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zero
01
having no measurable or otherwise determinable value
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
ungradable
02
indicating an initial point or origin
03
of or relating to the null set (a set with no members)
Zero
01
the sight setting that will cause a projectile to hit the center of the target with no wind blowing
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
zeros
02
a person regarded as completely insignificant or worthless
Offensive
Slang
Examples
After the scandal, he's a total zero in this town – nobody will hire him.
to zero
01
adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun)
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
zero
3rd person singular
zeroes
Past simple
zeroed
Past participle
zeroed
02
adjust (an instrument or device) to zero value
