/ Dictionary / Index N nekton: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: nek•ton Pronunciation: (nek'ton, -tun), [key] — n. the aggregate of actively swimming aquatic organisms in a body of water, able to move independently of water currents. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: nekton (Thesaurus) Nekhbet Nelda Related Content Daily Word Quiz: digression Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language