as in zero
the numerical symbol 0 or the absence of number or quantity represented by it the difference in the audio performance of those two CD players is nil

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Noun
  • Just for kicks, though, let’s explore what happens when a 1 is followed by 12 zeros.
    Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
  • After exchanging zeros, All-Star catcher Will Smith pounded a solo home run with two outs in the 11th inning.
    Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • My memoir was built of gaps, juxtaposition, weird little nothings.
    Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 16 Dec. 2024
  • But nothings more peaceful than tomorrow to a man going through pain today.
    Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2024
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“Nil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nil. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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