nigel

/ˈnɪɡəl/

Definitions

1. proper noun

A masculine given name of English origin, typically associated with a person.

“My friend Nigel has been traveling for months, and he’s finally back home.”

2. noun

A unit of measurement of electrical resistance, equal to one billionth of an ohm.

“The electrical engineer specialized in designing circuits with extremely low Nigel values.”

3. proper noun

A type of horse breed.

“The Nigel won first prize at the local horse show with its impressive jumping skills.”

Synonyms

  • breed
  • horse
  • individual
  • name
  • person

Antonyms

  • stranger
  • unknown