Phrase Hound found 51 phrases and 37 compound words that contain null. The most common are listed below. Open null in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 51
- null hypothesisA hypothesis set up to be nullified or refuted in order to support an alternative hypothesis. When used, the null hypothesis is presumed true until statistical evidence in the form of a hypothesis test indicates otherwise. Therefore, the …
- null and voidInvalid, cancelled, unenforceable.
- null pointerA pointer that does not point to any data object.
- Null IslandThe location at zero degrees latitude and zero degrees longitude (0°N 0°E).
- null setA negligible set; set of zero measure.
- null objectAn object that is both an initial and terminal object.
- dev nullAlternative form of /dev/null.
- null resultA result without the expected content; a result that does not support the hypothesis.
- aleph-nullThe first of the transfinite cardinal numbers; corresponds to the number of natural numbers.
- null characterA control character with the value zero and no visual representation.
- null deviceA type of device file that discards all written data in it.
- null objectsplural of null object: An object that is both an initial and terminal object.
- null resultsplural of null result: A result without the expected content; a result that does not support the hypothesis.
- null signThe sign ∅, associated with empty sets.
- null matrixA zero matrix.
- null morphemeA morpheme that has no phonetic form, represented as the empty set symbol ∅.
- null modemA means of directly connecting two pieces of equipment (computer, printer, etc.) using a serial cable.
- null-terminatedStored in memory followed by a null character, so that its length can be detected without having to be explicitly stored.
- null-subject languageA pro-drop language that may frequently leave out subject pronouns that are implied by verbal conjugations, such as Persian, Hebrew, and many Slavic and Romance languages.
- Rh-nullPertaining to the Rh-null syndrome, or blood produced by the syndrome.
- null anaphoraAn implied (but omitted) anaphora.
- null infinityIn a closed space-time, especially for an Einstein cylinder, null infinity for a given point is the limit of convergence of the light cone most distant from the given point. That is, it is the limit of a set of points that each have a …
- null pointersplural of null pointer: A pointer that does not point to any data object.
- null charactersplural of null character: A control character with the value zero and no visual representation.
- null devicesplural of null device: A type of device file that discards all written data in it.
Compound words 37
- nullificationThe act of nullifying; a rendering void and of no effect, or no legal effect.
- nulliverseThe world, regarded as having no rationality or rules.
- nullspaceThe kernel of a linear map between two vector spaces or two modules.
- nonnullNot null.
- nullectomyPlastic surgery to remove external genitalia in order to create a smooth groin appearance; a person who has undergone this surgery is a nullo.
- conullHaving a null complement
- nullnessThe quality of being null or empty.
- nullclineA zero-growth isocline, encountered in a system of ordinary differential equations.
- nullgeA chastity cage made out of latex covering the entire crotch as a featureless bulge, typically intended or fantasized to be permanently used.
- nullishEither being undefined or having a null value.