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Nit vs Int - What's the difference?

nit | int |

As nouns the difference between nit and int

is that nit is nest while int is duck.

nit

English

Etymology 1

(etyl) nite, from (etyl) hnitu, from (etyl) )

Noun

(en noun)
  • The egg of a louse.
  • A young louse.
  • (UK, slang) A fool, a nitwit.
  • A nitpicker.
  • A minor shortcoming.
    • Synonyms
    * dickies (Geordie)
    Derived terms
    * nit-picking

    Etymology 2

    (etyl)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A candela per square meter.

    • Anagrams

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    int

    English

    (wikipedia int)

    Etymology 1

    From (integer), by shortening

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (programming) An integer.
    • Usage notes
    In many major programming languages, an int is a signed integer.
    Coordinate terms
    * long

    Abbreviation

    (Abbreviation) (head)
  • intelligence
  • intermediate
  • international
  • interior

    • Etymology 2

    Unknown(?)

    Alternative forms

    * tint

    Contraction

    (en-cont)
  • it is not; it isn't; 'tisn't; it'sn't
  • is not; isn't

    • Anagrams

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