Null
adjective
Having no legal or binding force; invalid.
The contract was declared null and void.

Often appears as...
- null and void
- null hypothesis
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Formal
Technical
noun
A value that indicates no data or no value in a database field.
In the database, the field that has no entries should be marked as 'null'.

Often appears as...
- null value
- null pointer
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Technical
adjective
Having no value; insignificant.
The result of the experiment was null, leading to no significant conclusions.

Often appears as...
- null result
- null findings
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Academic
noun
A value of zero in a system or scale.
In the binary system, the null or zero value is represented by the digit 0.

Often appears as...
- null matrix
- null vector
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Technical
adjective
Having no legal or binding force; invalid.
The contract was declared null and void.

Often appears as...
- null and void
- null hypothesis
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
A value that indicates no data or no value in a database field.
In the database, the field that has no entries should be marked as 'null'.

Often appears as...
- null value
- null pointer
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Having no value; insignificant.
The result of the experiment was null, leading to no significant conclusions.

Often appears as...
- null result
- null findings
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A value of zero in a system or scale.
In the binary system, the null or zero value is represented by the digit 0.

Often appears as...
- null matrix
- null vector
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4

Contract Language
Used when agreements are cancelled or not legally recognized.

Their agreement was null due to fraud.
Emphasis on Invalidity
Stresses that something has no effect or is ineffective.

Her objection was null and had no consequence.
Contract Language
Used when agreements are cancelled or not legally recognized.

Their agreement was null due to fraud.
Emphasis on Invalidity
Stresses that something has no effect or is ineffective.

Her objection was null and had no consequence.
Contract Language
Used when agreements are cancelled or not legally recognized.

Their agreement was null due to fraud.
Emphasis on Invalidity
Stresses that something has no effect or is ineffective.

Her objection was null and had no consequence.
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