Nothing is a term that is used for everyday life. What does the word "nothing" mean? Nothing can mean your doing absolutely nothing and that you're at a standstill with life.

Patients in psychotherapy and psychoanalysis often complain that they have nothing to say. Feeling you have nothing to say is a feeling. It does not mean you have nothing to say. Exploring this ...

While the obvious answer might seem to be "something," that's not necessarily true; they may have arisen from nothing. What does "nothing" mean to a scientist in that context?