What is "zero"

Zero \Ze"ro\, n.; pl. Zerosor Zeroes. [F. z['e]ro, from Ar.

1. (Arith.) A cipher; nothing; naught.

2. The point from which the graduation of a scale, as of a thermometer, commences.

   Note: Zero in the Centigrade, or Celsius thermometer, and in the R['e]aumur thermometer, is at the point at which water congeals. The zero of the Fahrenheit thermometer is fixed at the point at which the mercury stands when immersed in a mixture of snow and common salt. In Wedgwood's pyrometer, the zero corresponds with 1077[deg] on the Fahrenheit scale. See Illust. of Thermometer.

3. Fig.: The lowest point; the point of exhaustion; as, his patience had nearly reached zero.

   Absolute zero. See under Absolute.

   Zero method (Physics), a method of comparing, or measuring, forces, electric currents, etc., by so opposing them that the pointer of an indicating apparatus, or the needle of a galvanometer, remains at, or is brought to, zero, as contrasted with methods in which the deflection is observed directly; -- called also null method.

   Zero point, the point indicating zero, or the commencement of a scale or reckoning.

"figure which stands for naught in the Arabic notation," also "the absence of all quantity considered as quantity," c.1600, from French zéro or directly from Italian zero, from Medieval Latin zephirum, from Arabic sifr "cipher," translation of Sanskrit sunya-m "empty place, desert, naught" (see cipher (n.)).\n

\nA brief history of the invention of "zero" can be found here. Meaning "worthless person" is recorded from 1813. As an adjective from 1810. Zero tolerance first recorded 1972, originally U.S. political language. Zero-sum in game theory is from 1944 (von Neumann), indicating that if one player wins X amount the other or others must lose X amount.

in zero in, 1944, from zero (n.); the image is from instrument adjustment to a setting of "zero" (1909 in this sense, originally in rifle-shooting). Related: Zeroed; zeroing.\n

1. 1 (context informal used with noun English) none 2 (context meteorology English) Of a cloud ceiling, limiting vision to 50 feet (15 meters) or less. 3 (context meteorology English) Of horizontal visibility, limited to 165 feet (50.3 meters) or less. 4 (context linguistics English) Present at an abstract level, but not realized in the data. n. 1 The numeric symbol that represents the cardinal number zero. 2 The digit 0 in the decimal, binary, and all other base numbering systems. 3 (context informal uncountable English) nothing, or none. 4 The value of a magnitude corresponding to the cardinal number zero. num. (context cardinal English) The cardinal number occurring before one and that denotes no quantity or amount at all, represented in Arabic numerals as 0. v

2. 1 (context transitive English) To set a measuring instrument to zero; to calibrate instrument scale to valid zero. 2 (context transitive computing English) To change a memory location or range to values of zero; to set a variable in a computer program to zero. 3 (context transitive English) To cause or set some value or amount to be zero. 4 (context transitive English) To eliminate; to delete; to overwrite with zeros. 5 (context intransitive English) To disappear

1. v. adjust (an instrument or device) to zero value

2. adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun); "He zeroed in his rifle at 200 yards" [syn: zero in]

3. [also: zeroes (pl)]

1. adj. indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration; "a zero score" [syn: 0]

2. indicating an initial point or origin

3. of or relating to the null set (a set with no members)

4. having no measurable or otherwise determinable value; "the goal is zero population growth" [syn: zero(a)]

5. [also: zeroes (pl)]

1. n. a quantity of no importance; "it looked like nothing I had ever seen before"; "reduced to nil all the work we had done"; "we racked up a pathetic goose egg"; "it was all for naught"; "I didn't hear zilch about it" [syn: nothing, nil, nix, nada, null, aught, cipher, cypher, goose egg, naught, zilch, zip]

2. a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number [syn: 0, nought, cipher, cypher]

3. the quantity that registers a reading of zero on a scale [syn: zero point]

4. [also: zeroes (pl)]

Zero is the name for both the digit 0 and the number 0.

Sometimes it is written in a slashed form, cf. slashed zero (the slash does not extend beyond the 0), which can be produced in HTML as a combined character: 0̸. It is to be distinguished from the symbol for an empty set, i.e. ∅, and the Scandinavian languages letter Ø.

Zero may also refer to:

In complex analysis, a zero (sometimes called a root) of a holomorphic function f is a complex number a such that f(a) = 0.

Zero was a video game magazine in the UK, published monthly by Dennis Publishing Ltd. between November 1989 and October 1992. (Actual publication dates were in the preceding month, as usual for UK magazines.) It won the InDin Magazine of the Year award in both 1990 and 1991, and was also briefly the best-selling multi-format 16-bit computer magazine in the UK.

