Lexic.us

Definition of Zero

1. Noun. A quantity of no importance. "I didn't hear zilch about it"

2. Verb. Adjust (an instrument or device) to zero value.

3. Adjective. Indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration. "A zero score"

4. Noun. A mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number.

5. Verb. Adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun). "He zeroed in his rifle at 200 yards"

6. Adjective. Having no measurable or otherwise determinable value. "The goal is zero population growth"

7. Noun. The point on a scale from which positive or negative numerical quantities can be measured.

8. Adjective. Indicating an initial point or origin.

9. Noun. The sight setting that will cause a projectile to hit the center of the target with no wind blowing.

10. Adjective. Of or relating to the null set (a set with no members).

Definition of Zero

1. n. A cipher; nothing; naught.

2. n. A cipher; nothing; naught.

Definition of Zero

1. Cardinal numeral. (cardinal) The cardinal number occurring before one and that denotes no quantity or amount at all, represented in Arabic numerals as 0. ¹

2. Noun. The numeric symbol that represents the cardinal number zero. ¹

3. Noun. The digit 0 in the decimal, binary, and all other base numbering systems. ¹

4. Noun. (informal uncountable) Nothing, or none. ¹

5. Noun. The value of a magnitude corresponding to the cardinal number zero. ¹

6. Noun. The point on a scale at which numbering or measurement originates. ¹

7. Noun. (mathematics) A value of the independent variables of a function, for which the function is equal to zero. ¹

8. Noun. (mathematics algebra) The additive identity element of a monoid or greater algebraic structure, particularly a group or ring. ¹

9. Noun. (slang) A person of little or no importance. ¹

10. Noun. (military) A Mitsubishi A6M Zero, a long range fighter aircraft operated by the Japanese Navy Air Service from 1940 to 1945. ¹

11. Noun. A setting of calibrated instruments such as a firearm. ¹

12. Noun. (finance) A security which has a zero coupon (paying no periodic interest). ¹

13. Adjective. (informal used with noun) none ¹

14. Adjective. (meteorology) Of a cloud ceiling, limiting vision to 50 feet (15 meters) or less. ¹

15. Adjective. (meteorology) Of horizontal visibility, limited to 165 feet (50.3 meters) or less. ¹

16. Adjective. (linguistics) Present at an abstract level, but not realized in the data. ¹

17. Verb. (transitive) To set a measuring instrument to zero; to calibrate instrument scale to valid zero. ¹

18. Verb. (transitive computing) To change a memory location or range to values of zero; to set a variable in a computer program to zero. ¹

19. Verb. (transitive) To cause or set some value or amount to be zero. ¹

20. Verb. (transitive) To eliminate; to delete; to overwrite with zeros. ¹

21. Verb. (intransitive) To disappear ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Zero

1. to aim at the exact center of a target [v -ED, -ING, -ES or -S]

Medical Definition of Zero

1. Origin: F. Zero, from Ar. Cafrun, cifrun, empty, a cipher. Cf. Cipher. 1. A cipher; nothing; naught. 2. The point from which the graduation of a scale, as of a thermometer, commences. Zero in the Centigrade, or Celsius thermometer, and in the Reaumur thermometer, is at the point at which water congeals. The zero of the Fahrenheit thermometer is fixed at the point at which the mercury stands when immersed in a mixture of snow and common salt. In Wedgwood's pyrometer, the zero corresponds with 1077 deg on the Fahrenheit scale. 3. The lowest point; the point of exhaustion; as, his patience had nearly reached zero. Absolute zero. See Absolute. Zero method, a method of comparing, or measuring, forces, electric currents, etc, by so opposing them that the pointer of an indicating apparatus, or the needle of a galvanometer, remains at, or is brought to, zero, as contrasted with methods in which the deflection is observed directly; called also null method. Zero point, the point indicating zero, or the commencement of a scale or reckoning. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Zero

zequins zeranol zerbert zerberts zerda zerdas zereba zerebas zerg zerged

zergs zeriba zeribas zerk zerks zero (current term) zero(a) zero-based budget zero-based budgets zero-coupon bond

zero-coupon note zero-coupon security zero-day zero-day exploit zero-day exploits zero-dimensional zero-emission vehicle zero-emission vehicles zero-grade zero-grazed

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