| NOUN | quantity | zero, nothing, nil, nix, nada, null, aught, cipher, cypher, goose egg, naught, zilch, zip, zippo | a quantity of no importance |
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| quantity | zero, 0, nought, cipher, cypher | a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number | |
| cognition | zero, zero point | the point on a scale from which positive or negative numerical quantities can be measured | |
| artifact | zero | the sight setting that will cause a projectile to hit the center of the target with no wind blowing | |
| ADJECTIVE | all | zero, 0 | indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration / consideration |
| all | zero | having no measurable or otherwise determinable value | |
| all | zero | indicating an initial point or origin | |
| pert | zero | of or relating to the null set (a set with no members) | |
| VERB | change | zero | adjust (an instrument or device) to zero value |
| change | zero, zero in | adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun) |
| Sounds | zih'row; ziy'row | |
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| Rhymes | Afro ... yarrow: 75 rhymes with row... | |
| Meaning | Indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration / consideration. | |
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| Example | "a zero score" | |
| Synonym | 0 | |
| Broader | cardinal | Being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order |
| Spanish | 0, cero | |
| Catalan | 0, zero | |
| Meaning | Having no measurable or otherwise determinable value. | |
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| Example | "the goal is zero population growth" | |
| Broader | no | quantifier |
| Spanish | nulo | |
| Meaning | Indicating an initial point or origin. | |
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| Broader | ordinal | Being or denoting a numerical order in a series |
| Meaning | Of or relating to the null set (a set with no members). | |
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| Nouns | null set | a set that is empty |
| Meaning | A quantity of no importance. | |
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| Synonyms | nothing, nil, nix, nada, null, aught, cipher, cypher, goose egg, naught, zilch, zip, zippo | |
| Narrower | bugger all, fuck all, Fanny Adams, sweet Fanny Adams | Little or nothing at all |
| nihil | (Latin) nil | |
| Broader | relative quantity | A quantity relative to some purpose |
| Spanish | cero, nada, nix, nulo, zip | |
| Catalan | nix, res, zero, zip | |
| Verbs | zero | adjust (an instrument or device) to zero value |
| Meaning | A mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number. | |
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| Synonyms | 0, nought, cipher, cypher | |
| Broader | digit, figure | One of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration |
| Spanish | 0, cero, cifra | |
| Catalan | 0, zero | |
| Adjectives | nilpotent | equal to zero when raised to a certain power |
| Verbs | zero | adjust (an instrument or device) to zero value |
| Meaning | The point on a scale from which positive or negative numerical quantities can be measured. | |
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| Synonym | zero point | |
| Broader | numerical quantity | A quantity expressed as a number |
| Spanish | cero | |
| Catalan | zero | |
| Verbs | zero | adjust (an instrument or device) to zero value |
| Meaning | The sight setting that will cause a projectile to hit the center of the target with no wind blowing. | |
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| Broader | sight setting | The adjustment of a gunsight for elevation and windage on a particular range under favorable light conditions |
| Meaning | Adjust (an instrument or device) to zero value. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Broader | adjust, set, correct | alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard |
| Nouns | zero | the point on a scale from which positive or negative numerical quantities can be measured |
| zero | a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number | |
| zero | a quantity of no importance | |
| Meaning | Adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun). | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "He zeroed in his rifle at 200 yards" | |
| Synonym | zero in | |
| Broader | adjust, set, correct | alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard |
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