Zero
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Zero
Numeral
Noun
- The numeric symbol that represents the cardinal number zero.
"In unary and k-adic notation in general, zero is the empty string."
- The digit 0 in the decimal, binary, and all other base numbering systems.
"One million has six zeroes."
- Nothing, or none.
"The shipment was lost, so they had zero in stock."
- The 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."
- The point on a scale at which numbering or measurement originates.
"The temperature outside is ten degrees below zero."
Determiner
- Synonym of no.
"She showed zero respect."
Adjective
- Of a cloud ceiling, limiting vision to 50 feet (15 meters) or less.
- Of horizontal visibility, limited to 165 feet (50.3 meters) or less.
- Present at an abstract level, but not realized in the surface form.
"The stem of "kobieta" with the zero ending is "kobiet"."
- Used in the names of foodstuffs, especially beverages, to indicate a version with no calories