zero : Idioms & Phrases

• noun (cryogenics) the lowest temperature theoretically attainable (at which the kinetic energy of atoms and molecules is minimal); 0 Kelvin or -273.15 centigrade or -459.67 Fahrenheit
  

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• (Physics), the be ginning, or zero point, in the scale of absolute temperature. It is equivalent to -273° centigrade or -459.4° Fahrenheit.

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• noun the smallest infinite integer
  aleph-nought; aleph-null.
  

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• noun the target of a projectile (as a bomb or missile)
  
• noun the site of the World Trade Center before it was destroyed
  
• noun the point of detonation (or above or below) of a nuclear weapon
  

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• adjective satellite not involving zero
  

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• noun a bond that is issued at a deep discount from its value at maturity and pays no interest during the life of the bond; the commonest form of zero-coupon security
  zero coupon bond.
  

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• noun a security that makes no interest payments but instead is sold at a deep discount from its face value
  zero coupon security.
  

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• noun the time set for the start of an action or operation
  

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• verb direct onto a point or target, especially by automatic navigational aids
  home in; range in.
  
• verb adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun)
  zero.
  
  • He zeroed in his rifle at 200 yards

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• (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.

Webster 1913

• noun the point on a scale from which positive or negative numerical quantities can be measured
  zero.
  

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

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• noun extreme intolerance of antisocial behavior (usually by an uncompromising application of the law)
  
  • he urged zero tolerance for priests who abuse children sexually

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• noun a bond that is issued at a deep discount from its value at maturity and pays no interest during the life of the bond; the commonest form of zero-coupon security
  zero coupon bond.
  

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• noun a security that makes no interest payments but instead is sold at a deep discount from its face value
  zero coupon security.
  

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• noun a game in which the total of all the gains and losses is zero
  

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• noun any policy that allows no exception
  
  • a zero-tolerance policy toward pedophile priests

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