What does zero mean?
Definitions for zero
ˈzɪər oʊze·ro
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word zero.
Princeton's WordNet
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"
zero, 0, nought, cipher, cyphernoun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
zero, zero pointnoun
the point on a scale from which positive or negative numerical quantities can be measured
zeroadjective
the sight setting that will cause a projectile to hit the center of the target with no wind blowing
zero, 0adjective
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
"a zero score"
zero(a)adjective
having no measurable or otherwise determinable value
"the goal is zero population growth"
zeroadjective
indicating an initial point or origin
zeroverb
of or relating to the null set (a set with no members)
zeroverb
adjust (an instrument or device) to zero value
zero, zero inverb
adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun)
"He zeroed in his rifle at 200 yards"
Wiktionary
zeronoun
The numeric symbol that represents the cardinal number zero.
zeronoun
The digit 0 in the decimal, binary, and all other base numbering systems.
One million has six zeroes.
zeronoun
Nothing, or none.
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.
zeronoun
The point on a scale at which numbering or measurement originates.
The temperature outside is ten degrees below zero.
zeronoun
A value of the independent variables of a function, for which the function is equal to zero.
zeronoun
The additive identity element of a monoid or greater algebraic structure, particularly a group or ring.
zeronoun
A person of little or no importance.
They rudely treated him like a zero.
zeronoun
A Mitsubishi A6M Zero, a long range fighter aircraft operated by the Japanese Navy Air Service from 1940 to 1945.
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.
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.
zeroverb
To cause or set some value or amount to be zero.
They tried to zero the budget by the end of the quarter.
zeroverb
To eliminate; to delete; to overwrite with zeros.
zeroverb
To disappear
zeronoun
A setting of calibrated instruments such as a firearm.
zeronoun
A security which has a zero coupon (paying no periodic interest).
The takeovers were financed by issuing zeroes.
zeroadjective
none
She showed zero respect.
zeroadjective
Of a cloud ceiling, limiting vision to 50 feet (15 meters) or less.
zeroadjective
Of horizontal visibility, limited to 165 feet (50.3 meters) or less.
zeroadjective
Present at an abstract level, but not realized in the data.
The stem of "kobieta" with the zero ending is "kobiet".
Etymology: From zéro, from zero, from zephirum, from صفر.
Wikipedia
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.
ChatGPT
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 Dictionary
Zeronoun
a cipher; nothing; naught
Zeronoun
the point from which the graduation of a scale, as of a thermometer, commences
Zeronoun
fig.: The lowest point; the point of exhaustion; as, his patience had nearly reached zero
Etymology: [F. zro, from Ar. afrun, ifrun, empty, a cipher. Cf. Cipher.]
Wikidata
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 Dictionary
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 Encyclopedia
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 Dictionary
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 Dictionary
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 Dictionary
Zero
(a) The origin of any scale of measurement. (b) An infinitely small quantity or measurement.
The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
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 Terms
zero
The cypher or nought at the beginning of a graduated arc.
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Surnames Frequency by Census Records
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.
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British National Corpus
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'zero' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2623
Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of zero in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of zero in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of zero in a Sentence
This is an avoidable risk. This is a known carcinogen and our risk standard or threshold for exposure to cancer-causing chemicals in( kids') toys should be zero.
Saudi Aramco is a really interesting test as to whether the market is getting serious about pricing in energy transition risk, the longer that (the IPO) gets delayed, the less willing the market will be to price it favorably because gradually investors are going to need to ask questions about how valuable those reserves are in a world that is trying to get down to net zero emissions by 2050.
I would not, even under a modeling scenario, agree or ask the federal government to model a scenario in which the Central Arizona Project goes to zero, i will not do that. The implications would be pretty severe if CAP went to zero. Severe for tribes, severe for cities, severe for industries.
They defined zero hour for the Russian planes and equipment, and the Russian and Iranian crews.
We are excited that President Biden shares our enthusiasm for American manufacturing as well as electric vehicles and think that adding EVs to government fleets and the needed infrastructure to support them is a great way to get more EVs on the road as we work towards a zero-emission, all-electric future.
