Definition of Null
Null
null
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
void or invalid, not carrying legal force/weight and therefore not binding;
e.g. When a contract becomes null, neither party needs to follow its terms any more.
(adjective)
relating or equivalent to a value of zero, especially in mathematics as having all elements being zero, describing a matrix;
e.g. They collected several null measurements before realizing that the device wasn't working.
(adjective)
insignificant or having little value, lacking in positive content/substance or distinctive qualities;
e.g. She was tired of leading such a null existence and was ready for something exciting to happen.
(noun)
the value of zero on a scale, i.e. the point from which measurements are taken, or a reading that registers at the point of zero;
e.g. Make sure the display on the balance shows a null before weighing anything.
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