English noun: nit | |||
1. | nit (quantity) a luminance unit equal to 1 candle per square meter measured perpendicular to the rays from the source | ||
Broader (hypernym) | luminance unit | ||
2. | nit (animal) egg or young of an insect parasitic on mammals especially a sucking louse; often attached to a hair or item of clothing | ||
Broader (hypernym) | egg | ||