zero /'ziәrәu/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
• (n.) the point on a scale from which positive or negative numerical quantities can be measured
• (n.) the sight setting that will cause a projectile to hit the center of the target with no wind blowing

Chinese translation

• n. 零, 零点, 零度, 无, 乌有, 最低点
• a. 零的, 没有的
• vt. 调零, 对(炮火等)作协调校正

Word details

Part of speech

noun / numeral

Pronunciation

/'ziәrәu/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

Middle-school · Gaokao · IELTS

Frequency

Zipf 4.63 · Rare

Word forms

zeroing, zeroed, zeroes

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