Zero
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Etymology
From French zéro < Italian zero < Mediaeval Latin zephirum < Arabic صÙر (á¹£ifr) ânothing, cipherâ.
Pronunciation
- US, Aus: AHD: zÄ'rÅ, IPA: /ËziËrÉÊ/, SAMPA: /"zi:r@U/
- RP: IPA: /ËzɪÉrÉÊ/, SAMPA: /"zI@r@U/
Pronunciation note
In certain areas, to save time or to keep a rhythm in pronouncing repeated digits, the pronunciation of zero is often shortened to that of the letter O. This is common in saying telephone numbers, or words such as "007".
Cardinal number
- Arabic numerals: 0
- Chinese numerals: é¶, ã
- Next: one, 1
Noun
zero (plural: zeros or zeroes)
- The cardinal number which denotes no quantity or amount at all.
- The conductor waited until the passenger count was zero.
- The numeral 0 as a symbol which represents the number zero.
- When she found the box empty, she wrote down a zero.
- The digit 0, zero, in the decimal, binary, and all other base numbering systems.
- One million has six zeros.
- A point on a scale at which numbering or measurement originates.
- The temperature outside is ten degrees above zero Fahrenheit.
- A lowest point.
- The temperature was several degrees above absolute zero.
- (informal) Something that is for all practical purposes irrelevant.
- He knows zero about humor.
- (slang{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}) A person of little or no importance.
- They rudely treated him like a zero.
- (mathematics{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}) A value of a functionâs independent variables for which the function is equal to zero.
- x2 − 1 has zeros at +1 and −1
- (mathematics{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}) The identity element of an additive group, especially that of a ring.
- When you add zero to (or subtract zero from) any number, the result is the original number.
- Setting of a firearm. (See zero in)
Synonyms
- (cardinal number which denotes no quantity or amount at all): cipher, nil, naught, null
- (number 0): cipher
- (digit 0): slashed zero
- (point on a scale at which numbering or measurement begins): origin, zero point
- (lowest point): nadir
- (informal: something that is for all practical purposes irrelevant): bugger all, nada, naught, nothing, nought, nowt, null, sod all, sweet FA, sweet Fanny Adams, zilch, zip
- (slang: person of little or no importance): cipher, nobody, nonentity
- (mathematics: value of a functionâs independent variables for which the function is equal to zero): root
- (mathematics: identity element of an additive group): additive identity
Translations
cardinal number which denotes no quantity or amount at all
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numeral 0
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digit 0
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point on a scale at which numbering or measurement begins
lowest point
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informal: something that is for all practical purposes irrelevant
slang: person of little or no importance
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mathematics: value of a functionâs independent variables for which the function is equal to zero
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mathematics: identity element of an additive group
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setting of a firearm
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Derived terms
Adjective
zero
- Of, relating to, or being zero. Usage: zero + pl..
- I have zero dollars.
- Of a representation or manifestation of zero.
- The zero sign in ASL is considered rude in some cultures.
- (informal) For all practical purposes irrelevant. Usage: zero + s..
- She showed zero respect.
- (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.
- The stem of "kobieta" with the zero ending is "kobiet".
Synonyms
Translations
of, relating to, or being zero
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informal: for all practical purposes irrelevant
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
Derived terms
Verb
to zero (third-person singular simple present zeroes, present participle zeroing, simple past zeroed, past participle zeroed)
- (transitive{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}})
To set (a measuring instrument) to zero; to callibrate instrument scale to valid zero.
- Zero the fluorometer with the same solvent used in extraction.
- (transitive{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}})
To set a variable in a computer program to zero. To cause a computer memory location to be zero.
- RAM was completely zeroed upon rebooting.
- (transitive{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}})
To cause or set a some value or amount to be zero.
- They tried to zero the budget by the end of the quarter.
Synonyms
Translations
to set to zero
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Derived terms
Catalan
Noun
zero
- zero
Derived terms
- ser un zero a lâesquerra (to be a zero on left side) = to have no value, to be worthless (used for people)
Italian
Noun
zero m. (plural: zeri)
- zero (number, numeral)
Japanese
Romaji
zero
- ã¼ã: zero
Portuguese
Noun
zero m.
- zero
Pronunciation
ca:zero de:zero el:zero fr:zero ko:zero io:zero it:zero hu:zero ja:zero pl:zero pt:zero ru:zero fi:zero sv:zero ta:zero zh:zero