In English, "nought" and "naught" mean zero or nothingness, whereas "ought" and "aught" (the former in its noun sense) strictly speaking mean "all" or "anything", and are not names for the number 0.
What are different ways to say zero?
Synonyms & Antonyms of zero
- aught,
- cipher,
- goose egg,
- naught.
- (also nought),
- nil,
- nothing,
- o,
What does the word ought in a standard means?
ought. noun. \ ˈȯt \ Definition of ought (Entry 3 of 4) : moral obligation : duty.