Meaning & Definition of Zero in English
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Zero
/zɪroʊ/
noun
1. A quantity of no importance
- "It looked like nothing i had ever seen before"
- "Reduced to nil all the work we had done"
- "We racked up a pathetic goose egg"
- "It was all for naught"
- "I didn't hear zilch about it"
synonym:
- nothing,
- nil,
- nix,
- nada,
- null,
- aught,
- cipher,
- cypher,
- goose egg,
- naught,
- zero,
- zilch,
- zip,
- zippo
2. A mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
synonym:
- zero,
- 0,
- nought,
- cipher,
- cypher
3. The point on a scale from which positive or negative numerical quantities can be measured
synonym:
- zero,
- zero point
4. The sight setting that will cause a projectile to hit the center of the target with no wind blowing
synonym:
- zero
verb
1. Adjust (an instrument or device) to zero value
synonym:
- zero
2. Adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun)
- "He zeroed in his rifle at 200 yards"
synonym:
- zero,
- zero in
adjective
1. Indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
- "A zero score"
synonym:
- zero,
- 0
2. Having no measurable or otherwise determinable value
- "The goal is zero population growth"
synonym:
- zero(a)
3. Indicating an initial point or origin
synonym:
- zero
4. Of or relating to the null set (a set with no members)
synonym:
- zero
Examples of using
The derivative of a constant function is always zero.
Division by zero is a big no-no in mathematics.
He feels himself go from hero to zero whenever he's confronted with a beautiful woman.