niente

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Canada, US/niˈɛn.teɪ/

adverb

totally silent, as a musical direction (abbreviated to n. or ∅ in sheet music)

Similar
al niente
OriginItalian niente →
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Meanings

adverbniente (not comparable)
  1. not comparableentertainmenttotally silent, as a musical direction (abbreviated to n. or ∅ in sheet music)

    Synonyms: al niente

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbtotally silent, as a musical direction (abbreviated to n. or ∅ in sheet music)

Similar
al niente

Origin

  1. Italianniente
  2. Italianniente
  3. Englishniente

Borrowed from Italian niente.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Tienentinene
Cite this entry
APA

niente. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/niente

MLA

“niente.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/niente. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “niente,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/niente.

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