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The numeric symbol that represents the cardinal number zero.
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In unary and k-adic notation in general, zero is the empty string.
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The digit 0 in the decimal, binary, and all other base numbering systems.
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One million has six zeroes.
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Nothing, or none.
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He knows zero about humour.
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The value of a magnitude corresponding to the cardinal number zero.
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The electromagnetic field does not drop all of the way to zero before a reversal.
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The point on a scale at which numbering or measurement originates.
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The temperature outside is ten degrees below zero.
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A value of the independent variables of a function, for which the function is equal to zero.
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The derivative of a continuous, differentiable function that twice crosses the axis must have a zero.
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The additive identity element of a monoid or greater algebraic structure, particularly a group or ring.
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Since a commutative zero is the inverse of any additive identity, it must be unique when it exists.
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A person of little or no importance.
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They rudely treated him like a zero.
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A Mitsubishi A6M Zero, a long range fighter aircraft operated by the Japanese Navy Air Service from 1940 to 1945.
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A setting of calibrated instruments such as a firearm.
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A security which has a zero coupon (paying no periodic interest).
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The takeovers were financed by issuing zeroes.