"Zero" is a song by American alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. It was the third single from their third album, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. "Zero" was written by Billy Corgan and was the first song recorded for Mellon Collie. The song has six rhythm guitars, with two line-in twelve string acoustics.

The cover artwork features photography by Corgan's girlfriend at the time, Yelena Yemchuk, who also directed the music video.

A zero, in linguistics, is a constituent needed in analysis but not realized in speech. Specifically in phonology, it refers to an element that is phonologically null. This implies that there is a lack of an element where a theory would expect one. It is usually written with the symbol "∅", in Unicode . A common ad hoc solution is to use the Scandinavian capital letter Ø instead.

There are several kind of zeros.

• A zero morph, consisting of no phonetic form, is an allomorph of a morpheme that is otherwise realized in speech. In the phrase two sheep-∅, the plural marker is a zero morph, which is an allomorph of -s as in two cows. In the phrase I like-∅ it, the verb conjugation has a zero affix, as opposed to the third-person singular present -s in he likes it.
• A zero pronoun occurs in some languages. In the English sentence nobody knows ∅ the zero pronoun plays the role of the object of the verb, and in ∅ makes no difference it plays the role of the subject. Likewise, the zero pronoun in the book ∅ I am reading plays the role of the relative pronoun that in the book that I am reading. This is also referred to as PRO. In pronoun-dropping languages, including null subject languages such as most Romance languages, the zero pronoun is a prominent feature.
• A zero subordinate conjunction occurs in English in sentences like I know ∅ he likes me, in which the zero conjunction plays the role of the subordinate conjunction that in I know that he likes me.
• A zero article is an unrealized indefinite or definite article in some languages.
• A zero copula, in which a copula such as the verb to be is implied but absent. For example, in Russian the copula is usually omitted in the present tense, as in "Она красивая" (literally: She beautiful), the same happening with colloquial Brazilian Portuguese, as in "irônicos, aqueles" (literally: ironic, those [guys]), though never with the adjective coming after the subject as usual in Romance languages. In English the copula is sometimes omitted in some nonstandard dialects.

Zero is the name of several characters in the Marvel Comics Universe.

"Zero" is a song by the Christian alternative rock band, Hawk Nelson, from their album Smile, It's The End of the World. The song itself is about someone Jason Dunn, the vocalist for Hawk Nelson, knew who committed suicide. The song was first released in 2006, and it was released on May 30, 2007 as a single in the USA and Canada. The single was the 15th most played song in 2007 on Christian Hit Radio stations in the United States according to R&R magazine.

"Zero" is Fayray's 21st single. It was released on July 11, 2007. The song was used as the theme song for the TBS Drama My Fair Boy. The coupling is a cover of Marvin Gaye's "Forever" (from his 1965 album How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You).

Zero is the eleventh single by B'z, released on October 7, 1992, and the only one from their album Run. This song is one of B'z many number-one singles in Oricon chart, selling over 600,000 copies in its first week, although there was no tie up for the song at that moment. The single was re-released in 2003, and re-entered at #4. It sold over 1,310,000 copies according to Oricon.

is a video game character present throughout Capcom's Mega Man franchise. First appearing in the 1993 game Mega Man X for the Super NES, Zero is a Maverick Hunter, a mechanical soldier in charge of defeating Mavericks, robots who turned against humanity. He continues his job as the main character of the Mega Man Zero series. Zero has also played a supporting role in other game series such as the Mega Man ZX series and appeared in crossover video games as a guest character.

First developed by Keiji Inafune when he was attempting to create a new design for Mega Man for the X series, Zero was instead used as a secondary character. In the Zero series, which was developed by Inti Creates, Zero is the protagonist and had a change in his design, which was meant to create a more "human feel" to him. Zero has since played a minor role in the ZX series as Model Z. His inclusion in the Mega Man X series has generally received positive critical response from video games reviewers.

Zero is an Indian rock band that started in the late 90s. While they played what was supposed to be their last gig at Independence Rock XXIII Mumbai on 30 August 2008, they have reunited since to play gigs on an annual basis, usually at the acclaimed multi-genre musical fest, Bacardi NH7 Weekender. They are widely regarded as one of the best bands to have come out of the Indian alternate music circuit, with a fan following few others in the 'scene' have experienced.

Zero recently completed the "Two Zero One Zero" tour that ran through December 2010 to Jan 2011. The band returns to perform shows across various venues in India when all four members are in the country at the same time. Vocalist Rajeev Talwar is based outside India which is the reason why the band is not fully active.

Their popularity among collegians in India is rivalled by few. Their second album, Hook was a major hit with their fan base and was ranked as the #1 album of the decade by Indiecision.com where it is also available for free download. Hits like Lucy and PSP 12 1 have enthralled crowds throughout the country.

