: Performance style in which the actor attempts to create a character that the audience will accept as a plausible and believable human being, rather than an actor trying to portray someone.

Natural Resources: Assets that are physically consumed or waste away, such as oil, minerals, gravel, and timber.