Null method (Physics.), a zero method. See under Zero.
Null, v. t. [From null, a., or perh. abbrev. from annul.] To annul.
[Obs.] Milton.
Null, n. [Etymol. uncertain.] One of the beads in nulled work.
Nulled (?), a. Turned so as to resemble nulls.
Nulled work (Cabinetwork), ornamental turned work resembling nulls or
beads strung on a rod.
Nul`li*bi"e*ty (?), n. [L. nullibi nowhere.] The state or condition of
being nowhere. [Obs.]
Nul`li*fi*ca"tion (?), n. [L. nullificatio contempt. See Nullify.] The
act of nullifying; a rendering void and of no effect, or of no legal
effect.
Right of nullification (U. S. Hist.), the right claimed in behalf of a
State to nullify or make void, by its sovereign act or decree, an
enactment of the general government which it deems unconstitutional.
Nul`li*fid"i*an (?), a. [L. nullus none + fide&?; faith.] Of no faith;
also, not trusting to faith for salvation; -- opposed to solifidian.
Feltham.
Nul`li*fid"i*an, n. An unbeliever. B. Jonson.
Nul"li*fi`er (?), n. One who nullifies or makes void; one who maintains
the right to nullify a contract by one of the parties.
Nul"li*fy (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Nullified (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Nullifying (?).] [L. nullificare; nullus none + -ficare (in comp.) to
make. See Null, a., and -fy.] To make void; to render invalid; to
deprive of legal force or efficacy.
Such correspondence would at once nullify the conditions of the
probationary system.