zero


Definition: Meaning of, zero in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈzɪərəʊ /

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  1. the number 0 [=  nought British English]
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  2. the point between + and - on a scale for measuring something, or the lowest point on a scale that shows how much there is left of something
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  3. a temperature of 0° on the Celsius or Fahrenheit scale
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  4. none at all, or the lowest possible amount
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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
zero zeroed zeroed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
zeroing zeroes
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zero used in phrases

  • absolute zero (noun)
    1. the lowest temperature that is believed to be possible
  • aleph-zero (noun)
    1. the smallest infinite integer
  • ground zero (noun)
    1. the exact place where a bomb explodes
  • non-zero (adjective)
    1. not involving zero
  • sub-zero (adjective)
    1. below zero in temperature
  • zero coupon security (noun)
    1. a security that makes no interest payments but instead is sold at a deep discount from its face value
  • zero hour (noun)
    1. the time when a military operation or an important event is planned to begin
  • zero in (verb)
    1. direct onto a point or target, especially by automatic navigational aids
    2. a gun as by firing under test conditions adjust the zero of
  • zero point (noun)
    1. the point on a scale from which positive or negative numerical quantities can be measured
  • zero tolerance (noun)
    1. a way of dealing with crime in which every person who breaks the law, even in a very small way, is punished as severely as possible
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zero used in phrasal verbs

  • zero in on (phrasal verb)
    1. zero in on someone/something to start to give all your attention to a particular person or thing
    2. zero in on someone/something to aim at someone or something with a gun or camera
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