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Translations for zero
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- nulAfrikaans
- ባዶAmharic
- صِفْر, ٠, صفرArabic
- সূঞAssamese
- sıfırAzerbaijani
- нульBelarusian
- ну́лаBulgarian
- ০, শূন্যBengali
- ཀླད་ཀོརTibetan Standard
- zero, mannBreton
- posar a zero, zero a l'esquerra, res, zeroCatalan, Valencian
- нулChechen
- zeruCorsican
- nic, nula, vynulovatCzech
- seroWelsh
- nulpunkt, ingenting, nul, nulte, nulstille, nulværdi, ingenDanish
- Null, Nichts, Niemand, nullen, Nullpunkt, NullstelleGerman
- μηδέν, μηδενίζωGreek
- nululo, nulo, nulEsperanto
- cero, cero a la izquierda, nulo, raíz, nada, don nadie, nulaSpanish
- nullima, nullEstonian
- ۰, صِفرPersian
- nolla, ei mitään, nollapiste, lukitus, nollata, tasapainottaa, nollakohtaFinnish
- nullFaroese
- zéroFrench
- nulWestern Frisian
- neamhní, nialasIrish
- neoniScottish Gaelic
- ceroGalician
- ૦, શૂન્ય, મીંડુંGujarati
- neunheeManx
- אֶפֶס, אפס, איפסHebrew
- ०, शून्यHindi
- nulla, zéró, nullázHungarian
- զրոArmenian
- zero, nihilInterlingua
- nolIndonesian
- núllstöð, núllIcelandic
- azzerare, nullità, zero assoluto, zero, un uomo da nienteItalian
- 零, 0, 〇, 零点, ゼロ, 空Japanese
- ნულიGeorgian
- нөлKazakh
- សូន្យKhmer
- ಶೂನ್ಯ, ಸೊನ್ನೆKannada
- 제로, 零, 영, 공Korean
- sifirKurdish
- нөльKyrgyz
- nihilum, zerum, nullaLatin
- ເລກສູນ, ສູນ, ໐Lao
- nulisLithuanian
- nulle, nullpunkts, nullēt, iestādīt uz nulliLatvian
- aotraMalagasy
- koreMāori
- പൂജ്യംMalayalam
- тэг, бинт, ᠐Mongolian
- نول, نيهيل, kosong, nihil, کوسوڠ, nol, صفر, sifarMalay
- żeroMaltese
- သုညBurmese
- nulDutch
- null, nullpunktNorwegian
- ádin, názbąsNavajo, Navaho
- zèroOccitan
- gaawiin gegoo, waawiyebii'iganOjibwe, Ojibwa
- ଶୁନ୍ୟOriya
- ੦, ਸਿਫ਼ਰPanjabi, Punjabi
- zero, zerować, wyzerować, miejsce zerowe, zerowyPolish
- zero, zero à esquerda, joão-ninguém, zerar, nada, nenhumPortuguese
- ch'usaqQuechua
- zeroRomanian
- обнулить, ноль, зеро́, [[настра́ивать]] [[на]] [[нуль]], нульRussian
- ०, शून्यSanskrit
- ٻُڙِيSindhi
- nol'laNorthern Sami
- nula, нулаSerbo-Croatian
- ශුන්යයSinhala, Sinhalese
- nulaSlovak
- nìč, ničlaSlovene
- eberSomali
- zeroAlbanian
- nollelement, nolla, noll, nollställe, ingenting, nollställa, noll och ingenting, ingen, noll-Swedish
- sifuri, ziroSwahili
- பூஜியம்Tamil
- ౦, శూన్యం, సున్నా, శూన్యముTelugu
- сифрTajik
- ศูนย์, ๐Thai
- nolTurkmen
- wala, seroTagalog
- sıfırTurkish
- ноль, nolTatar
- نۆلUyghur, Uighur
- нуль, зеро́Ukrainian
- صفرUrdu
- sifr, nolUzbek
- số không, zêrôVietnamese
- nosanum, serVolapük
- נולYiddish
- � Chinese
- iqandaZulu
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