zero

/ˈzɪəɹəʊ/

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Also seen as: zeros · zeroes · zeroing · zeroed

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The cardinal number occurring before one and that denotes no quantity or amount at all, represented in Arabic numerals as 0.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Số thứ tự xuất hiện trước một và biểu thị không có lượng hoặc số lượng nào

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Numeral

Examples

The conductor waited until the passenger count was zero.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The numeric symbol that represents the cardinal number zero.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Biểu tượng số học biểu thị số thứ tự zero

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Noun

Examples

In unary and k-adic notation in general, zero is the empty string.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

The digit 0 in the decimal, binary, and all other base numbering systems.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chữ số 0 trong hệ đếm thập phân, nhị phân và tất cả các hệ đếm cơ số khác

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Noun

Examples

One million has six zeroes.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

Synonym of no.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tương đương với không

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Determiner

Examples

She showed zero respect.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “zero” mean?

The cardinal number occurring before one and that denotes no quantity or amount at all, represented in Arabic numerals as 0.

Is “zero” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.