NTA

American  

abbreviation

Chemistry, Pharmacology.

1. nitrilotriacetic acid: a white, crystalline solid, C 6 H 9 NO 6 , used in water softening, as a chelating agent, and as a replacement for phosphates in detergents and cleansers.

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Etymology

Origin of NTA

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

The night's other big winners included ITV drama Mr Bates vs the Post Office, plus Ant and Dec, who extended their NTA winning streak to 23 years.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2024

But the NTA refuted these allegations, saying that the “integrity of the examination had not been compromised” and that there were more high scorers this year because more students had taken the exam.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2024

That’s a quick release that takes less time and resources than quickly ousting them or fully processing them and issuing them an NTA.

From Washington Times • Oct. 2, 2023

ICE’s Chicago region, which covers Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, Kentucky and Kansas, received 242 of the migrants and issued an NTA to less than a third of them.

From Washington Times • Oct. 2, 2023

The advertisement on NTA for Andrew Checking Out, which he had watched as a child, had given shape to his longings.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie