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Definitions from WordNet

Noun nit has 2 senses
  1. nit - a luminance unit equal to 1 candle per square meter measured perpendicular to the rays from the source
    --1 is a kind of
    luminance unit
  2. nit - egg or young of an insect parasitic on mammals especially a sucking louse; often attached to a hair or item of clothing
    --2 is a kind of
    egg

Definitions from the Web

Noun: Nit

A nit refers to a small egg or young form of a louse or other parasitic insect.

Example sentence: She discovered a nit in her child's hair and immediately treated it.

Noun: Nit

Informally, nit can also be used to describe a foolish or stupid person.

Example sentence: Don't be such a nit, it's just a harmless joke.

Verb: Nit

The verb nit means to remove or get rid of nits or lice eggs from hair or fur.

Example sentence: She meticulously nitted her child's hair to ensure complete removal of lice.

Adjective: Nit

When used as an adjective, nit can describe something related to or characterized by nits.

Example sentence: The nit infestation called for immediate action.

Adjective: Nit

Informally, nit can also mean insignificant or unimportant.

Example sentence: Let's not waste time arguing about such nitty details.

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