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zero
('z/i/r/oU/ )

adjective (a)

  • of or relating to the null set (a set with no members)(adj.pert)
    source: wordnet30

noun (n)

  • a quantity of no importance(noun.quantity)
    Synonym:
    aught, cipher, cypher, goose egg, nada, naught, nil, nix, nothing, null, zilch, zip, zippo
    source: wordnet30
  • a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number(noun.quantity)
    Synonym:
    cipher, cypher, nought
    source: wordnet30
  • the point on a scale from which positive or negative numerical quantities can be measured(noun.cognition)
    Synonym:
    zero point
    source: wordnet30
  • the sight setting that will cause a projectile to hit the center of the target with no wind blowing(noun.artifact)
    source: wordnet30
  • A cipher; nothing; naught.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration(adj.all)
    Example:
    A zero score.
    source: wordnet30
  • having no measurable or otherwise determinable value(adj.all)
    Example:
    The goal is zero population growth.
    source: wordnet30
  • indicating an initial point or origin(adj.all)
    source: wordnet30

verb (v)

  • adjust (an instrument or device) to zero value(verb.change)
    source: wordnet30
  • adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun)(verb.change)
    Example:
    He zeroed in his rifle at 200 yards.
    Synonym:
    zero in
    source: wordnet30
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