Zero
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/ˈzɪəroʊ/
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/ˈzɪərəʊ/
(zero)
absence of quantity
Etymology
Etymology Information
'Zero' originates from Italian, specifically the word 'zero', which came from Arabic 'ṣifr', meaning 'empty' or 'nothing'.
Historical Evolution
'Ṣifr' transformed into the Italian word 'zero', and eventually became the modern English word 'zero'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'empty' or 'nothing', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the numerical value of nothing'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the numerical value of nothing; the number 0.
The temperature dropped to zero degrees.
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Verb 1
to adjust an instrument to zero.
He zeroed the scale before weighing the ingredients.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45