About The Word Nisus
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Nisus
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What's The Definition Of Nisus?
[n] an effortful attempt to attain a goal
Synonyms | Synonyms for Nisus: pains | strain | striving Related Terms | Find terms related to Nisus: See Also | attempt | effort | endeavor | endeavour | try Nisus In Webster's Dictionary \Ni"sus\, n. [L., fr. niti, p. p. nisus, to strive.]
A striving; an effort; a conatus.
A nisus or energizing towards a presented object.
--Hickok.
\Ni"sus\, n. (Physiol.) (a) The periodic procreative desire manifested in the spring by birds, etc. (b) The contraction of the diaphragm and abdominal muscles to evacuate feces or urine. |
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