Zero ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Zero ( noun )

1. The numerical symbol 0.
2. The absence of any quantity or value.
3. The point from which a scale of measurement begins.
4. The temperature at which a thermodynamic scale (such as the Celsius or Kelvin scale) has its null or zero value.

Origin:

From arabic ṣifr, or medieval latin zephirum, or italian zero, or spanish cero, all meaning "cipher".

Examples:

1. The number that comes after -1 and before 1 is zero.
2. He got a zero on his test because he didn't study.
3. The speedometer's needle was pointing at zero.
4. The zero point of the thermometer was at -40 degrees Celsius.
5. The zero value in the graph represents no data.

(As a verb)

Zero ( verb )

1. The numerical symbol 0.
2. The absence of any quantity or value.
3. The point from which a scale of measurement begins.
4. The temperature at which a thermodynamic scale (such as the Celsius or Kelvin scale) has its null or zero value.

Origin:

From arabic ṣifr, or medieval latin zephirum, or italian zero, or spanish cero, all meaning "cipher".

Examples:

1. The number that comes after -1 and before 1 is zero.
2. He got a zero on his test because he didn't study.
3. The speedometer's needle was pointing at zero.
4. The zero point of the thermometer was at -40 degrees Celsius.
5. The zero value in the graph represents no data.