Word: ZERO
๐ Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown
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Definition of ZERO
- The numeric symbol that represents the cardinal number zero.
"In unary and k-adic notation in general, zero is the empty string."
- The digit 0 in the decimal, binary, and all other base numbering systems.
"One million has six zeroes."
- Nothing, or none.
"He knows zero about humour."
- To set a measuring instrument to zero; to calibrate instrument scale to valid zero.
"Zero the fluorometer with the same solvent used in extraction."
- To change a memory location or range to values of zero; to set a variable in a computer program to zero.
"Results were inconsistent because an array wasnโt zeroed during initialization."
- To cause or set some value or amount to be zero.
"They tried to zero the budget by the end of the quarter."
- No, not any
"She showed zero respect."
- Of a cloud ceiling, limiting vision to 50 feet (15 meters) or less.
- Of horizontal visibility, limited to 165 feet (50.3 meters) or less.
- The cardinal number occurring before one and that denotes no quantity or amount at all, represented in Arabic numerals as 0.
"A cheque for zero dollars and zero cents crashed the computers on division by zero."
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
Based on its structure, this word likely follows standard English morphological patterns, though exact historical origins are not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "She described the concept as somewhat "zero", surprising the rest of the board members."
- โข "The referee verified that "zero" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Keep this word in mind when holding the high-scoring tiles. Landing the premium consonant on a Double/Triple Letter score increases efficiency.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 13 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 13 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 13 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ZERO a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is ZERO worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in ZERO? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing ZERO:
- # the zero effect
- # master of zero
- # playing with zero
- # in terms of zero
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