zero

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Numeral

1. {{cln|en|cardinal numbers}} The [[cardinal number]] occurring before [[one]] and that [[denote]]s no [[quantity]] or amount at all, represented in [[Arabic numeral]]s as [[0]].

Noun

1. The [[numeric]] [[symbol]] that represents the cardinal number [[#Numeral|zero]].
2. The [[digit]] [[0]] in the [[decimal]], [[binary]], and all other [[base]] numbering systems.
3. {{lb|en|informal|uncountable}} [[nothing|Nothing]], or [[none]].
4. The value of a [[magnitude]] corresponding to the cardinal number zero.
5. The point on a scale at which numbering or measurement originates.
6. {{lb|en|mathematics}} A value of the [[independent variable]]s of a function, for which the [[function]] is equal to zero.
7. {{senseid|en|algebra}} {{lb|en|mathematics|algebra}} The [[additive]] [[identity element]] of a [[monoid]] or greater [[algebraic structure]], particularly a [[group]] or [[ring]].
8. {{senseid|en|person dismissed as unimportant}} {{lb|en|slang}} A person [[dismiss]]ed as [[unimportant]].
9. {{senseid|en|Q3274237}} {{lb|en|linguistics}} A [[difference]] that is present at an [[abstract#Adjective|abstract]] level, but not [[realized]] in the [[form#Noun|form]], that is, [[superficially]] ([[on the surface]]).
10. {{lb|en|military|informal|historical}} {{n-g|A casual misspelling of [[Zero]] ("a fighter aircraft operated by Imperial Japan during World War II").}}
11. A setting of [[calibrate]]d instruments such as a [[firearm]], corresponding to a zero value.
12. {{lb|en|finance}} A [[security]] which has a [[zero coupon]] (paying no periodic interest).

Determiner

1. {{synonym of|en|no#Determiner}}.

Adjective

1. {{lb|en|meteorology}} Of a cloud ceiling, limiting vision to 50 feet (15 meters) or less.
2. {{lb|en|meteorology}} Of horizontal visibility, limited to 165 feet (50.3 meters) or less.
3. {{senseid|en|concerning Q3274237}} {{lb|en|linguistics}} Present at an abstract level, but not realized in the surface form.
4. {{lb|en|postpositive}} {{n-g|Used in the names of foodstuffs, especially beverages, to indicate a version with no calories}}

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[set]] some [[amount]] to be [[#Noun|zero]].
2. To [[disappear]] or make something disappear.
3. To [[adjust]] until the [[variance]] is [[reduce]]d to an [[acceptably]] [[low]] [[amount]].

Proper noun

1. A [[model#Noun|model]] of [[fighter]] aircraft, the {{w|Mitsubishi A6M Zero}}, operated by [[Imperial Japan]] during [[World War II]].

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