zero (noun)
1Zero copula — is a linguistic phenomenon whereby the subject is joined to the predicate without overt marking of this relationship (like the copula to be in English). One can distinguish languages that simply do not have a copula and languages that have a… …
2zero-sum game — noun a game in which the total of all the gains and losses is zero • Topics: ↑game theory, ↑theory of games • Hypernyms: ↑game * * * ˈ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : a game in which the cumulative winnings equal the cumulative losses * * * Math. a game… …
3zero-rated — ˌzero ˈrated adjective TAX zero rated goods and services are those on which you do not have to pay VAT (= a type of sales tax). In Britain, most food and books are zero rated zero rating noun [uncountable] : • The decision was taken to abolish… …
4zero-rating — zero rated ˌzero ˈrated adjective TAX zero rated goods and services are those on which you do not have to pay VAT (= a type of sales tax). In Britain, most food and books are zero rated zero rating noun [uncountable] : • The decision was taken to …
5zero tolerance — noun extreme intolerance of antisocial behavior (usually by an uncompromising application of the law) he urged zero tolerance for priests who abuse children sexually • Hypernyms: ↑intolerance * * * noun [noncount] : a policy of giving the most… …
6zero defects — ➔ defect1 * * * zero defects UK US noun [plural] PRODUCTION ► a system that tries to make certain that a company s products or services contain no problems that will cause them not to work correctly: »The company makes billions of things with… …
7zero hour — noun the time set for the start of an action or operation • Hypernyms: ↑hour, ↑time of day * * * noun [noncount] : the time at which an event (such as a military attack) is scheduled to begin * * * ˈzero hour [zero hour] noun …
8zero-defect — zero defects UK US noun [plural] PRODUCTION ► a system that tries to make certain that a company s products or services contain no problems that will cause them not to work correctly: »The company makes billions of things with zero defects at a… …
9zero-point energy — ˈ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : energy remaining in a substance at the absolute zero of temperature * * * /zear oh poynt /, Physics. energy in a substance at the temperature of absolute zero. [1930 35] * * * zeˈro point energy noun (physics) Total… …
10zero-rate — zero rated UK US adjective TAX ► relating to goods and services on which no sales tax is paid when they are bought: »Donated goods are zero rated for VAT purposes. → Compare STANDARD RATED(Cf. ↑standard rated) zero rate verb [T] ► …