nuller
English
noun
Definitions
- (astronomy) An optical device that uses destructive interference to cancel out a strong light source, such as a star.
Etymology
Suffix from English null (missing, none).
Origin
English
null
Gloss
missing, none
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- Rh-null English
- conull English
- non-null persistent English
- nonnull English
- null English
- null persistent English
- null recurrence English
- null recurrent English
- nullability English
- nullable English
- nullar English
- nullary English
- nullcline English
- nullification English
- nullify English
- nulliparous English
- nullish English
- nullness English
- nullspace English
- phosphonull English
- pseudonull English
- nul Middle French