Void: meaning, definitions and examples

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void

 

[ vɔɪd ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

programming

A data type that represents the absence of a value. It is often used to indicate that a function does not return a value.

Synonyms

empty, nil, null

Examples of usage

  • The function returns void.
  • The variable is declared as void.
Context #2 | Verb

obsolete

To make empty or worthless.

Examples of usage

  • The war voided the peace agreement.
  • The contract was voided due to a breach of terms.

Translations

Translations of the word "void" in other languages:

🇵🇹 nulo

🇮🇳 रिक्त

🇩🇪 leer

🇮🇩 kosong

🇺🇦 порожній

🇵🇱 pusty

🇯🇵 

🇫🇷 vide

🇪🇸 vacío

🇹🇷 boş

🇰🇷 

🇸🇦 فارغ

🇨🇿 prázdný

🇸🇰 prázdny

🇨🇳 

🇸🇮 prazen

🇮🇸 tómur

🇰🇿 бос

🇬🇪 ცარიელი

🇦🇿 boş

🇲🇽 vacío

Etymology

The word 'void' originated from the Old French word 'vuide' meaning empty or vast. It entered the English language in the 14th century. Over time, 'void' has evolved to represent various concepts including emptiness, nullity, and worthlessness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,481, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.