In 2012, drummer Sidd Coutto's blog work was adapted by playwright Naren Weiss for the stage, as a play entitled "The Horizon". The New Indian Express called it "a poetic account of the failing spirit of the Indie music industry."

About their third and most recent album Procrastination, this is what Split Magazine had to say:

Zero was a Spanish gay magazine. The magazine was published monthly and featured opinion, gay news, articles, interviews and tourism. Some months, the magazines featured also the ZDM (fashion), Cuídate (men care), Decora (decoration) and Destino (tourism) supplements. Its headquarters was in Madrid. The magazine was also found in other parts of Europe, including Portugal, Greece, Andorra, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Switzerland and Belgium.

Zero started as a free gay magazine in Madrid until 1998 when it became a national magazine with monthly issues. Celebrities who have appeared in the cover include José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (Spanish prime minister), Jesús Vázquez (a famous Spanish television host) and Jake Shears. The last issue appeared in July 2009 and attempts to continue publication were abandoned in November 2009.

Zero is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the popular British science fiction television series Sapphire & Steel.

"Zero" is a song by American indie rock band Yeah Yeah Yeahs, released as the lead single from their third studio album, It's Blitz! (2009). The song received critical acclaim from music critics for its production, and was named the best track of 2009 by both NME and Spin magazines.

The single had minor commercial success, peaking at numbers four and eighteen on the Billboard Alternative Songs and Hot Dance Singles Sales charts, as well as number forty-nine on the UK Singles Chart. A music video for the single, which shows lead singer Karen O walking the streets of San Francisco at night, was released in March 2009.

Zero is a 1928 British silent drama film directed by Jack Raymond and starring Stewart Rome, Fay Compton and Jeanne De Casalis. Based on the 1927 novel by H. Collinson Owen, it was made at Cricklewood Studios.

Zero is a group of artists founded by Heinz Mack and Otto Piene willing to become an international art movement, sometimes associated with the Nouveau réalisme paradigm.

Zero is a 2010 Australian stop motion animated short film written and directed by Christopher Kezelos and produced by Christine Kezelos.

is Japanese rock band Bump of Chicken' 21st single. featured as the ending theme for video game, Final Fantasy Type-0.

Zero is a Singaporean drama which aired on SPH MediaWorks Channel U in November 2004. This series was one of the last broadcast by SPH MediaWorks before it amalgamated with MediaCorp. After the credits of the final episode rolled, a candid photo montage of behind-the-scenes and studio staff and personnel were shown.

Zero is the fifth full-length studio album by American rock band Hawthorne Heights, released on June 25, 2013. It's their first album to be released through Red Entertainment. The album was produced by Brian Virtue. It continues having screaming in certain tracks like their album Skeletons. It is their first album to feature guitarist Mark McMillon. It is also their last album to feature drummer Eron Bucciarelli, who left the band in 2014, and guitarist Micah Carli, who left in 2015.

Zero is a proprietary game engine created by Pandemic Studios. It was used first in the game Battlezone II: Combat Commander and later used in several Star Wars games including the popular Battlefront series. Battlezone II: Combat Commander and Dark Reign 2 both feature an in-engine editor accessible via commands. The engine was revamped for Star Wars: The Clone Wars to accommodate consoles and third person gameplay. The engine was again retooled for Star Wars: Battlefront and the level editor was made a separate entity from the game engine. A set of modding tools including ZeroEdit, the new level creation tool, were released for use with Star Wars: Battlefront on December 23, 2004. An updated version of the tools were released on February 2, 2006 for Star Wars: Battlefront II. Pandemic used Zero as their primary engine for several of their games developed in their Los Angeles, California studio. A modified version of the Zero engine was also used in Pandemic's Mercenaries 2: World in Flames.

Zero ( Hangul: 제로: 시작의 관, RR: Jero: Sijagui Gwan, lit. "Zero: The Gate of Beginning") is a Korean manhwa written by Dall-Young Lim and illustrated by Park Sung-woo. Based on a popular series of Korean eroge of the same title. The manhwa was serialized into 69 chapters. The individual chapters were published into 10 bound volumes by Daiwon C.I. The manhwa is licensed in North America by Infinity Studios, in France by Tokebi and in Russia by Comics Factory. Infinity Studios announced its plans to Zero volume 4 onwards in Portable Document Format for e-book.

Its sequel, Zero: Circle of Flow ( Hangul:제로 - 흐름의 원, RR: Jero - Heureumui won) is a Korean manhwa written by Dall-Young Lim. It is licensed in Franc by Panini Comics under its imprint, Génération Comics. Lim adapted the manhwa from an Eroge computer game.

is the main protagonist and playable character of the 2013 action role-playing game Drakengard 3, the third main entry in the Drakengard series, developed by Access Games and published by Square Enix. She also appeared in the arcade game Lord of Vermilion III. Zero is an Intoner, one of a race of god-like beings who control magic through their singing abilities. In trying to destroy the flower which gave birth to her powers and tried to use her to destroy humanity, she sets out to kill clones spawned by the flower to carry out its mission, referred to as her sisters.

