Definitions for ZERO
ˈzɪər oʊze·ro

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. nothing, nil, nix, nada, null, aught, cipher, cypher, goose egg, naught, zero, zilch, zip, zipponoun

   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"

2. zero, 0, nought, cipher, cyphernoun

   a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number

3. zero, zero pointnoun

   the point on a scale from which positive or negative numerical quantities can be measured

4. zeroadjective

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

5. zero, 0adjective

   indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration

   "a zero score"

6. zero(a)adjective

   having no measurable or otherwise determinable value

   "the goal is zero population growth"

7. zeroadjective

   indicating an initial point or origin

8. zeroverb

   of or relating to the null set (a set with no members)

9. zeroverb

   adjust (an instrument or device) to zero value

10. zero, zero inverb

    adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun)

    "He zeroed in his rifle at 200 yards"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. zeronoun

   The numeric symbol that represents the cardinal number zero.

2. zeronoun

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

   One million has six zeroes.

3. zeronoun

   Nothing, or none.

4. zeronoun

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

   The electromagnetic field does not drop all of the way to zero before a reversal.

5. zeronoun

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

   The temperature outside is ten degrees below zero.

6. zeronoun

   A value of the independent variables of a function, for which the function is equal to zero.

7. zeronoun

   The additive identity element of a monoid or greater algebraic structure, particularly a group or ring.

8. zeronoun

   A person of little or no importance.

   They rudely treated him like a zero.

9. zeronoun

   A Mitsubishi A6M Zero, a long range fighter aircraft operated by the Japanese Navy Air Service from 1940 to 1945.

10. zeroverb

    To set a measuring instrument to zero; to calibrate instrument scale to valid zero.

    Zero the fluorometer with the same solvent used in extraction.

11. zeroverb

    To change a memory location or range to values of zero; to set a variable in a computer program to zero.

    Results were inconsistent because an array wasn't zeroed during initialization.

12. zeroverb

    To cause or set some value or amount to be zero.

    They tried to zero the budget by the end of the quarter.

13. zeroverb

    To eliminate; to delete; to overwrite with zeros.

14. zeroverb

    To disappear

15. zeronoun

    A setting of calibrated instruments such as a firearm.

16. zeronoun

    A security which has a zero coupon (paying no periodic interest).

    The takeovers were financed by issuing zeroes.

17. zeroadjective

    none

    She showed zero respect.

18. zeroadjective

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

19. zeroadjective

    Of horizontal visibility, limited to 165 feet (50.3 meters) or less.

20. zeroadjective

    Present at an abstract level, but not realized in the data.

    The stem of "kobieta" with the zero ending is "kobiet".

21. Etymology: From zéro, from zero, from zephirum, from صفر.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Zero

   Zero is the eleventh single by B'z, released on October 7, 1992, and the only one from their album Run. This song is one of B'z many number-one singles in Oricon chart, selling over 600,000 copies in its first week, although there was no tie up for the song at that moment. The single was re-released in 2003, and re-entered at #4. It sold over 1,310,000 copies according to Oricon.

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1. zero

   Zero is a number representing no quantity or null value. In numerical systems, it is the absence or lack of any magnitude or quantity. It is often used as a place-holder in positional number systems to signify the absence of a certain level of value. It is represented by the symbol "0". More abstractly, zero can also refer to anything that is 'nothing', non-existent, or lacking of substance.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Zeronoun

   a cipher; nothing; naught

2. Zeronoun

   the point from which the graduation of a scale, as of a thermometer, commences

3. Zeronoun

   fig.: The lowest point; the point of exhaustion; as, his patience had nearly reached zero

4. Etymology: [F. zro, from Ar. afrun, ifrun, empty, a cipher. Cf. Cipher.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Zero

