A number used without application to things, e.g. 6, 8, 10; but when applied to anything, e.g. 6 feet, 10 men, it becomes concrete.

(astronomy) A catalogue number used to identify any one of more than one hundred galaxies, nebulae, and other deep-sky objects visible in the night sky; the designation formed by the surname Messier or letter M being prepended to the number, as in Messier 31 or M31 (the Andromeda Galaxy).

(chemistry) the number of molecules that are associated together to form a micelle

In a numb manner; without feeling.

plural of deficient number

(archaic) The entrails of a deer or other animal, used for food.

(informal) To damage; to treat harshly; to produce ill effects in.

present participle of number

A sequence of numbers indicating order or otherwise used for identification. / The action of creating or assigning such a sequence for identification. / The action of counting or ordering with numbers.

A unique number assigned by IANA to identify objects that are defined by an enterprise.