noun🔗ShareThe numeric symbol that represents the cardinal number zero."In unary and k-adic notation in general, zero is the empty string."numbermathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe digit 0 in the decimal, binary, and all other base numbering systems."One million has six zeroes."mathnumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNothing, or none."He knows zero about humour."numbermathnothingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe value of a magnitude corresponding to the cardinal number zero."The electromagnetic field does not drop all of the way to zero before a reversal."numbermathvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe point on a scale at which numbering or measurement originates."The temperature outside is ten degrees below zero."numbermathpointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA value of the independent variables of a function, for which the function is equal to zero."The derivative of a continuous, differentiable function that twice crosses the axis must have a zero."mathnumberfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe additive identity element of a monoid or greater algebraic structure, particularly a group or ring."Since a commutative zero is the inverse of any additive identity, it must be unique when it exists."mathnumberelementabstractChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA person of little or no importance."They rudely treated him like a zero."personcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA Mitsubishi A6M Zero, a long range fighter aircraft operated by the Japanese Navy Air Service from 1940 to 1945."During World War II, the Allies faced formidable opposition from Japanese zeroes, known for their speed and maneuverability. "vehiclemilitaryweaponmachinehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA setting of calibrated instruments such as a firearm."The marksman carefully adjusted the rifle's zeroes before the competition began. "technicalmilitaryweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA security which has a zero coupon (paying no periodic interest)."The takeovers were financed by issuing zeroes."financebusinesseconomyassetvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo set a measuring instrument to zero; to calibrate instrument scale to valid zero."Zero the fluorometer with the same solvent used in extraction."technologyelectronicsdevicemachinephysicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo change a memory location or range to values of zero; to set a variable in a computer program to zero."Results were inconsistent because an array wasn’t zeroed during initialization."computingtechnologyelectronicsmathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause or set some value or amount to be zero."They tried to zero the budget by the end of the quarter."amountmathvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo eliminate; to delete; to overwrite with zeros."The accountant zeroes out the expenses column at the end of each month to prepare for the next financial period. "computingnumbermathtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo disappear"The rain lessened to a drizzle, then finally zeroes, and the sun came out. "actioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe decade of the 1800s, 1900s, 2000s, etc. The noughties. The 2000s.""Many people feel nostalgic for the music and fashion of the zeroes." "timehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading