Definitions
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- adjective indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration; -- representing the number zero as an Arabic numeral.
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- noun The
cardinal number zero indicating absence of any quantity. - noun A
digit indecimal ,binary , and every otherbase numbering system. - noun mathematics The
identity element with respect toaddition . - noun mathematics, computer science A
Boolean or truth value corresponding tofalse . - noun
0 . - noun The origin, starting point, or fixed reference point, especially for a measurement.
- noun electrical engineering The off or
low bit state.
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- adjective indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
- noun a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
Etymologies
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० Tenth century “West Arabic” variation of the Nepali form of Hindu-Arabic numeral ٠ (compare Devanāgarī script ०), adopted for use with the Latin script in Europe as ‘0’.
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mollusque commented on the word 0
Really not listed until today?
August 26, 2009
Telofy commented on the word 0
Unbe-infix-lievable!
But luckily I have a list for suchlike.
August 26, 2009
gangerh commented on the word 0
I found it via the Browse feature which seems to be new. It was listed as '0 wordies list'. Nothing if not spooky.
August 26, 2009
Telofy commented on the word 0
The symbol is reminiscent of a loop, so no wonder it has a penchant for self-referentiality.
For better illustration, Zeno's flag:
August 26, 2009