absolute zero
ˌæbsəˈluːt ˈzɪərəʊ
Definition

Definition of absolute zero - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
physicsTECH.coldest temperature, zero on the Kelvin scaleTECH.
  • Scientists study materials at absolute zero.
absolute temperature
2.
worthless personRareUSperson or thing of no importanceRareUS
  • He felt like an absolute zero at the party.
nobody nonentity
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Expressions with absolute

absolute must-seen.
highly recommended movie or show to watch
The new superhero movie is an absolute must-see.
absolute screamn.
something extremely funny or entertaining
The comedian's performance was an absolute scream.
absolute tripen.
complete nonsense or something very bad in quality
That movie was absolute tripe.
it's absolute madnessexp.
extreme chaos or confusion in a situation
The traffic jam was so bad, it's absolute madness.
it's an absolute minefieldexp.
situation full of hidden problems or dangers
Without a lawyer, dealing with immigration forms is risky; it's an absolute minefield.
what absolute tripeexp.
expresses disbelief or disapproval about something ridiculous
What absolute tripe! I can't believe he said that.

Expressions with zero

ground zeron.
starting point of an event or process
The project was developed from ground zero.
zero chilln.
inability to stay calm or rational
He has zero chill when he's excited.
zero inv.
narrow down a search successfully
They zeroed in on the missing document.
year zeron.
the start of revolutionary change
The country declared year zero after the uprising.
at zero houradv.
at the exact time something is planned to start
The operation will commence at zero hour.
big fat zeron.
complete absence or failure of something
After all that effort, we got a big fat zero.
from zero to heroadv.
achieving great success from a humble beginning
The startup went from zero to hero in just two years.
go from zero to 100v.
suddenly become very intense or extreme very quickly
He can go from zero to 100 when he gets upset.
zero in onv.
focus attention on something
She zeroed in on the main issue during the meeting.
zero downadj.
requiring no initial payment
The car dealership offers zero down financing options.

Terms related to absolute zero

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coldcryogenicsfreezingKelvintemperaturethermodynamicsthermometerinsignificantirrelevantminornegligiblepetty

Terms with absolute zero included in their meaning

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Bose-Einstein condensaten.
physics
state of matter formed at temperatures close to absolute zero
Fermi energyn.
physics
highest energy level of electrons at absolute zero in a solid
Kelvin scalen.
temperature measurement
temperature scale with zero at absolute zero
third law of thermodynamicsn.
science
entropy approaches a constant value at absolute zero
Rankinen.
measurement
temperature unit using absolute-zero offset on Fahrenheit scale
Rankine scalen.
science
temperature scale starting at absolute zero in Fahrenheit degrees
thermodynamic temperaturen.
physics temperature
temperature measured from absolute zero using thermodynamic laws

Examples of absolute zero in a sentence

  • Absolute zero is a theoretical limit.
  • In his eyes, she was an absolute zero.
  • The comment made him feel like an absolute zero.

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  1. French:zéro absolu, moins que rien, ...
  2. German:absoluter Nullpunkt, absoluter Niemand, ...
  3. Italian:zero assoluto, persona insignificante, ...
  4. Spanish:cero absoluto, don nadie, ...
  5. Portuguese:zero absoluto, ninguém, ...
  6. Chinese:绝对零度, 无足轻重的人, ...
  7. Japanese:絶対零度, 全くの無価値, ...
  8. Arabic:الصِّفْر المُطْلَق, شَخْص عَدِيم الأَهَمِّيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֶפֶס הַמֻחְלָט, אֶפֶס, ...
  10. Russian:абсолютный ноль, полный ноль, ...
  11. Ukrainian:абсолютний нуль, нікчема, ...
  12. Hindi:परम शून्य, महत्वहीन व्यक्ति, ...

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