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   nit

   /nɪt/

   noun

   • 1. the egg or young form of a louse or other parasitic insect, especially the egg of a human head louse attached to a hair.
   • 2. a foolish person: British "you stupid nit!"

   Word Origin Old Englishhnitu, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch neet and German Nisse.

   Derivatives

   • 1. nitty adjective

   Scrabble Points: 3

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   How many meanings does the noun NIT have?

   • There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun nit. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How is the noun pronounced? Where does the noun nit come from? To continue reading, please sign in below or purchase a subscription. After purchasing, please sign in below to access the content.

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   What does NIT mean?

   • Get Word of the Day daily email! It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat The meaning of NIT is the egg of a louse or other parasitic insect; also : the insect itself when young. How to use nit in a sentence.

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   What is the meaning of NIT in German?

   • From Middle High German nit,\ nihut,\ niwiht,\ nieht (“nothing, nothingness”). Cognate with German Nichts. This page was last edited on 12 December 2021, at 07:08. NIT is a German term meaning 'nothing, nothingness'. Definitions and other text are available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply.

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   What does NIT mean on a TV?

   • When manufacturers talk about a nit on a TV, they're referring to how bright the screen can get. According to TechTarget and ComputerHope, one nit equals one candela per square meter. Though you can find a more technical definition on TechTarget, ComputerHope explains it simply.

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   What services does NIT provide?

   • NIT provides consultancy services for investigation and design of Bhalswa Landfill Rehabilitation projects. This includes the project at SLF Bhalswa. NIT is also involved in the development of a Heritage park and Parade Ground opposite Lal Quila Chandni Chowk.

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   What does nitwit mean?

   • 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. , Chiefly British. a nitwit. , Physics. informal.

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   Nit can mean the egg of a louse, a minor shortcoming, a unit of luminance, or an abbreviation for National Invitational Tournament. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related phrases of nit.

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   Nit can mean a stupid or silly person, or the egg of a louse that sticks to hair or fur. Learn how to use nit in sentences and see translations in different languages.

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   Learn the meaning of 'nit' as a noun in different contexts, such as lice, luminance, information, and foolishness. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation, and word origin of 'nit'.

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   a unit of luminous intensity equal to one candela per square meter. : nt. a unit of luminance equal to 1 candela per square metre. the egg of a louse, especially when adhering to human hair. Discover More.

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   There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun nit. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Nit is the egg or young of a parasitic insect, such as a louse or flea. It can also be a unit of luminance, information, or a slang term for a foolish person.