Appears or causes to appear dazed or confused. Lacks covering, content, or interest. Can refer to empty spaces or unfinished surfaces. Used as a dash substituting for omitted words
No experiment can support the hypothesis 'There is nothing'. Philosophers prefer starting with empty world to avoid unnecessary additions. Van Inwagen argues there is only one empty world, making it improbable
Empty means containing nothing or having no usual contents. Can describe something without inhabitants or human activity. Can mean lacking qualities or purpose. Can mean completely spent of emotion
Void means empty, lacking content or completely devoid. In legal context, void means not legally binding or enforceable. In games, void refers to absence of cards in a suit
śūnyatā means emptiness, voidness, or nothingness in Sanskrit. Concept developed from early Buddhism's anatta concept. Term derives from root śvi meaning hollow
Vacuum is space devoid of matter, derived from Latin "vacuus" meaning "empty". Perfect vacuum is ideal state with no particles, partial vacuum is imperfect. Lower gas pressure indicates higher-quality vacuum. Typical vacuum cleaner reduces air pressure by around 20%