non-zero
nɒn ˈzɪərəʊ
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Definition of non-zero - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

mathematicsTECH.not equal to zero in value or amountTECH.
  • The equation has a non-zero solution.
  • The matrix contains a non-zero determinant.
  • Every non-zero vector in the space is an eigenvector.
positive
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Origin of non-zero

English, non (not) + zero (nothing)

Terms with non-zero included in their meaning

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mathematics
fraction with numerator one and a non-zero integer denominator
linear algebra
matrix with non-diagonal elements as zero
set theory
non-negative integer including zero
mathematics
number that is a root of a non-zero polynomial with rational coefficients
mathematics
algebraic structure where every non-zero element has an inverse
mathematics
square matrix with a non-zero determinant

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  1. French:non nul, ...
  2. German:von null verschieden, ...
  3. Italian:diverso da zero, ...
  4. Spanish:no nulo, ...
  5. Portuguese:não nulo, ...
  6. Chinese:非零的, ...
  7. Japanese:ゼロでない, ...
  8. Arabic:غير صفري, ...
  9. Hebrew:שֶׁאֵינוֹ אֶפֶס, ...
  10. Russian:ненулевой, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ненульовий, ...
  12. Hindi:शून्येतर, ...

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