The difference between Naught and Nought
When used as nouns, naught means nothingness, whereas nought means nothing.
When used as pronouns, naught means nothing, whereas nought means nothing.
Nought is also adverb with the meaning: to no extent.
Nought is also verb with the meaning: to abase, to set at nought.
Nought is also adjective with the meaning: good for nothing.
check bellow for the other definitions of Naught and Nought
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Naught as a pronoun (archaic):
Nothing.
Examples:
" Naught can come of this, you mark my words."
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Naught as a noun (archaic):
Nothingness.
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Naught as a noun (chiefly, US, old-fashioned):
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Nought as a noun:
Nothing; something which does not exist.
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Nought as a noun:
A thing or person of no worth or value; nil.
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Nought as a noun (UK):
Not any quantity of number; zero; the score of no points in a game.
Examples:
"'0.4 — nought point four / zero point four"
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Nought as a noun (UK):
The figure or character representing, or having the shape of, zero.
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Nought as an adjective (obsolete):
Good for nothing; worthless.
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Nought as an adjective:
Wicked, immoral.
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Nought as a verb:
To abase, to set at nought.
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Nought as an adverb:
To no extent; in no way; not at all.
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Nought as an adverb:
Not.
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Nought as a pronoun:
Nothing; zero.