English adjective: nasal | |||
| 1. | nasal of or in or relating to the nose | ||
| Samples | Nasal passages. | ||
| Synonyms | rhinal | ||
| 2. | nasal sounding as if the nose were pinched | ||
| Samples | A whining nasal voice. | ||
| Synonyms | adenoidal, pinched | ||
| Similar | high, high-pitched | ||
| Antonyms | low-pitched, low | ||
English noun: nasal | |||
| 1. | nasal (communication) a consonant produced through the nose with the mouth closed | ||
| Synonyms | nasal consonant | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | consonant | ||
| 2. | nasal (body) an elongated rectangular bone that forms the bridge of the nose | ||
| Synonyms | nasal bone, os nasale | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bone, os | ||
| Part holonym | rhinion | ||
| Part meronym | bridge | ||