noun: A diminutive of the female given name Nicola, Nichola, and Nicole.
noun: Acronym of Nursing Interventions Classification.
noun: (networking) Acronym of network interface card (or controller): used to interface a computer to a network. [A computer hardware component designed to allow computers to communicate over a computer network.]
noun: (Internet) Acronym of Network Information Center.
noun: (UK, finance) Acronym of national insurance contribution.