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1ze·ro Listen to audio/ˈziroʊ/ noun
plural ze·ros also ze·roes
1 : the number 0 [count] One million is a one with six zeros [=(Brit) noughts] after it. [noncount] Two minus two equals zero.
2 [noncount] : the temperature shown by the zero mark on a thermometer
It's supposed to fall below zero tonight. The temperature is 10° above/below zero.see also absolute zero, subzero
3 [noncount] : nothing at all
They are working to reduce the mortality rate to zero. Her contribution to the project was close to zero. [=she did almost nothing on the project] The car can go from zero to 60 in 10 seconds. [=from not moving at all to going 60 miles per hour in 10 seconds] (informal) I know zero [=nada, zilch] about fixing computers. You'll have to start from zero [=from scratch] if you can't find your notes.
4 [count] informal : a person who is not important, interesting, popular, etc. — usually singular Her new boyfriend's a real zero. [=loser]
— see also ground zero
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