Sekirov Dictionary

void

/vɔɪd/

noun 11
adjective 8
verb 5
forms 5
phrases 1

noun11

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An empty space; a vacuum.
- Nobody has crossed the void since one man died trying three hundred years ago; it's high time we had another go.
An extended region of space containing no galaxies.
A collection of adjacent vacancies inside a crystal lattice.
A pocket of vapour inside a fluid flow, created by cavitation.
An empty space between floors or walls, including false separations and planned gaps between a building and its facade.
An empty place; a location that has nothing useful.
A cavity or empty space caused by water erosion.
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(Internet, humorous) A black cat.
- My little void is so sweet sometimes.
The lack of cards in a particular suit.
An instance of urination.
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(no longer used, historical) A voidee.
- Late on the final evening, as the customary ‘void’ – spiced wine and sweetmeats – was served, more elaborate disguisings in the great hall culminated in the release of a flock of white doves. — 2011

adjective8

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Containing nothing; empty; not occupied or filled.
- Today's youth's brains are sucked void of common sense.
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Having no incumbent; unoccupied; said of offices etc.
- divers great offices that had been long void — 1625
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Being without; destitute; devoid.
- He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbor. — 1611
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Containing no immaterial quality; destitute of mind or soul.
- And senseless words she gave, and sounding strain, / But senseless, lifeless! idol void and vain! — 1728
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Of a function or method, that does not return a value; being a procedure rather than a function.
- In particular, the roll method is void — it has no return value. — 2005
Having no cards in a particular suit.
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Not producing any effect; ineffectual; vain.
- [My word] shall not return to me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please. — 1611
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Of no legal force or effect, incapable of confirmation or ratification.
- Taiwan's government says that as the island has never been ruled by the People's Republic of China, its sovereignty claims are void. — 2022

verb5

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To make invalid or worthless.
- He voided the check and returned it.
- Opening this subassembly will void the warranty; there are no user-serviceable parts inside it.
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To throw or send out; to evacuate; to emit; to discharge.
- You, that did void your rheum upon my beard, And foot me as you spurn a stranger cur — 1596
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Synonym of empty (verb).
- void one’s bowels
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(no longer used) To remove the contents of; to make or leave vacant or empty; to quit; to leave.
- If they will fight with us, bid them come down, / Or void the field. — 1599
(no longer used) To withdraw; to depart.

forms

voided · voiding · voideth · voids · voidest

Phrases with void

null and void
Invalid, cancelled, unenforceable.

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