zero

ze·ro

Z0011100 (zîr′ō, zē′rō)n. pl. ze·ros or ze·roes 1. The numerical symbol 0; a cipher.2. Mathematics a. The identity element for addition.b. A cardinal number indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration.c. An ordinal number indicating an initial point or origin.d. An argument at which the value of a function vanishes.3. The temperature indicated by the numeral 0 on a thermometer.4. A sight setting that enables a firearm to shoot on target.5. Informal One having no influence or importance; a nonentity: a manager who was a total zero.6. The lowest point: His prospects were approaching zero.7. Informal Nothing; nil: Today I accomplished zero.adj.1. Of, relating to, or being zero.2. a. Having no measurable or otherwise determinable value.b. Informal Not any; no: "The town has ... practically no opportunities for amusement, zero culture" (Robert M. Adams).3. Meteorology a. Designating a ceiling not more than 16 meters (52 feet) high.b. Limited in horizontal visibility to no more than 55 meters (180 feet).4. Linguistics Of or relating to a morpheme that is expected by an established, regular paradigm but has no spoken or written form. Moose has a zero plural; that is, its plural is moose.tr.v. ze·roed, ze·ro·ing, ze·roes To adjust (an instrument or a device) to zero value.Phrasal Verbs: zero in1. a. To aim or concentrate firepower on an exact target location.b. To adjust the aim or sight of by repeated firings.2. To converge intently; close in: The children zeroed in on the display of toys in the store window. zero out1. To reduce to zero.2. To eliminate (a budget or budget item) by cutting off funding.

[Italian, from alteration of Medieval Latin zephirum, from Arabic ṣifr, nothing, cipher; see cipher.]

zero

(ˈzɪərəʊ) n, pl -ros or -roes1. (Mathematics) the symbol 0, indicating an absence of quantity or magnitude; nought. Former name: cipher 2. (Mathematics) the integer denoted by the symbol 0; nought3. (Mathematics) the cardinal number between +1 and –14. nothing; nil5. a person or thing of no significance; nonentity6. the lowest point or degree: his prospects were put at zero. 7. the line or point on a scale of measurement from which the graduations commence8. (General Physics) a. the temperature, pressure, etc, that registers a reading of zero on a scaleb. the value of a variable, such as temperature, obtained under specified conditions9. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a gunsight setting in which accurate allowance has been made for both windage and elevation for a specified range10. (Mathematics) maths a. the cardinal number of a set with no membersb. the identity element of addition11. (Linguistics) linguistics a. an allomorph with no phonetic realization, as the plural marker of English sheepb. (as modifier): a zero form. 12. (Banking & Finance) finance Also called: zero-coupon bond a bond that pays no interest, the equivalent being paid in its redemption value. Compare Zebraadj13. having no measurable quantity, magnitude, etc14. (Physical Geography) meteorol a. (of a cloud ceiling) limiting visibility to 15 metres (50 feet) or lessb. (of horizontal visibility) limited to 50 metres (165 feet) or lessvb, -roes, -roing or -roed (General Physics) (tr) to adjust (an instrument, apparatus, etc) so as to read zero or a position taken as zerodeterminerinformal chiefly US no (thing) at all: this job has zero interest. [C17: from Italian, from Medieval Latin zephirum, from Arabic sifr empty, cipher]

ze•ro

(ˈzɪər oʊ)

n., pl. -ros, -roes, n. 1. the figure or symbol 0, which in the Arabic notation for numbers stands for the absence of quantity; cipher. 2. an origin from which values are calibrated, as on a temperature scale. 3. a mathematical value intermediate between positive and negative values. 4. naught; nothing. 5. the lowest point or degree. 6. the absence of a linguistic element, as a morpheme, in a position in which one previously existed or might by analogy be expected to exist. 7. a sight setting on a firearm or artillery piece for striking the center of a target at any particular range. 8. Math. a. the identity element of a group in which the operation is addition. b. an argument at which the value of a function vanishes. v.t. 9. to adjust (an instrument or apparatus) to a zero point or to an arbitrary reading from which other readings are to be measured. 10. zero in, to aim (a rifle, etc.) at the precise center or range of a target. 11. zero in on, a. to aim directly at (a target). b. to direct one's attention to; focus on. c. to converge on; close in on. d. zero out. e. to reduce to zero. f. to eliminate (a program, department, or the like) by cutting its funding. adj. 12. amounting to zero. 13. having no measurable quantity or magnitude; not any: zero economic growth. 14. of or designating a hypothetical morphological element that is posited as existing by analogy with some regular pattern in a language but has no physical realization: Deer has a zero plural. 15. Meteorol. a. (of an atmospheric ceiling) pertaining to or limiting vertical visibility to 50 ft. (15.2 m) or less. b. of, pertaining to, or limiting horizontal visibility to 165 ft. (50.3 m) or less. [1595–1605; < Italian < Medieval Latin zephirum < Arabic ṣifr cipher]

