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(cardinal numbers) The cardinal number occurring before one and that denotes no quantity or amount at all, represented in Arabic numerals as 0.

The numeric symbol that represents the cardinal number zero.

The digit 0 in the decimal, binary, and all other base numbering systems.

Nothing, or none.

The value of a magnitude corresponding to the cardinal number zero.

The point on a scale at which numbering or measurement originates.

(mathematics) A value of the independent variables of a function, for which the function is equal to zero.

(algebra) (algebra) The additive identity element of a monoid or greater algebraic structure, particularly a group or ring.

(slang) A person of little or no importance.

(capitalized) A {{w|Mitsubishi A6M Zero}}, a long range fighter aircraft operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service from 1940 to 1945.

A setting of calibrated instruments such as a firearm, corresponding to a zero value.

(finance) A security which has a zero coupon (paying no periodic interest).

(no#Determiner).

(meteorology) Of a cloud ceiling, limiting vision to 50 feet (15 meters) or less.

(meteorology) Of horizontal visibility, limited to 165 feet (50.3 meters) or less.

(linguistics) Present at an abstract level, but not realized in the surface form.

(postpositive) {{n-g|Used in the names of foodstuffs, especially beverages, to indicate a version with no calories}}

To set some amount to be zero.

To disappear or make something disappear.

To adjust until the variance is reduced to an acceptably low amount.