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Nothing vs. Noting — What's the Difference?

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.

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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