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Nil

/nɪl/

Nothing; zero.

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noun
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    Nothing; zero.

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WordDefinition
nihilnoun(uncountable, chiefly philosophy) nothingness, nonbeing
ciphernounA method of transforming a text in order to conceal its meaning.
aughtnoun(sometimes proscribed) Zero.
zilchnoun(uncountable, informal) Nothing, zero.
nixnounTo make something become nothing; to reject or cancel.
nothingnounSomething trifling, or of no consequence or importance.
naughtnoun(archaic) Nothingness.
cyphernounA surname from German.
zeronounThe numeric symbol that represents the cardinal number zero.
nadanounInitialism of National Anti-Doping Agency.
goose eggnoun(Canada, US, informal) Zero; nothing.
zipnoun(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) A zip fastener.

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nixnounTo make something become nothing; to reject or cancel.
naughtnoun(archaic) Nothingness.
goose eggnoun(Canada, US, informal) Zero; nothing.
zilchnoun(uncountable, informal) Nothing, zero.
nihilnoun(uncountable, chiefly philosophy) nothingness, nonbeing
nothingnounSomething trifling, or of no consequence or importance.
aughtnoun(sometimes proscribed) Zero.
zipnoun(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) A zip fastener.
zeronounThe numeric symbol that represents the cardinal number zero.
cyphernounA surname from German.
ciphernounA method of transforming a text in order to conceal its meaning.
nadanounInitialism of National Anti-Doping Agency.
non-existentAlternative spelling of nonexistent. [Not existent or existing; not real.]
nonexistentnounNot existent or existing; not real.
inexistentNonexistent.
nonenounTo no extent, in no way.
nothingnessnoun(philosophy) The state of nonexistence; the condition of being nothing.
nullnounA non-existent or empty value or set of values.
voidnounContaining nothing; empty; not occupied or filled.
vacuumnounA region of space that contains no matter.

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