Meaning
totally silent, as a musical direction (abbreviated to n. or ∅ in sheet music)
Etymology
Origin: Italian
Borrowed from Italian niente.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
al niente
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.