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zero

/ˈziroʊ/

US UK

noun

plural zeros also zeroes

the number 0 [count]

One million is a one with six zeros [=(Brit) noughts] after it. [noncount]

Two minus two equals zero.

[noncount] :the temperature shown by the zero mark on a thermometer

It's supposed to fall below zero tonight.

The temperature is 10 above/below zero. - see also absolute zero, subzero

[noncount] :nothing at all

They are working to reduce the mortality rate to zero.

Her contribution to the project was close to zero. [=she did almost nothing on the project]

The car can go from zero to 60 in 10 seconds. [=from not moving at all to going 60 miles per hour in 10 seconds]

(informal) I know zero [=nada, zilch] about fixing computers.

You'll have to start from zero [=from scratch] if you can't find your notes.

[count] informal :a person who is not important, interesting, popular, etc. - usually singular

Her new boyfriend's a real zero. [=loser] - see also ground zero

adjective

not any

The economy experienced zero [=no] inflation last year.

(informal) He has zero [=no] chance of winning. = His chances of winning are zero. [=nonexistent]

verb

zeroes; zeroed; zeroing

[+ obj] technical :to set (a measuring device, such as a scale) so that it reads

zero the scale

zero in on

[phrasal verb]

zero in on (someone or something)

to direct all of your attention to (someone or something)

My teacher helped me zero in on my problems with algebra.

Scientists are hoping to zero in on a cure.

to aim something (such as a gun or camera) directly at (someone or something)

The gunner zeroed in on the target.

He zeroed in on her with the camera.

zero out

[phrasal verb]

zero (something) out or zero out (something) US :to reduce the amount of (something) to zero

Be sure to zero out [=empty] the account before you switch banks. :to remove (something) completely

New legislation will zero out further funding for the project. [=will completely eliminate further funding for the project]

This program will be zeroed out [=eliminated] in the budget for next year.

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zero gravity, zero hour, zero tolerance, zero-sum game