(linguistics) The unsuccessful use by a language learner of a construct from his/her source language in the target language, such that the resulting utterance in the target language is incorrect.

(derogatory, informal) A person who is considered excessively and disagreeably pessimistic.

(construction) An application wherein the waterproofing system and source of hydrostatic pressure are on opposite sides of the structure.

(electronics) Describing a circuit or component that changes its state only when an input signal becomes low.

plural of negative binomial distribution

(statistics) A discrete probability distribution of the number of successes in a sequence of independent and identically distributed Bernoulli trials before a specified (non-random) number of failures (denoted r) occurs.

a progressive income tax system in which people earning below a certain amount receive supplemental pay from the government instead of paying taxes to the government.

(US, law) Synonym of Dormant Commerce Clause

Alternative form of negative-edge-triggered

plural of negative income tax