1. the suppression of a gene by the effect of an unrelated gene. 2. the accumulation of blood in an organ. 3. any of the three persons of the Godhead constituting the Trinity especially the person of Christ in which divine and human natures are united. 4. (metaphysics) essential nature or underlying reality.
The Netherlands (Dutch: Nederland, also commonly, but incorrectly, called Holland) is a European country, bordering Germany to the east, Belgium to the south, and France in the Caribbean as the Dutch territory Sint Maarten borders French territory Saint-Martin.
The Netherlands are a part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, actually one of its constituent countries, consisting of the twelve Dutch provinces in North-West Europe and three islands in the Caribbean: Aruba, Curacao (curaÃ§ao And), bonaire And Sint. maartenuch of Netherlands in the west and north are low-lying with about 20% of its area below sea level. In east and south there are higher lands with minor hills. Located there is Vaalserberg (Mount Vaals) with 323 m (1,059 ft) is the highest point in the European part of the Netherlands.