ze·ro

(zîr′ō) The numerical symbol 0, representing a number that when added to another number leaves the original number unchanged.Did You Know? Zero is not nothing! It is a number that stands for nothing, and this is an important distinction. In many ways, zero is the most important of all numbers. When zero is added to or subtracted from a number, it leaves the number at its original value. Zero thus makes negative numbers possible. A negative number added to its positive counterpart always equals zero. Zero is also essential to representing many numbers, such as 203 and 1024. In these numbers zero serves as a placeholder in the system known as positional notation. Thus in 203, there are two hundreds, zero tens, and three ones. In other words, zero indicates that the value of the tens place is zero. In 1024, zero indicates that the value of the hundreds place is zero. When you think about it, if we didn't have zero, we wouldn't have hundreds, thousands, or millions in our number system.

zero

aught - Another word for "nothing, zero."
zero, cipher - Zero and cipher come from Arabic sifr, "nought, zero," from Sanskrit sunya, "empty."
lay an egg - The egg in "to lay an egg" refers to "zero."
googol - Coined when mathematician Edward Kasner asked his nephew to create a word for the number 1 followed by 100 zeros.

zero

Past participle: zeroed
Gerund: zeroing

Imperative
zero
zero

Present
I zero
you zero
he/she/it zeroes
we zero
you zero
they zero

Preterite
I zeroed
you zeroed
he/she/it zeroed
we zeroed
you zeroed
they zeroed

Present Continuous
I am zeroing
you are zeroing
he/she/it is zeroing
we are zeroing
you are zeroing
they are zeroing

Present Perfect
I have zeroed
you have zeroed
he/she/it has zeroed
we have zeroed
you have zeroed
they have zeroed

Past Continuous
I was zeroing
you were zeroing
he/she/it was zeroing
we were zeroing
you were zeroing
they were zeroing

Past Perfect
I had zeroed
you had zeroed
he/she/it had zeroed
we had zeroed
you had zeroed
they had zeroed

Future
I will zero
you will zero
he/she/it will zero
we will zero
you will zero
they will zero

Future Perfect
I will have zeroed
you will have zeroed
he/she/it will have zeroed
we will have zeroed
you will have zeroed
they will have zeroed

Future Continuous
I will be zeroing
you will be zeroing
he/she/it will be zeroing
we will be zeroing
you will be zeroing
they will be zeroing

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been zeroing
you have been zeroing
he/she/it has been zeroing
we have been zeroing
you have been zeroing
they have been zeroing

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been zeroing
you will have been zeroing
he/she/it will have been zeroing
we will have been zeroing
you will have been zeroing
they will have been zeroing

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been zeroing
you had been zeroing
he/she/it had been zeroing
we had been zeroing
you had been zeroing
they had been zeroing

Conditional
I would zero
you would zero
he/she/it would zero
we would zero
you would zero
they would zero

Past Conditional
I would have zeroed
you would have zeroed
he/she/it would have zeroed
we would have zeroed
you would have zeroed
they would have zeroed

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	zero - 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"goose egg, nada, naught, nil, nix, nothing, null, zilch, zip, zippo, aught, cypher, cipherrelative quantity - a quantity relative to some purposenihil - (Latin) nil; nothing (as used by a sheriff after an unsuccessful effort to serve a writ); "nihil habet"
	2.	zero - a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number0, cypher, nought, cipherdigit, figure - one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; "0 and 1 are digits"
	3.	zero - the point on a scale from which positive or negative numerical quantities can be measuredzero pointnumerical quantity - a quantity expressed as a number
	4.	zero - the sight setting that will cause a projectile to hit the center of the target with no wind blowingsight setting - the adjustment of a gunsight for elevation and windage on a particular range under favorable light conditions
Verb	1.	zero - adjust (an instrument or device) to zero valueadjust, correct, set - alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels"
	2.	zero - adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun); "He zeroed in his rifle at 200 yards"zero inadjust, correct, set - alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels"
Adj.	1.	zero - indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration; "a zero score"0cardinal - being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order; "cardinal numbers"
	2.	zero - having no measurable or otherwise determinable value; "the goal is zero population growth"no - quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns for indicating a complete or almost complete lack or zero quantity of; "we have no bananas"; "no eggs left and no money to buy any"; "have you no decency?"; "did it with no help"; "I'll get you there in no time"
	3.	zero - indicating an initial point or originordinal - being or denoting a numerical order in a series; "ordinal numbers"; "held an ordinal rank of seventh"
	4.	zero - of or relating to the null set (a set with no members)

