Meaning Of The Word Nit

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nit
plural noun: Nits are the eggs of insects called lice which live in people's hair.

nit in American English 1
the egg of a louse or similar insect
noun: the egg of a parasitic insect, esp. of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing

nit in American English 2
nitwit
noun: a unit of luminous intensity equal to one candela per square meter

nit in American English 3
noun: a foolish or unitelligent person; nitwit

nit in British English 1
noun: the egg of a louse, esp when adhering to human hair

nit in British English 2
noun: a unit of luminance equal to 1 candela per square metre

nit in British English 3
noun

nit in British English 4
noun: a unit of information equal to 1.44 bits

nit in British English 5
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