nit
pronunciation
How to pronounce nit in British English:
UK [nɪt]
How to pronounce nit in American English:
US [nɪt]
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- Noun:
- a luminance unit equal to 1 candle per square meter measured perpendicular to the rays from the source
- egg or young of an insect parasitic on mammals especially a sucking louse; often attached to a hair or item of clothing
Word Origin
- nit (n.)
- Old English hnitu "louse egg, nit," from Proto-Germanic *hnitu- (cognates: Norwegian nit, Middle Dutch nete, Dutch neet, Middle High German niz, German Niß), from PIE root *knid- "egg of a louse" (cognates: Russian, Polish gnida, Czech knida; Greek konidos, genitive konis "egg of a louse").
Example
- 1. If I have get the picture , then english people is nit good at learning language .
- 2. If have false , ascend nit to assume legal responsibility , times doubler make compensation .
- 3. First nit back , where 'd you go ?
- 4. Dam nit , we need more time .
- 5. Can you do that ? Somebody has to go and keep nit .