   Zero is a video game character present throughout the Mega Man franchise. First appearing in the 1993 game Mega Man X for the Super Nintendo, Zero has since been the star of the Mega Man Zero series and has played a supporting role in other game series such as the Mega Man ZX series. First developed by Keiji Inafune when he was attempting to create a new design for Mega Man for the X series, Zero was instead used as a secondary character. In the Zero series, which was developed by Inti Creates, Zero is the protagonist and had a change in his design, which was meant to create a more "human feel" to him. Zero has since played a minor role in the ZX series as Model Z. His inclusion in the Mega Man X series has generally received positive critical response from video games reviewers.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Zero

   zē′ro, n. cipher: nothing: the point from which the reckoning begins on scales, such as those of the barometer, &c. [Fr.,—Ar. sifr. Doublet cipher.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Zero

   a word of Arab origin signifying a cipher, and employed to denote a neutral point in scale between an ascending and descending series, or between positive and negative.

The Roycroft DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. zero

   A round figure often referred to by Doctor Cook in his diary, and which his enemies tried to make symbolic of himself.

The New Hacker's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. zero

   1. To set to 0. Usually said of small pieces of data, such as bits or words (esp. in the construction zero out). 2. To erase; to discard all data from. Said of disks and directories, where ‘zeroing’ need not involve actually writing zeroes throughout the area being zeroed. One may speak of something being logically zeroed rather than being physically zeroed. See scribble.

The Standard Electrical DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Zero

   (a) The origin of any scale of measurement. (b) An infinitely small quantity or measurement.

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon WurdzRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ZERO

   Originally, nothing; but now meaning a good deal on a thermometer or bank-draft, and comprising two-thirds of the 400.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. zero

   The cypher or nought at the beginning of a graduated arc.

Suggested ResourcesRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. zero

   The zero symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the zero symbol and its characteristic.

2. zero

   Song lyrics by zero -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by zero on the Lyrics.com website.

3. ZERO

   What does ZERO stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the ZERO acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

4. Zero

   Zero vs. Zilch -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Zero and Zilch.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ZERO

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Zero is ranked #57781 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Zero surname appeared 352 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Zero.
   
   92.3% or 325 total occurrences were White.
   4.8% or 17 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.7% or 6 total occurrences were Black.

Matched Categories

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British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'ZERO' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2623

How to pronounce ZERO?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say ZERO in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ZERO in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ZERO in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of ZERO in a Sentence

1. Mike Mayo:

   This is not a zero-defect industry, this is an industry that tries to minimize losses of mistakes, just like any other industry…The reality is that there are going to be mistakes.

2. Republican Party:

   We’re certainly drifting back to the Fear City days of the ‘80s and early ’90s before Rudy Giuliani was elected mayor and turned all that around with quality-of-life initiatives, zero tolerance and utilizing the broken windows theory.

3. Brian Hook:

   There are better market conditions for us to accelerate our path to zero, we are not looking to grant any waivers or exceptions to our sanctions regime.

4. Josh Gottheimer:

   We simply can’t run the risk of funds being utilized by an ISIS-inspired terrorist or domestic extremist to carry out another attack, whether that’s at Ground Zero, a shooting in Jersey City targeting the Jewish community, in temples, at schools….

5. Anthony Bourdain:

   We had been talking for nearly a year. It was very, very closely held, cNN did not know, the camera people did not know. Only a very tight group at [ production company ] Zero Point Zero, my partners, me and very few people at the White House. It was very closely held. At the dinner, Bourdain praised Obama for being.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ZERO
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Zero
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zero
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ZERO
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=ZERO
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=ZERO
8. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Zero
9. ^ The Roycroft Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/36566/36566-h/36566-h.htm#:~:text=ZERO
10. ^ The New Hacker's Dictionary
    https://www.gutenberg.org/files/3008/3008-h/3008-h.htm#Zero
11. ^ The Standard Electrical Dictionary
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26535/pg26535-images.html#:~:text=ZERO
12. ^ The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1989/pg1989-images.html#:~:text=ZERO
13. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=ZERO
14. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html