zero

noun1. nought, nothing, nil, naught, cipher a scale ranging from zero to seven2. zilch, nil, nothing, zip (U.S. slang), nada (U.S. informal), bugger all (slang), fuck all (taboo slang), sweet FA (informal), sweet Fanny Adams (informal) A man's sperm count drops to zero.3. rock bottom, the bottom, an all-time low, a nadir, as low as you can get, the lowest point or ebb My spirits were at zero.zero in on something1. zoom in on, focus on, aim at, train on, home in on He raised the binoculars again and zeroed in on an eleventh-floor room.2. focus on, concentrate on, home in on, pinpoint, converge on Critics have zeroed in on his weakness.

zero

noun1. Informal. A totally insignificant person:cipher, nebbish, nobody, nonentity, nothing.Informal: pip-squeak.Slang: shrimp, zilch.2. Informal. No thing; not anything:nil, nothing, null.Slang: nix, zilch.Archaic: aught.phrasal verb
zero inTo move (a weapon or blow, for example) in the direction of someone or something:aim, cast, direct, head, level, point, set, train, turn.Military: lay.

Translations

零零位零度零点

zero

(ˈziərəu) – plural ˈzeros – noun1. nought; the number or figure 0. Three plus zero equals three; The figure 100 has two zeros in it.零2. the point on a scale (eg on a thermometer) which is taken as the standard on which measurements may be based. The temperature was 5 degrees above/below zero. 零点，零度 3. the exact time fixed for something to happen, eg an explosion, the launching of a spacecraft etc. It is now 3 minutes to zero.零位

zero

→ 零zhCN

zero

go from zero to hero

To change an outcome, one's situation, or oneself from being particularly unsuccessful, negative, unfortunate, or unpopular to being especially successful, positive, fortunate, or popular. After his parents won the lottery, John went from zero to hero in his high school overnight. With computer programming becoming an increasingly in-demand skill, many who might have been picked on in high school are now going from zeros to heroes.See also: go, hero, zero

zero hour

The time at which something starts. I have so much studying left to do before the exam, and zero hour is 8 AM! Zero hour for our vacation is 4:30—the minute we're all done work!See also: hour, zero

0-day

Used to describe a software security vulnerability that has just been exploited or discovered, often before the software developers can formally announce or create a fix (thus giving them "zero days" to preemptively address the issue). It was a 0-day attack—the developers had no idea that their program could be hacked in that way.

zero-sum game

A situation, process, competition, or outcome in which the winner's gain is exactly equal to the loser's loss. Poker is a zero-sum game because the amount of money won by one player is equivalent to the amount lost by the other players.See also: game

zero in

1. To aim or direct one's line of vision at something. Can you have the camera zero in on that tree? The soldiers zeroed in on the enemy bunker.2. To get incrementally closer to something, such as a physical location or the understanding of a concept. Authorities were able to zero in on the compound by using satellite imagery. It has taken multiple drafts, but I think I'm finally zeroing in on the right tone for my novel. The fugitive later admitted that he could sense the police zeroing in.3. To focus one's attention on something. Critics seem to have really zeroed in on a single scene in the film, and I think they're missing some important points elsewhere. I love how my toddler zeroes in on new words when she hears them.See also: zero

zero in on (something)

1. To aim or direct one's line of vision at something. Can you have the camera zero in on that tree? The soldiers zeroed in on the enemy bunker.2. To get incrementally closer to something, such as a physical location or the understanding of a concept. Authorities were able to zero in on the compound by using satellite imagery. It has taken multiple drafts, but I think I'm finally zeroing in on the right tone for my novel. The fugitive later admitted that he could sense the police zeroing in on him.3. To focus one's attention on something. Critics seem to have really zeroed in on a single scene in the film, and I think they're missing some important points elsewhere. I love how my toddler zeroes in on new words when she hears them.See also: on, zero

zero fucks given

rude slang A phrase used to emphasize that one does not care about something at all. Based on the phrase "not give a fuck." When I graded that last batch of papers for the year, there were definitely zero fucks given. I'm already in summer mode.See also: fuck, given, zero

zero out

1. To reset some device that counts or measures something back to zero. A noun or pronoun can be used between "zero" and "out." Make sure you zero out the scales before you weigh the next ingredient. I forgot to zero out the odometer between trips, so I have no idea how far I actually drove that time.2. To reduce or eliminate something down to zero. A noun or pronoun can be used between "zero" and "out." Buying my fiancée's engagement ring zeroed out my savings account, but it was worth it seeing her face when I proposed. They haven't laid us off yet, but the fact that they zeroed our budget out means it could happen any day now.See also: out, zero

