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zero

27 ENTRIES FOUND:

1ze·ro

noun \ˈzē-(ˌ)rō, ˈzir-(ˌ)ō\
plural zeros also zeroes

Definition of ZERO

1
a : the arithmetical symbol 0 or 0̸ denoting the absence of all magnitude or quantity
2
— see number table
3
a (1) : the point of departure in reckoning; specifically : the point from which the graduation of a scale (as of a thermometer) begins
4
: an insignificant person or thing : nonentity
5
a : a state of total absence or neutrality
6
: something arbitrarily or conveniently designated zero

Examples of ZERO

  1. Two minus two equals zero.
  2. It's supposed to fall below zero tonight.
  3. The temperature is 10° above zero.
  4. They are working to reduce the mortality rate to zero.

Origin of ZERO

French or Italian; French zéro, from Italian zero, from Medieval Latin zephirum, from Arabic ṣifr
First Known Use: 1598

Other Number-Related Terms

jubilee, myriad, quarantine, score, twain

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