Zero was created by Taro Yoko, the game's director and co-writer, and designed by Kimihiko Fujisaka. Yoko wanted an unusual type of protagonist that had not been featured very often in games. Fujisaka crafted her to emulate the dark tones of the series, although he also added features to create a feminine vibe, such as the flower in her eye. Despite being criticized for her characterization and personality, she has also been praised for her interactions with the other characters and for standing out among video game protagonists. Fans of the Drakengard series in Japan have also received her positively.

Zero is an Indian Tamil-language fantasy horror film written and directed by Shiv Mohaa. The film features Ashwin Kakumanu and Sshivada in the leading roles, while JD Chakravarthy plays a pivotal supporting role.

"Zero" is a song by American recording artist Chris Brown from his seventh studio album Royalty. It was released as a single on September 18, 2015, by RCA Records.

The song received positive reviews from music critics who noted it as one of the album's highlights, and celebrated its production, praising his ’80s sound including the use of vocoder. The song peaked at number 80 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Zero (, stylized as ZERØ) is a Brazilian rock band formed in 1983 in São Paulo and based in Rio de Janeiro since 1998, widely considered to be major forerunners of the New Romantic movement in Brazil.

Zero or Zéro is surname, given name or pseudonym of the following people:

• Gonzalo Barrios (esports player) (born 1995), Professional Super Smash Bros. for Wii U player known by his alias ZeRo
• João Zero (cartoonist) (born 1950), Brazilian illustrator
• Karl Zéro, stage name of the French filmmaker Marc Tellenne (born 1961)
• Lady Zero, stage name of the Japanese professional wrestler Chigusa Nagayo (born 1964), see Zero (wrestler)
• Mister Zero, pseudonym of John Picard, guitarist in the Canadian band The Kings
• Mr. Zero, an alias of Urbain Ledoux (1874-1941), activist for the unemployed
• Renato Zero, stage name of the Italian singer/songwriter Renato Fiacchini (born 1950)
• Zero, stage name of the Japanese bass player of the former band D'espairsRay
• Zero Hubbard, American television and film actor
• Zero Mostel, stage name of the American actor Samuel Joel Mostel (1915–1977)
• Zero Kazama (born 1982), Japanese-American game show host

Zero is name of the following notable fictional characters:

• Zero Moustafa, a character in The Grand Budapest Hotel
• Zero (Drakengard), a character in Drakengard 3
• Zero (Kirby), a character in Kirby media
• Zero (Mega Man), a character in Mega Man media
• Zero (Battle Arena Toshinden), a character in the Battle Arena Toshinden universe
• Zero (O-Parts Hunter), a character in the O-Parts Hunter universe
• Zero (Beetle Bailey), a character in the Beetle Bailey universe
• Zero (Code Geass) or Lelouch Lamperouge, the main character in the Code Geass universe
• Zero (comics), a Marvel comic book character
• Zero (Digimon) or Zeromaru, a character in Digimon media
• Zero (Dragon Ball) or Son Goku, the main character in Dragon Ball media
• Zero (The Nightmare Before Christmas), a ghost dog owned by Jack Skellington, the main character in The Nightmare Before Christmas media
• Zero (Grand Theft Auto), a character in the Grand Theft Auto universe
• Zero (Holes) or Hector Zeroni, a character in the Holes universe
• Zero (Marvel Comics), a mutant (Kenji Uedo) in the Marvel Universe
• ZERO (Sonic the Hedgehog) or E-100 Alpha, a robot in Sonic the Hedgehog media
• Zero (Tenchi Muyo!), a character in the Tenchi Muyo! universe
• Zero (The King of Fighters), a character in The King of Fighters media
• Zero, The assassin in the 2012 2K / Gearbox game Borderlands 2
• Zero Kiryu, a character in Vampire Knight media
• Darryl Zero (Zero Effect), a character in the Zero Effect universe
• Kenshiro "Zero" Cochrane, a Marvel comic book superhero
• Zero (Cosmo Warrior Zero), a character in the Cosmo Warrior Zero universe
• Louise the Zero or Louise, a character in Zero no Tsukaima media
• Major Zero, a character in the Metal Gear Solid universe
• Sergeant Major Zero, a character in the Terrahawks universe
• Mr. Zero or Mr. Freeze, a DC comic book supervillain
• Captain Zero, a character in the TUGS universe
• Zero (Pokémon), a character in the Pokémon universe
• Ultraman Zero, an Ultra Warrior who is the son of Ultra Seven
• Zero (Change 123!), the most dangerous of all Motoko's personalities from 'Change 123!'

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