zero
/ˈzɪroʊ/
noun
The number 0, meaning nothing
“The score is zero to zero.”
אפס
Zero is a noun in the numbers category. It is a beginner (ages 6-8) word, meaning "The number 0, meaning nothing" In Hebrew, zero translates to אפס.
Example Sentences
- The temperature was zero degrees, and everything outside was frozen solid.
- The rocket counted down from ten to zero before blasting off.
- She had zero mistakes on her math test — everything was correct!
Did You Know? Zero is one of the greatest inventions in human history! Ancient Romans had no zero in their number system, which made mathematics very difficult. Zero was invented in India around 500 AD and then spread to the rest of the world. Without zero, computers, smartphones, and modern science would be impossible.
Common Word Combinations
zero degreesground zerozero wasteabsolute zero
Related Words
nothingnoneemptynull
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