Definition of nought Nought

nought

We found 13 definitions of nought from 5 different sources.

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What does nought mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

nought - a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
  zero, 0, cipher, cypher
  digit, figure a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • nought (n. & adv.)
    See Naught.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • nought
    nawt, n. not anything: nothing.—adv. in no degree.—Set at nought, to despise. [Same as Naught.]

Part of speech

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  • nought, noun, singular of noughts.
  • nought, adjective.

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

nought in sign language
Sign language - letter N Sign language - letter N Sign language - letter O Sign language - letter O Sign language - letter U Sign language - letter U Sign language - letter G Sign language - letter G Sign language - letter H Sign language - letter H Sign language - letter T Sign language - letter T