nit

[ nit ]

/ nɪt /

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noun

the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.

the young of such an insect.

Origin of nit

First recorded before 900; Middle English nite, nete, nette, Old English hnitu, cognate with Dutch neet, German Niss, Old Icelandic gnit, Norwegian gnett; akin to Welsh nedd, Polish gnida, Greek konís (stem konid- ), from Proto-Indo-European root knid- “egg of a louse”

Words nearby nit

Niskin bottle, Nissen hut, Nissl substance, Nistru, nisus, nit, nitchie, nite, niter, niterie, Niterói

Definition for nit (2 of 3)

nit²

[ nit ]

/ nɪt /

noun Physics.

a unit of luminous intensity equal to one candela per square meter. Abbreviation: nt

Origin of nit

1950–55; extracted from Latin nitor brightness; see nitid, -or¹

Definition for nit (3 of 3)

nit³

[ nit ]

/ nɪt /

noun Chiefly British.

a nitwit.

Origin of nit

By shortening

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Example sentences from the Web for nit

It has not been individually taught; its personal experience is nit; but it has the benefit of ancestral experience.
Fragments of science, V. 1-2|John Tyndall
Nor sie kuckt trucken, wie varstinert, in ihr Ssider; nit sie wint, nit sie dawent.
The History of Yiddish Literature in the Nineteenth Century|Leo Wiener
And as he glowered at the little Cuban, he ended his oration with one eloquent word, "Nit!"
The Open Boat and Other Stories|Stephen Crane
But Lee wuz dead in earnest an' growin' more excited ivery min nit.
The U.P. Trail|Zane Grey

Here with Kamala was the worth and purpose of his present life, nit with the business of Kamaswami.
Siddhartha|Herman Hesse

British Dictionary definitions for nit (1 of 5)

nit¹

/ (nɪt) /

noun

the egg of a louse, especially when adhering to human hair

the larva of a louse or similar insect

Word Origin for nit

Old English hnitu; related to Dutch neet, Old High German hniz

British Dictionary definitions for nit (2 of 5)

nit²

/ (nɪt) /

noun

a unit of luminance equal to 1 candela per square metre

Word Origin for nit

C20: from Latin nitor brightness

British Dictionary definitions for nit (3 of 5)

nit³

/ (nɪt) /

noun

informal, mainly British short for nitwit

British Dictionary definitions for nit (4 of 5)

nit⁴

/ (nɪt) /

noun

a unit of information equal to 1.44 bitsAlso called: nepit

Word Origin for nit

C20: from N (apierian dig) it

British Dictionary definitions for nit (5 of 5)

nit⁵

/ (nɪt) /

noun

keep nit Australian informal to keep watch, esp during illegal activity

Word Origin for nit

C19: from nix 1

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Medical definitions for nit

nit

[ nĭt ]

n.

The egg or young of a parasitic insect, such as a louse.

单词	nit
释义	nit ¹ [ nit ] / nɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR nit ON THESAURUS.COM noun the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing. the young of such an insect. Origin of nit ¹ First recorded before 900; Middle English nite, nete, nette, Old English hnitu, cognate with Dutch neet, German Niss, Old Icelandic gnit, Norwegian gnett; akin to Welsh nedd, Polish gnida, Greek konís (stem konid- ), from Proto-Indo-European root knid- “egg of a louse” Words nearby nit Niskin bottle, Nissen hut, Nissl substance, Nistru, nisus, nit, nitchie, nite, niter, niterie, Niterói Definition for nit (2 of 3) nit² [ nit ] / nɪt / noun Physics. a unit of luminous intensity equal to one candela per square meter. Abbreviation: nt Origin of nit ² 1950–55; extracted from Latin nitor brightness; see nitid, -or¹ Definition for nit (3 of 3) nit³ [ nit ] / nɪt / noun Chiefly British. a nitwit. Origin of nit ³ By shortening Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for nit It has not been individually taught; its personal experience is nit; but it has the benefit of ancestral experience. Fragments of science, V. 1-2\|John Tyndall Nor sie kuckt trucken, wie varstinert, in ihr Ssider; nit sie wint, nit sie dawent. The History of Yiddish Literature in the Nineteenth Century\|Leo Wiener And as he glowered at the little Cuban, he ended his oration with one eloquent word, "Nit!" The Open Boat and Other Stories\|Stephen Crane But Lee wuz dead in earnest an' growin' more excited ivery min nit. The U.P. Trail\|Zane Grey Here with Kamala was the worth and purpose of his present life, nit with the business of Kamaswami. Siddhartha\|Herman Hesse British Dictionary definitions for nit (1 of 5) nit¹ / (nɪt) / noun the egg of a louse, especially when adhering to human hair the larva of a louse or similar insect Word Origin for nit Old English hnitu; related to Dutch neet, Old High German hniz British Dictionary definitions for nit (2 of 5) nit² / (nɪt) / noun a unit of luminance equal to 1 candela per square metre Word Origin for nit C20: from Latin nitor brightness British Dictionary definitions for nit (3 of 5) nit³ / (nɪt) / noun informal, mainly British short for nitwit British Dictionary definitions for nit (4 of 5) nit⁴ / (nɪt) / noun a unit of information equal to 1.44 bitsAlso called: nepit Word Origin for nit C20: from N (apierian dig) it British Dictionary definitions for nit (5 of 5) nit⁵ / (nɪt) / noun keep nit Australian informal to keep watch, esp during illegal activity Word Origin for nit C19: from nix 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to nit speck, insect, bug, particle, parasite, mote, minim, molecule, atom, bit, tick, smidgen, iota, minute, acarid Medical definitions for nit nit [ nĭt ] n. The egg or young of a parasitic insect, such as a louse. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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noun Physics.

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noun Chiefly British.

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