Meaning of NISUS
| Pronunciation: | | 'nIsus
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| | Definition: | | [n] an effortful attempt to attain a goal |
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| | Synonyms: | | pains, strain, striving |
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| | See Also: | | attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try | |
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\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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