Definition of void

The word "void" has its roots in Old French and comes from the Latin word "vacuus," meaning "empty" or "unoccupied." In Latin, "vacuus" was also used to describe a space or a container that is empty or has been emptied. The Old French word "voide"derived from "vacuus" and was used to describe a space or a container that has been emptied or is empty. The word "void" has undergone significant changes in meaning over time. In Middle English (circa 1100-1500), "void" referred to the act of making something empty or devoid of content. Later, in Early Modern English (circa 1500-1800), "void" began to take on a more abstract meaning, referring to the state of being empty or having no substance. Today, "void" has multiple meanings, including the absence of something (e.g., "a void in the wall"), the cancellation or annulment of something (e.g., "voiding a contract"), or an infinite or infinite expanse (e.g., "the void of space").