zeroing
ˈzɪroʊɪŋ
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Definition of zeroing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
calibrationTECH.process of adjusting to zero valueTECH.
  • Zeroing the scale ensures accurate measurements.
adjustment calibration
2.
firearmsTECH.adjustment of sights for accuracyTECH.
  • Zeroing the rifle improved shooting precision.
aiming calibration sighting

Adjective

1.
value adjustmentTECH.involving setting a value to zeroTECH.
  • Zeroing adjustments are crucial for accurate readings.
nullifying resetting
2.
instrument calibrationTECH.related to adjusting an instrument to zeroTECH.
  • The zeroing process ensures accurate measurements.
adjusting calibrating tuning
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Origin of zeroing

English, zero (null) + -ing (action)

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zeroing
reducing to zero or nothing

Examples of zeroing in a sentence

  • Zeroing is crucial for the device's accuracy.
  • Zeroing is crucial for accurate long-distance shooting.
  • The soldiers practiced zeroing their weapons at the range.
  • The zeroing feature on the scale ensures precision.
  • Zeroing the balance is necessary before weighing.
  • Zeroing adjustments are crucial for precise readings.

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  1. French:réglage à zéro, de remise à zéro, ...
  2. German:Nullabgleich, Nullwert, ...
  3. Italian:azzeramento, reset, ...
  4. Spanish:ajuste a cero, de cero, ...
  5. Portuguese:zeragem, de zeragem, ...
  6. Chinese:调零, 归零的, ...
  7. Japanese:ゼロ調整, ゼロ化する, ...
  8. Arabic:تَصْفِير, مُصَفِّر, ...
  9. Hebrew:אִיפּוּס, מְאוּפָּס, ...
  10. Russian:обнуление, нулевой, ...
  11. Ukrainian:обнулення, нульовий, ...
  12. Hindi:शून्यीकरण, शून्य पर सेट, ...
zero
ˈzɪərəʊ

Definition of zero - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
maththe symbol 0 in numbering systems
  • The zero in binary is crucial for computing.
cipher naught nil
2.
mathematicsthe number representing no quantity
  • Zero is neither positive nor negative.
naught nil
3.
starting pointpoint on a scale where counting starts
  • The thermometer shows 10 degrees above zero..
baseline starting point

Adjective

1.
measurement scaleshowing none, with no amount or size that can be measured
  • The gauge read zero after the system was turned off.
2.
originTECH.indicating an initial point or originTECH.
  • The zero point on the graph marks the start.
baseline initial starting
3.
linguisticsTECH.present at an abstract level but not realizedTECH.
  • The zero article is common in English grammar.
absent nonexistent null

Verb

tr.
1.
aimingTECH.direct a weapon or camera at a targetTECH.
  • The sniper zeroed in on the target from a distance..
aim target
2.
weaponTECH.USadjust a gun's sight to hit the target centerTECH.US
  • The soldier zeroed his rifle at the range.
aim align
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Images of zero

  • zero: Japanese fighter aircraft from WWII
    Japanese fighter aircraft from WWII

Expressions with zero

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starting point of an event or process
The project was developed from ground zero.
inability to stay calm or rational
He has zero chill when he's excited.
narrow down a search successfully
They zeroed in on the missing document.
the start of revolutionary change
The country declared year zero after the uprising.
at the exact time something is planned to start
The operation will commence at zero hour.
complete absence or failure of something
After all that effort, we got a big fat zero.

Origin of zero

Arabic, ṣifr (empty)

Examples of zero in a sentence

  • The display showed a zero after the calculation.
  • The temperature dropped to zero overnight.
  • He scored a zero on the test.
  • The countdown started from zero.
  • He reset the scale to zero.
  • In the office, he was treated like a zero.

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  1. French:zéro, initial, ...
  2. German:Null, nicht realisiert, ...
  3. Italian:zero, assente, ...
  4. Spanish:cero, inicial, ...
  5. Portuguese:zero, inexistente, ...
  6. Chinese:零, 零的, ...
  7. Japanese:ゼロ, ゼロの, ...
  8. Arabic:صِفر, صِفْرِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֶפֶס, אֶפְסִי, ...
  10. Russian:ноль, нулевой, ...
  11. Ukrainian:нуль, нульовий, ...
  12. Hindi:शून्य, शून्यीय, ...
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