Nothing vs. Noting — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Nothing and Noting
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Nothing
"Nothing", used as a pronoun subject, is the absence of a something or particular thing that one might expect or desire to be present ("We found nothing", "Nothing was there") or the inactivity of a thing or things that are usually or could be active ("Nothing moved", "Nothing happened"). As a predicate or complement "nothing" is the absence of meaning, value, worth, relevance, standing, or significance ("It is a tale/ Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,/ Signifying nothing"; "The affair meant nothing"; "I'm nothing in their eyes").
Noting
A brief record, especially one written down to aid the memory
Took notes on the lecture.
Nothing
Not anything; no single thing
I said nothing
They found nothing wrong
There's nothing you can do
Noting
A comment or explanation, as on a passage in a text
The allusion is explained in the notes at the end of the chapter.
Nothing
Having no prospect of progress; of no value
He had a series of nothing jobs
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Noting
A brief informal letter
Sent a note to the child's teacher.
Nothing
Not at all
He looks nothing like the others
A man who cared nothing for her
Noting
A formal written diplomatic or official communication.
Nothing
Something that has no existence.
Noting
A piece of paper currency.
Nothing
Something that has no quantitative value; zero
A score of two to nothing.
Noting
A debt security, usually with a maturity of ten years or less.
Nothing
One that has no substance or importance; a nonentity
"A nothing is a dreadful thing to hold onto" (Edna O'Brien).
Noting
A promissory note.
Nothing
Insignificant or worthless
"the utterly nothing role of a wealthy suitor" (Bosley Crowther).
Noting
A tone of definite pitch.
Nothing
In no way or degree; not at all
She looks nothing like her sister.
Noting
A symbol for such a tone, indicating pitch by its position on the staff and duration by its shape.
Nothing
Not any thing; no thing.
Noting
A key of an instrument, such as a piano.
Nothing
An absence of anything, including empty space, brightness, darkness, matter, or a vacuum.
Noting
The characteristic vocal sound made by a songbird or other animal
The clear note of a cardinal.
Nothing
Something trifling, or of no consequence or importance.
- What happened to your face?
- It's nothing.
- It's nothing.
Noting
The sign of a particular quality or emotion
A note of despair in his remarks.
A note of gaiety in her manner.
Nothing
A trivial remark especially in the term sweet nothings.
Noting
A distinctive component of a complex flavor or aroma
A full-bodied wine with notes of cherry and musk.
Nothing
A nobody insignificant person.
Noting
Importance; consequence
Nothing of note happened.
Nothing
(archaic) Not at all; in no way.
Noting
Notice; observation
Quietly took note of the scene.
Nothing
Not anything; no thing (in the widest sense of the word thing); - opposed to anything and something.
Yet had his aspect nothing of severe.
Noting
(Obsolete) A song, melody, or tune.
Nothing
Nonexistence; nonentity; absence of being; nihility; nothingness.
Noting
To observe carefully; notice
Note the difference between these two plants. ].
Nothing
A thing of no account, value, or note; something irrelevant and impertinent; something of comparative unimportance; utter insignificance; a trifle.
Behold, ye are of nothing, and your work of nought.
'T is nothing, says the fool; but, says the friend,This nothing, sir, will bring you to your end.
Noting
Present participle of note
Nothing
A cipher; naught.
Noting
A note; a written remark.
Nothing
In no degree; not at all; in no wise.
Adam, with such counsel nothing swayed.
The influence of reason in producing our passions is nothing near so extensive as is commonly believed.
Noting
Pronunciation spelling of nothing
To a man of honour a kick is noting, a blow is noting, de soul is de abode of glory, honour, pride.
Nothing
A quantity of no importance;
It looked like nothing I had ever seen before
Reduced to nil all the work we had done
We racked up a pathetic goose egg
It was all for naught
I didn't hear zilch about it
Nothing
A nonexistent thing
Nothing
In no way; to no degree;
He looks nothing like his father
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