Does 'nothing' denote anything? Nothing is an idea, not a reality. Try to imagine a universe that doesn't exist with no one to perceive the emptiness.. No space, time, distance, or perspective. Nothing is nothing. It's a void of something, but we use symbolism like language to think it's something. It's not a philosophical question about physics, nature, or reality. More of a testament to how deceptive language can be. Not a bad question, but it's meant for a discussion between a neurologist and linguist.