nit
Plural
nits
1
the egg of a louse or other parasitic insect that lives on someone's hair or piece of clothing
- The school nurse carefully checked each student's hair for nits during the health inspection.
- After discovering a nit in her hair, she immediately used a special comb to remove it.
- The doctor explained that nits are difficult to see and often cling to the base of hair shafts.
- Parents were advised to wash bedding and clothing thoroughly to prevent the spread of nits.
- The nit treatment included a medicated shampoo designed to eliminate both lice and their eggs.
2
a unit of measurement for luminance, equivalent to one candela per square meter, measured perpendicularly to the direction of the light
- The new smartphone boasts a screen brightness of 1000 nits, making it easy to view even in direct sunlight.
- The television's display settings allow users to adjust the brightness from 200 to 800 nits.
- For optimal viewing experience, the projector's output should be at least 500 nits.
- The monitor's maximum brightness of 600 nits ensures vibrant and clear images.
- The lighting in the studio was calibrated to 300 nits to achieve the desired effect.