NOUGHT

zero, nought, cipher, cypher

(noun) a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number

Source: WordNet® 3.1

---

Etymology

Noun

nought (plural noughts)

Nothing; something which does not exist.

A thing or person of no worth or value; nil.

(UK) Not any quantity of number; zero; the score of no points in a game.

(UK) The figure or character representing, or having the shape of, zero.

Adjective

nought

(obsolete) Good for nothing; worthless.

Wicked, immoral.

• Fuller

Verb

nought (third-person singular simple present noughts, present participle noughting, simple past and past participle noughted)

To abase, to set at nought.

Adverb

nought

To no extent; in no way; not at all.

Not.

Pronoun

nought

Nothing; zero.

Anagrams

• hognut, hotgun, hutong

Source: Wiktionary

---

Nought, n. & adv.

Definition: See Naught. Chaucer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

---