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zero - a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number |
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nought,
cipher,
cypher |
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digit,
figure a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates
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zero - the point on a scale from which positive or negative numerical quantities can be measured |
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numerical quantity a quantity expressed as a number
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zero - the sight setting that will cause a projectile to hit the center of the target with no wind blowing |
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sight setting the adjustment of a gunsight for elevation and windage on a particular range under favorable light conditions
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| verb |
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zero - adjust (an instrument or device) to zero value |
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adjust,
correct,
set adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation"
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zero - adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun); "He zeroed in his rifle at 200 yards" |
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adjust,
correct,
set adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation"
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| adjektiv |
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zero - indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration; "a zero score" |
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cardinal serving as an essential component; "a cardinal rule"; "the central cause of the problem"; "an example that was fundamental to the argument"; "computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure"
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zero - indicating an initial point or origin |
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ordinal being or denoting a numerical order in a series; "ordinal numbers"; "held an ordinal rank of seventh"
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zero - of or relating to the null set (a set with no members) |
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null set a set that is empty; a set with no members
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