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1void

adjective \ˈvid\

law : having no legal force or effect

: not containing anything

Full Definition of VOID

1
a :  not occupied :  vacant <a void bishopric>
b :  not inhabited :  deserted
2
:  containing nothing <void space>
3
:  idle, leisure
4
a :  being without something specified :  devoid <a nature void of all malice>
b :  having no members or examples; specifically of a suit :  having no cards represented in a particular hand
5
:  vain, useless
6
a :  of no legal force or effect :  null <a void contract>
b :  voidable
void·ness noun
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Origin of VOID

Middle English voyde, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *vocitus, alteration of Latin vocivus, vacivus empty, from vacare to be empty
First Known Use: 14th century

Synonym Discussion of VOID

empty, vacant, blank, void, vacuous mean lacking contents which could or should be present. empty suggests a complete absence of contents <an empty bucket>. vacant suggests an absence of appropriate contents or occupants <a vacant apartment>. blank stresses the absence of any significant, relieving, or intelligible features on a surface <a blank wall>. void suggests absolute emptiness as far as the mind or senses can determine <a statement void of meaning>. vacuous suggests the emptiness of a vacuum and especially the lack of intelligence or significance <a vacuous facial expression>.

Rhymes with VOID

2void

noun

: a large empty space

Full Definition of VOID

1
a :  opening, gap
b :  empty space :  emptiness, vacuum
2
:  the quality or state of being without something :  lack, absence
3
:  a feeling of want or hollowness
4
:  absence of cards of a particular suit in a hand originally dealt to a player

First Known Use of VOID

1616

3void

verb

law : to make (something) invalid : to say that (something) is no longer in effect

Full Definition of VOID

transitive verb
1
a :  to make empty or vacant :  clear
b archaic :  vacate, leave
2
3
:  nullify, annul
intransitive verb
:  to eliminate solid or liquid waste from the body
void·er noun

Origin of VOID

Middle English, from Anglo-French voider (Old French of Île-de-France vuider) Vulgar Latin *vocitare, from *vocitus
First Known Use: 14th century
VOID Defined for Kids

1void

adjective \ˈvid\

Definition of VOID for Kids

1
:  containing nothing :  empty <void space>
2
:  being without :  devoid <… I am cast upon a horrible, desolate island, void of all hope of recovery. — Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe>
3
:  having no legal effect <a void contract>

2void

noun

Definition of VOID for Kids

:  empty space <the great void between planets> <Her departure left a void in my life.>
Medical Dictionary

void

transitive verb \ˈvid\

Medical Definition of VOID

:  to discharge or emit <void urine>
intransitive verb
:  to eliminate solid or liquid waste from the body <frequent voiding>

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