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



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Word of the Day

28 April 2024

POLYGENIC

(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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