Acronyms Beginning With N
Sales, marketing, and technology acronyms that begin with N
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Acronyms Beginning With N
NPV
A financial metric used to evaluate the profitability of an investment by taking into account the time value of money. In the context of SaaS (Software as a Service) and technology investments, NPV helps assess the financial viability of these projects. The calculation of NPV involves determining the present value of expected cash flows generated by the investment and subtracting…
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NRF
The world’s largest retail trade association based in the United States. It represents retailers from various sectors, including department stores, specialty stores, online retailers, and small businesses. The NRF advocates for the retail industry, provides research and industry insights, and organizes events and conferences for retail professionals. It serves as a voice for retailers, working on policy issues that impact…
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NRR
A metric used by businesses to measure the revenue growth of their existing customer base. NRR measures the percentage of revenue retained from existing customers over a specified period of time, after accounting for any revenue lost due to churn or customer downgrades. The formula for NRR is: Where: Re = revenue generated from existing customers at the end of…
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NS
NS records are a critical Domain Name System (DNS) infrastructure component. These records identify the authoritative name servers for a domain, specifying which servers contain the definitive DNS information for that domain. When a DNS query is made for a domain, the NS records are consulted to determine which name servers should be queried to obtain the most up-to-date and…
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NSF
A United States federal agency that supports fundamental research and education across all fields of science and engineering in the United States. In the context of businesses, sales, marketing, and tech, the NSF is relevant for several reasons: Research funding: The NSF provides significant funding for cutting-edge research in various scientific and technological fields, which can lead to innovations that…
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NSFW
Used to label content that is inappropriate or unsuitable for viewing in a professional or public setting, typically due to its explicit or sensitive nature, such as nudity, violence, or offensive language. Here are different categories of content that may be indicative of NSFW material: Nudity: Images or videos depicting explicit nudity or sexual acts. Violence: Graphic or disturbing images…
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NTP
A widely used protocol for synchronizing the clocks of computer systems over a network. Networked devices can maintain accurate time by synchronizing their internal clocks with a time source, such as a central server or a reference clock. Here’s how NTP works: Time Servers: NTP relies on a hierarchical system of time servers, with the most accurate time sources at…
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NTSB
An independent U.S. federal agency responsible for investigating civil transportation accidents and issuing safety recommendations across aviation, highway, marine, pipeline, and railroad sectors. Established in 1967, the NTSB operates autonomously from regulatory agencies to ensure objective and impartial analysis. Understanding the NTSB is important for business and marketing professionals in several contexts: crisis communications, regulatory compliance, and public trust. A…
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NTSC
The analog television color system introduced in North America, parts of South America, and some other countries. The committee was established in 1941 and introduced the NTSC standard in 1953 to manage color television broadcasting in the United States. The NTSC standard delivers video at a resolution of 525 lines at a rate of 29.97 frames per second (although it’s…
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NUI
A user interface that allows users to interact with technology through behaviors that feel instinctive or physical, such as touch, gesture, motion, facial recognition, or even eye tracking. NUIs aim to reduce the learning curve by mirroring how people naturally communicate or interact with the physical world. Found in technologies such as touchscreen tablets, VR headsets, and gesture-based gaming (e.g.,…
