Zero
noun
The number equal to no quantity or amount at all, represented as 0.
The temperature dropped to zero last night
Often appears as...
- zero degree
- zero error
adjective
Having no value; amounting to nothing.
My efforts were zero
Often appears as...
- zero effect
- zero impact
noun
A point at which a measurable or variable quantity, such as temperature, pressure, or time, is zero.
The heater's thermostat has a zero at 20 degrees
Often appears as...
- zero point
- zero line
Usage tips
Technical
verb
Adjust (an instrument) to zero.
You need to zero the compass before use
Often appears as...
- zero the scale
- zero the meter
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The number equal to no quantity or amount at all, represented as 0.
The temperature dropped to zero last night
Often appears as...
- zero degree
- zero error
adjective
Having no value; amounting to nothing.
My efforts were zero
Often appears as...
- zero effect
- zero impact
noun
A point at which a measurable or variable quantity, such as temperature, pressure, or time, is zero.
The heater's thermostat has a zero at 20 degrees
Often appears as...
- zero point
- zero line
Usage tips
Technical
verb
Adjust (an instrument) to zero.
You need to zero the compass before use
Often appears as...
- zero the scale
- zero the meter
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Complete Absence
Zero expresses nothingness, absence of any amount or quantity.
I checked and there are zero messages in the inbox.
Pro Tip 2/3Starting Point
Used to indicate the starting point or ground level in measurements.
The scale must be set to zero before weighing your items.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Intensity
Colloquially, 'zero' can emphasize the lack of something.
There's zero chance I'll make it on time in this traffic.
Pro Tip 1/3Complete Absence
Zero expresses nothingness, absence of any amount or quantity.
I checked and there are zero messages in the inbox.
Pro Tip 2/3Starting Point
Used to indicate the starting point or ground level in measurements.
The scale must be set to zero before weighing your items.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Intensity
Colloquially, 'zero' can emphasize the lack of something.
There's zero chance I'll make it on time in this traffic.
Pro Tip 1/3Complete Absence
Zero expresses nothingness, absence of any amount or quantity.
I checked and there are zero messages in the inbox.
Pro Tip 2/3Starting Point
Used to indicate the starting point or ground level in measurements.
The scale must be set to zero before weighing your items.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Intensity
Colloquially, 'zero' can emphasize the lack of something.
There's zero chance I'll make it on time in this traffic.
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How to control someone...
just to become a neuroscientist to get access to these tools. And that's a shame because one out of five of us, that's 20 percent of the entire world, will have a neurological disorder. And there are zero cures for these diseases. And so it seems that what we should be doing is reaching back earlier in the eduction process
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Can you solve the...
All three planes land at the airport just as their fuel gauges reach zero. As the reporters and photographers cheer, the professor promises his planes will soon be available for commercial flights, just as soon as they figure out how to keep their inflight meals from spilling everywhere.
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Would you opt for a life...
because pleasure is the greatest good that life has to offer. For hedonists, the best choice that a person could make for himself is one that brings him the greatest possible amount of pleasure while bringing him no pain. Limitless pleasure minus zero pain equals maximum net pleasure,
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Questions No One Knows...
that even our own universe is an illusion. So, as you can see, right now there is no agreement on this question, not even close. All we know is the answer is somewhere between zero and infinity. Well, I guess we know one other thing. This is a pretty cool time to be studying physics.
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Making data free for...
we all do they're joining the global conversation in a massive way and so for us what's been really exciting is we've got a program at Wikipedia called Wikipedia zero where we're working with the mobile carriers in the developing world to bring Wikipedia to people free
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How To Levitate PIPE The...
What's so unique about these is they have zero electrical resistance. This means that an electric current can move through a superconductor without slowing down and barely leaking any energy away, meaning, it could go pretty much forever. There's only one problem,
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The Unsung Heroes of the...
The Arctic's brutal weather wards off almost every bird on the planet, except for a few determined little characters. Snow buntings are an Ice Age bird known for singing their little hearts out whenever the temperatures start to fall well below zero.
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How quantum mechanics...
above absolute zero will emit light. This is called thermal radiation. The hotter an object gets, the higher frequency the light it emits. When you heat a piece of iron, it will emit more and more frequencies of infrared light,
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How does your brain...
Pain has an intensity; you can describe it on a scale from zero, no pain, to ten, the most pain imaginable. But pain also has a character, like sharp, dull, burning, or aching. What exactly creates these perceptions of pain?
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How many universes are...
might argue that even our own universe is an illusion. So, as you can see, right now there is no agreement on this question, not even close. All we know is, the answer is somewhere between zero and infinity.
Video examples
How to control someone...
just to become a neuroscientist to get access to these tools. And that's a shame because one out of five of us, that's 20 percent of the entire world, will have a neurological disorder. And there are zero cures for these diseases. And so it seems that what we should be doing is reaching back earlier in the eduction process
Video examples
Can you solve the...
All three planes land at the airport just as their fuel gauges reach zero. As the reporters and photographers cheer, the professor promises his planes will soon be available for commercial flights, just as soon as they figure out how to keep their inflight meals from spilling everywhere.
