zero in English dictionary

  • zero

    Meanings and definitions of "zero"

    • (cardinal) The cardinal number occurring before one and that denotes no quantity or amount at all, represented in Arabic numerals as .
    • The numeric symbol that represents the cardinal number zero.
    • The digit 0 in the decimal, binary, and all other base numbering systems.
    • (informal, uncountable) Nothing, or none.
    • The value of a magnitude corresponding to the cardinal number zero.
    • The point on a scale at which numbering or measurement originates.
    • (mathematics) A value of the independent variables of a function, for which the function is equal to zero.
    • (mathematics) The additive identity element of a monoid or greater algebraic structure, particularly a group or ring.
    • (slang) A person of little or no importance.
    • (military) A Mitsubishi A6M Zero, a long range fighter aircraft operated by the Japanese Navy Air Service from 1940 to 1945.
    • A setting of calibrated instruments such as a firearm.
    • (finance) A security which has a zero coupon (paying no periodic interest).
    • (informal, used with noun) Virtually none.
    • (meteorology) Of a cloud ceiling, limiting vision to 50 feet (15 meters) or less.
    • (meteorology) Of horizontal visibility, limited to 165 feet (50.3 meters) or less.
    • (linguistics) Present at an abstract level, but not realized in the data.
    • (transitive) To set a measuring instrument to zero; to calibrate instrument scale to valid zero.
    • (transitive, computing) To change a memory location or range to values of zero; to set a variable in a computer program to zero.
    • (transitive) To cause or set some value or amount to be zero.
    • (transitive) To eliminate; to delete; to overwrite with zeros.
    • (intransitive) To disappear
    • adjective
      (informal, used with noun)
      none
    • adjective
      (meteorology)
      Of a cloud ceiling, limiting vision to 50 feet (15 meters) or less.
    • adjective
      (meteorology)
      Of horizontal visibility, limited to 165 feet (50.3 meters) or less.
    • adjective
      (linguistics)
      Present at an abstract level, but not realized in the data.
    • noun
      The numeric symbol that represents the cardinal number zero.
    • noun
      The digit 0 in the decimal, binary, and all other base numbering systems.
    • noun
      (informal, uncountable)
      Nothing, or none.
    • noun
      The value of a magnitude corresponding to the cardinal number zero.
    • noun
      The point on a scale at which numbering or measurement originates.
    • noun
      (mathematics)
      A value of the independent variables of a function, for which the function is equal to zero.
    • noun
      ( mathematics, algebra) The additive identity element of a monoid or greater algebraic structure, particularly a group or ring.
    • noun
      (slang)
      A person of little or no importance.
    • noun
      (military)
      A Mitsubishi A6M Zero, a long range fighter aircraft operated by the Japanese Navy Air Service from 1940 to 1945.
    • noun
      A setting of calibrated instruments such as a firearm.
    • noun
      (finance)
      A security which has a zero coupon (paying no periodic interest).
    • numeral
      (cardinal)
      The cardinal number occurring before one and that denotes no quantity or amount at all, represented in Arabic numerals as 0.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To set a measuring instrument to zero; to calibrate instrument scale to valid zero.
    • verb
      (transitive, computing)
      To change a memory location or range to values of zero; to set a variable in a computer program to zero.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To cause or set some value or amount to be zero.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To eliminate; to delete; to overwrite with zeros.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To disappear
    • cardinal number before 1, denoting nothing
    • numeric symbol of zero
    • digit zero
    • irrelevant amount
    • zero value of a magnitude
    • point of origin on a scale
    • value of a function’s independent variables when the value of the function is zero
    • identity element of a monoid
    • person of little importance
    • informal: virtually none
    • meteorology: of a cloud ceiling: limiting vision to 50 feet (15 meters) or less
    • meteorology: of horizontal visibility: limited to 165 feet (50.3 meters) or less
    • linguistics: present at an abstract level but not realized in the data
    • to set to zero
    • to cause or set some value or amount to be zero
    • To fill or replace with zeros (for example, to zero a specified portion of memory, a field, or some other limited structure).
    • absolute zero (temp.)
    • The cardinal number that denotes no quantity or amount at all.
    • The digit "0"
    • adjective
      indicating an initial point or origin
    • adjective
      indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration; "a zero score"
    • adjective
      of or relating to the null set (a set with no members)
    • noun
      a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
    • noun
      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"
    • noun
      the point on a scale from which positive or negative numerical quantities can be measured
    • noun
      the sight setting that will cause a projectile to hit the center of the target with no wind blowing
    • verb
      adjust (an instrument or device) to zero value
    • verb
      adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun); "He zeroed in his rifle at 200 yards"

    Synonyms of "zero" in English dictionary

    nought, cypher, zip are the top synonyms of "zero" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of zero

    • zero ( third-person singular simple present zeroes, present participle zeroing, simple past and past participle zeroed)
    • zero ( not comparable)
    • zero ( plural  zeroes  or zeros)
    • zero (not comparable)
    • zero (countable and uncountable, plural zeroes or zeros)
    • zero (third-person singular simple present zeroes, present participle zeroing, simple past and past participle zeroed)
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