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zeroth

/ˈzɪəɹəʊθ/ /ˈzi(ˌ)ɹoʊθ/

Meanings
adjective
In the initial position in a sequence whose elements are numbered starting at zero; the ordinal number corresponding to zero.

Examples :

"The zeroth order polynomial approximation is constant."
number math position

Related Words

Illustration numbered

numbered verb

/ˈnʌmbəd/ /ˈnʌmbɚd/

To label (items) with numbers; to assign numbers to (items).

"Number the baskets so that we can find them easily."

Illustration corresponding

corresponding verb

/ˌkɒɹəˈspɒndɪŋ/ /ˌkɑɹəˈspɑndɪŋ/

(constructed with to) To be equivalent or similar in character, quantity, quality, origin, structure, function etc.

"The student's performance on the math test corresponded to the level of effort she put in during the week. "

Illustration sequence

sequence noun

/ˈsiːkwəns/

A set of things next to each other in a set order; a series

"The sequence of events in the school play was: introduction, conflict, climax, and resolution. "

Illustration position

position noun

/pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/

A place or location.

"My favorite position in the classroom is near the window. "

Illustration starting

starting verb

/ˈstɑːtɪŋ/ /ˈstɑɹtɪŋ/

To begin, commence, initiate.

"Starting tomorrow, I will wake up an hour earlier to exercise. "

Illustration following

following verb

/ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/

To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.

"Follow that car!"

Illustration thermodynamics

thermodynamics noun

/ˌθɜːrmoʊdaɪˈnæmɪks/ /ˌθɝːmoʊdaɪˈnæmɪks/

The science of the conversions between heat and other forms of energy.

""Understanding thermodynamics helps engineers design more efficient engines that convert heat into motion." "

Illustration preceding

preceding verb

/pɹiːˈsiːdɪŋ/

To go before, go in front of.

"Cultural genocide precedes physical genocide."

Illustration equilibrium

equilibrium noun

/iːkwɪˈlɪbɹɪəm/

The condition of a system in which competing influences are balanced, resulting in no net change.

"The family reached a state of equilibrium after a long, difficult discussion about chores. "

Illustration polynomial

polynomial noun

/ˌpɑːlɪˈnoʊmiəl/ /ˌpɑlɪˈnoʊmiəl/

(strict sense) An expression consisting of a sum of a finite number of terms, each term being the product of a constant coefficient and one or more variables raised to a non-negative integer power, such as an x^n + a{n-1}x^{n-1} + ... + a_0 x^0.

"In math class, we learned that `3x² + 2x - 5` is a simple example of a polynomial. "

Illustration elements

elements noun

/ˈel.ɪ.mənts/

One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based.

"Letters are the elements of written language."

Illustration approximation

approximation noun

/əˌpɹɒksɪˈmeɪʃn/ /əˌpɹɑksɪˈmeɪʃn/

The act, process or result of approximating.

"The carpenter's initial measurement was just an approximation; he needed to measure more precisely to cut the wood correctly. "