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zero

/ˈziːroʊ/ noun, adjective · British & US
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What does zero mean?

noun, adjective

The number that is neither positive nor negative, used to indicate the absence of quantity or to represent a lack of information. In mathematics, zero is the additive identity, meaning that when added to any number, it does not change the value of that number.

Example

"The temperature dropped to zero degrees Celsius overnight."

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