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/nʌl/
Meaning & Definition
noun
Something that is without value, effect, or significance.
In legal terms, the decision was classified as a null.
A null character or value in programming.
The program crashed because it tried to access a null.
verb
To make null; to invalidate.
The judge decided to null the previous ruling.
adjective
Having no legal or binding force; invalid.
The contract was deemed null and void due to a lack of signatures.
Amounts to nothing; insignificant.
His contributions were null compared to the efforts of others.
Zero, or having no value; especially in a mathematical context.
The function returns a null value if the input does not meet the criteria.
Etymology
Late Middle English: from Latin nullus, null- 'not any', from ne- 'not' + ullus 'any'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
null and void:
Legally invalid; without legal force.
null hypothesis:
A default position that indicates no relationship between two measured phenomena.
null set:
A set that contains no elements.
Related Words
Slang Meanings
Someone who is ignored or considered insignificant.
He's such a null in the group.
An empty-handed or unsuccessful attempt.
That effort was a total null.