Video examples
Would you opt for a life...
because pleasure is the greatest good that life has to offer. For hedonists, the best choice that a person could make for himself is one that brings him the greatest possible amount of pleasure while bringing him no pain. Limitless pleasure minus zero pain equals maximum net pleasure,
Video examples
Questions No One Knows...
that even our own universe is an illusion. So, as you can see, right now there is no agreement on this question, not even close. All we know is the answer is somewhere between zero and infinity. Well, I guess we know one other thing. This is a pretty cool time to be studying physics.
Video examples
Making data free for...
we all do they're joining the global conversation in a massive way and so for us what's been really exciting is we've got a program at Wikipedia called Wikipedia zero where we're working with the mobile carriers in the developing world to bring Wikipedia to people free
Video examples
How To Levitate PIPE The...
What's so unique about these is they have zero electrical resistance. This means that an electric current can move through a superconductor without slowing down and barely leaking any energy away, meaning, it could go pretty much forever. There's only one problem,
Video examples
The Unsung Heroes of the...
The Arctic's brutal weather wards off almost every bird on the planet, except for a few determined little characters. Snow buntings are an Ice Age bird known for singing their little hearts out whenever the temperatures start to fall well below zero.
Video examples
How quantum mechanics...
above absolute zero will emit light. This is called thermal radiation. The hotter an object gets, the higher frequency the light it emits. When you heat a piece of iron, it will emit more and more frequencies of infrared light,
Video examples
How does your brain...
Pain has an intensity; you can describe it on a scale from zero, no pain, to ten, the most pain imaginable. But pain also has a character, like sharp, dull, burning, or aching. What exactly creates these perceptions of pain?
Video examples
How many universes are...
might argue that even our own universe is an illusion. So, as you can see, right now there is no agreement on this question, not even close. All we know is, the answer is somewhere between zero and infinity.
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Nancy Meyers
American Director
Being part of a team helped me so much. I know the fact that there was a man in the room with me all those years made the medicine go down. I had made the companies money. I didn't have to start, like a lot of women, from ground zero. My path was not the same as a woman starting out by herself.
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Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Indian Actor
Freaky Ali' is not a heavy film. It's a simple but inspiring film. It will inspire those who want to go from zero to hundred. People who have made an effort to achieve success from nothing will be able to connect to the character.
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Kevin Smith
American Director
There's something to be said for failing. It's not the failure you feel, it's the failure that people project when something disappoints. You're back to ground zero, where there's no expectations, and that's where I like to be.
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Kylie Minogue
Australian Musician
Having had cancer, one important thing to know is you're still the same person at the end. You're stripped down to near zero. But most people come out the other end feeling more like themselves than ever before.
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Colin Powell
American Statesman
Today I can declare my hope and declare it from the bottom of my heart that we will eventually see the time when that number of nuclear weapons is down to zero and the world is a much better place.
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Gretchen Carlson
American Journalist
My career had zero to do with whether or not my husband also worked. It had everything to do with personal identity, personal goals, and making the most of my life.
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Eva Amurri
American Actress
A good teacher who can take the zero pay and help kids develop physically, emotionally, socially, is literally an angel.
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Himani Shivpuri
Indian Actress
The most challenging part of being an actor is that every time you play a character, you have to start from ground zero.
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Eric Cantona
French Actor
Some people need to stay at the top. They are afraid to re-start from zero because they fear the critics.
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Jennifer Hale
Canadian Actress
In the 'Mass Effect' universe, there is zero ad libbing.
Quote examples
Nancy Meyers
American Director
Being part of a team helped me so much. I know the fact that there was a man in the room with me all those years made the medicine go down. I had made the companies money. I didn't have to start, like a lot of women, from ground zero. My path was not the same as a woman starting out by herself.
Quote examples
Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Indian Actor
Freaky Ali' is not a heavy film. It's a simple but inspiring film. It will inspire those who want to go from zero to hundred. People who have made an effort to achieve success from nothing will be able to connect to the character.
Quote examples
Kevin Smith
American Director
There's something to be said for failing. It's not the failure you feel, it's the failure that people project when something disappoints. You're back to ground zero, where there's no expectations, and that's where I like to be.
Quote examples
Kylie Minogue
Australian Musician
Having had cancer, one important thing to know is you're still the same person at the end. You're stripped down to near zero. But most people come out the other end feeling more like themselves than ever before.
Quote examples
Colin Powell
American Statesman
Today I can declare my hope and declare it from the bottom of my heart that we will eventually see the time when that number of nuclear weapons is down to zero and the world is a much better place.
Quote examples
Gretchen Carlson
American Journalist
My career had zero to do with whether or not my husband also worked. It had everything to do with personal identity, personal goals, and making the most of my life.
Quote examples
Eva Amurri
American Actress
A good teacher who can take the zero pay and help kids develop physically, emotionally, socially, is literally an angel.
Quote examples
Himani Shivpuri
Indian Actress
The most challenging part of being an actor is that every time you play a character, you have to start from ground zero.
Quote examples
Eric Cantona
French Actor
Some people need to stay at the top. They are afraid to re-start from zero because they fear the critics.
Quote examples
Jennifer Hale
Canadian Actress
In the 'Mass Effect' universe, there is zero ad libbing.
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