"zero" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

A quantity of no importance (synset 113762308)
"it looked like nothing I had ever seen before"; "reduced to nil all the work we had done"; "we racked up a pathetic goose egg"; "it was all for naught"; "I didn't hear zilch about it"

is a type of: relative quantity - a quantity relative to some purpose
subtypes:
- nihil - (Latin) nil; nothing (as used by a sheriff after an unsuccessful effort to serve a writ)
- bugger all, fanny adams, fuck all, sweet fanny adams - little or nothing at all
same as: aught, cipher, cypher, goose egg, nada, naught, nil, nix, nothing, null, zilch, zip, zippo
A mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number (synset 113764498)
is a type of: digit, figure - one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration

same as: 0, cipher, cypher, nought
The point on a scale from which positive or negative numerical quantities can be measured (synset 105864801)
is a type of: numerical quantity - a quantity expressed as a number

same as: zero point
The sight setting that will cause a projectile to hit the center of the target with no wind blowing (synset 104621862)
is a type of: sight setting - the adjustment of a gunsight for elevation and windage on a particular range under favorable light conditions

Adjective

Indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration (synset 302193771)
"a zero score"

similar to: cardinal - being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order

same as: 0
Having no measurable or otherwise determinable value (synset 302276900)
"the goal is zero population growth"

similar to: no - (quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns for indicating a complete or almost complete lack or zero quantity of
Indicating an initial point or origin (synset 302209551)
similar to: ordinal - being or denoting a numerical order in a series
Of or relating to the null set (a set with no members) (synset 303157519)

Verb

Adjust (an instrument or device) to zero value (synset 200298288)
is a type of: adjust, correct, set - alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
Adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun) (synset 200298114)
"He zeroed in his rifle at 200 yards"

is a type of: adjust, correct, set - alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard

same as: zero in