patient zero

1. The first person to exhibit symptoms of an illness. The phrase originated during the AIDS crisis of the 1980s. My daughter was patient zero, the only one with a cold last week—now, she's very generously given it to the rest of the family.2. By extension, the first case of or person demonstrating a particular issue or problem. This guy is patient zero for the crashing issue in the app, so let me see what he said in his original email.See also: patient, zero

zero in (on someone or something)

to aim directly at someone or something. The television camera zeroed in on the little boy scratching his head. The commercial zeroed in on the glass of cola. Mary is very good about zeroing in on the most important and helpful ideas.See also: zero

zero tolerance

absolutely no toleration of even the smallest infraction of a rule. Because of the zero tolerance rule, the kindergartner was expelled from school because his mother accidentally left a table knife in his lunch box.See also: zero

zero in on

1. Aim precisely at a target, as in They zeroed in on the last snipers. [c. 1940] 2. Direct one's attention to, concentrate or focus on, as in We must zero in on the exact combination of ingredients, or The whole class zeroed in on the new assignment. This usage transfers aiming a firearm to directing one's attention. [Mid-1900s] 3. Converge on, close in on, as in The children zeroed in on the electric train display. [Mid-1900s] See also: on, zero

a zero-sum game

JOURNALISMIf a situation is a zero-sum game, the advantage that one person gains from it must have an equal disadvantage for someone else. The idea that foreign investment is a zero-sum game — that one country's gain is another's loss — is mistaken. Note: Other nouns are sometimes used instead of game. According to Reed, employee benefits are a zero-sum gain. If costs for one benefit rise, it's often at the expense of another, such as paid vacation and health insurance. Note: A zero-sum game is one in which the winnings and losses of all the players add up to zero. See also: game

zero in

v.1. To aim or focus something, such as a weapon or telescope, toward a specific target or location: The enemy spotted the approaching aircraft and zeroed in their missiles. Zero the telescopes in on the watchtower.2. To identify with increasing accuracy a property of something, especially its location: We are finally zeroing in on the location of the smuggling ring. 3. To adjust the aim or sight of a weapon by repeated firings: The soldiers fired a few rounds in order to zero in their rifles. I zeroed the gun in at 100 yards. 4. zero in on To direct one's gaze or attention to something: The children zeroed in on the display of toys in the store window.See also: zero

zero out

v.1. To reset something, such as a counter or clock, to zero: The timekeeper forgot to zero out the stopwatch in between sprints. I zeroed the odometer out and measured the length of the road.2. To reduce some quantity to zero: This final payment will zero out your balance on the loan. I called the bank and zeroed out my account.3. To cut off the funding for something, such as a government program: The new administration is planning to zero out subsidies and benefits for illegal aliens. Our social assistance program had funding until the government zeroed it out of the budget.See also: out, zero

zero

n. an insignificant person; a nobody. I want to be more in life than just another zero.

ground zero

The site of any disaster; specifically, and often capitalized (Ground Zero), the site of New York’s World Trade Center, wrecked by airplanes on September 11, 2001. Originally the term designated the central point of a nuclear detonation or similar large blast, but since the attacks of 2001, often referred to simply as nine-eleven, it has been used both specifically and metaphorically. It was first used with reference to the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 and then was extended to other disasters, such as earthquakes. Referring to the economic downturn, a character in Ian Rankin’s novel The Complaints (2009) asked, “Does nobody realize this is Credit Crunch Ground Zero?”See also: ground, zero

zero

ze·ro

zero

ze•ro

ze·ro

zero

zero

zero

zero

zero

zero

zero

go from zero to hero

zero hour

0-day

zero-sum game

zero in

zero in on (something)

zero fucks given

zero out

patient zero

zero in (on someone or something)

zero tolerance

zero in on

a zero-sum game

zero in

zero out

zero

ground zero

zero

zero,

Bibliography

Zero

What does it mean when you dream about a zero?

zero

Zero

zero

ZERO

zero

Zero

zero

zero

ze·ro

zero

ze·ro

ze·ro

zero

Zero-Coupon Bond

zero

ZERO

zero

Synonyms for zero

noun nought

Synonyms

noun zilch

Synonyms

noun rock bottom

Synonyms

phrase zero in on something: zoom in on

Synonyms

phrase zero in on something: focus on

Synonyms

Synonyms for zero

noun a totally insignificant person

Synonyms

noun no thing; not anything

Synonyms

phrase zero in: to move (a weapon or blow, for example) in the direction of someone or something

Synonyms

Synonyms for zero

noun a quantity of no importance

Synonyms

Related Words

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

Synonyms

Related Words

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

Synonyms

Related Words

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