Calculating Oxidation State of Nitrogen in 2NO + O2 -> 2NO2

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2NO + O2 -> 2NO2
"Oxidation of NO"

So a reactant - 2NO doesn't seem to lose an electron, it only gains an additional oxygen atom. So, I guess, oxidation is also gain of an oxygen? ...
 
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dramadeur said:
NO doesn't seem to lose an electron

Do you know what oxidation state/oxidation number is? Can you calculate it for N?