Meaning & use
zero
The number 0, representing no quantity or amount, and the point separating positive from negative numbers.
See it in a sentence
The temperature dropped to zero degrees overnight, and the pond froze solid.
He scored zero points in the first half but rallied to lead the team by the end.
A note on using this word
Zero is used for temperature and general counting, while nil or love replace it in certain sports scores, such as soccer and tennis.
Words with a similar meaning
noughtnil
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To adjust or reset an instrument, account, or counter to a starting value of zero.
She zeroed the scale before weighing the ingredients for the recipe.
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