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"a zero score"adjectiveindicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
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nouna mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
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"He zeroed in his rifle at 200 yards"verbadjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun)
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nounthe point on a scale from which positive or negative numerical quantities can be measured
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verbadjust (an instrument or device) to zero value
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"the goal is zero population growth"adjectivehaving no measurable or otherwise determinable value
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adjectiveindicating an initial point or origin
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nounthe sight setting that will cause a projectile to hit the center of the target with no wind blowingtype of:
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of or relating to the null set (a set with no members)
Definition that contains zero
- no (quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns for indicating a complete or almost complete lack or zero quantity of
- love a score of zero in tennis or squash
- number a concept of quantity involving zero and units
- million the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
- earth a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)
- ground a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)
- positive greater than zero
- zero adjust (an instrument or device) to zero value
- zero adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun)
- billion the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen