zero point
ˈzɪəroʊ pɔɪnt
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Definition of zero point - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
measurementstarting point for measurements or calculations
  • The experiment used the zero point as a baseline for data collection.
origin starting point
2.
physicslowest possible state or level
  • After the crisis, his motivation reached its zero point.
ground zero nadir
3.
militaryTECH.center of a nuclear explosionTECH.
  • The zero point was calculated for the test.
ground zero
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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.

Expressions with point

point outv.
identify something with a gesture
She will point out the stars in the sky.
no pointn.
lack of reason or purpose in doing something
There's no point in arguing with him.
breaking pointn.
point where a situation becomes critical
The negotiations hit a breaking point last night.
bursting pointn.
point where capacity is exceeded and overflow occurs
The dam reached its bursting point after the heavy rains.
make a pointv.
state something to emphasize its importance
She always makes a point of thanking everyone personally.
make one's pointv.
express an idea clearly and effectively
She made her point during the debate.
miss a pointv.
fail to understand the main idea or argument
I think you missed a point about costs in his proposal.
no point inn.
lack of purpose or benefit in doing something
There's no point in arguing with him.
point of lightn.
small visible source of light in darkness
The star appeared as a point of light in the night sky.
point one's finger atv.
direct a finger towards someone or something
She pointed her finger at the map.

Terms related to zero point

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pointedpointedlybaselinebasisbenchmarkdatumfoundationreferencebasebottomminimumorigin

Terms with zero point included in their meaning

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zero basen.
calculations
starting point of zero in calculations
ratio scalen.
math
measurement scale with equal intervals and a true zero point
stationary pointn.
mathematics
point on a curve where gradient is zero
critical pointn.
mathematics
point on a curve where derivative is zero or undefined
saddle pointn.
mathematics
point on a surface where the slope is zero in all directions
stagnation pointn.
fluid dynamics
point in a flow where fluid velocity is zero
zero-basedadj.
mathematics
having zero as the initial point

Examples of zero point in a sentence

  • All measurements were taken from the zero point to ensure accuracy.
  • Her energy levels reached a zero point after the marathon.
  • The company's profits fell to a zero point last quarter.
  • Scientists studied the effects near the zero point.
  • The zero point was marked on the map for analysis.

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  1. French:point zéro, niveau zéro, ...
  2. German:Nullpunkt, Tiefpunkt, ...
  3. Italian:punto zero, grado zero, ...
  4. Spanish:punto cero, nivel mínimo, ...
  5. Portuguese:ponto zero, nível zero, ...
  6. Chinese:零点, 最低点, ...
  7. Japanese:ゼロポイント, 零点, ...
  8. Arabic:نُقْطَة الصِّفْر, نُقْطَةُ الصِّفْر, ...
  9. Hebrew:נְקוּדַּת אֶפֶס, מַצָּב הַיְסוֹד, ...
  10. Russian:нулевая точка, минимум, ...
  11. Ukrainian:нульова точка, мінімум, ...
  12. Hindi:शून्य बिंदु, न्यूनतम बिंदु, ...

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