zeroes
Round number symbols
Zeroes is an alternative plural of zero, interchangeable with zeros.
Both forms appear in all contexts—mathematics, sports scores, temperature readings: The thermometer dropped to five below zero.
As a verb form, zeroes means to adjust to zero or to target: She zeroes in on the problem.
Single numeric character
- numberSymbol representing quantity
- integerNumber lacking fractions
- numeralSymbol denoting quantity
- placeholderTemporary position marker
decimal · binary · octal · hexadecimal · arithmetic · addition · subtraction · notation
Not any thing
- nothingnessComplete absence of existence
- emptinessAbsence of substance
- voidWithout legal effect
- nullAbsence indicator in code
nil · blank · absence · nonexistence · vacuum · zilch · zip · nada
Restore to original state
- calibrateAdjust for accuracy
- baselineStandard for comparison
- initializeSet starting conditions
- defaultPreset standard option
clear · wipe · blank · recalibrate · datum
Purpose or direction
- sightVisual perception faculty
- calibrateAdjust for accuracy
- adjustChange to fit better
- scopeExtent or range
crosshairs · bullseye · range · rifle · marksman · sniper · accuracy · precision
Reduced, potent form
- honeMake keener or better
- targetObject of pursuit
- pinpointLocate with exactness
- lock-onAutomated target tracking
fixate · direct · converge · center · aim · focus · spotlight
Defeated competitor
- nobodyInconsequential person
- nonentityUnimportant person or thing
- washoutComplete failure or cancellation
- flopComplete commercial failure
dud · cipher · insignificant · worthless · mediocrity · lightweight · has-been · never-was
digit
Single numeric character
placeholder · decimal · binary · octal · hexadecimal · arithmetic · addition · subtraction · notation · counting
nothing
Not any thing
- nothingnessComplete absence of existence
- emptinessAbsence of substance
- voidWithout legal effect
null · nil · blank · absence · nonexistence · vacuum · zilch · zip · nada · cipher
reset
Restore to original state
- calibrateAdjust for accuracy
- baselineStandard for comparison
- initializeSet starting conditions
aim
Purpose or direction
scope · crosshairs · bullseye · range · rifle · marksman · sniper · accuracy · precision · windage
concentrate
Reduced, potent form
lock-on · fixate · direct · converge · center · aim · focus · spotlight
loser
Defeated competitor
- nobodyInconsequential person
- nonentityUnimportant person or thing
- washoutComplete failure or cancellation
flop · dud · cipher · insignificant · worthless · mediocrity · lightweight · has-been · never-was
- Nobodiesnobodies, nonentities, unknowns, ciphers, invisible people
- polynomialspolynomial, polynomials, binomial, monomial, binomials
zeroesones
Single items or dollars
infinities · integers · hundreds · positives · thousands
zeroesheroes
Admired courageous figures
somebodies · winners · tens · stars · legends
zeroessomethings
Unspecified items or matters
beings · things · entities · presences · substances
- below zeroTemperature beneath freezing
- zero-tolerance policiesAutomatic penalties without discretion
- ground zeroExplosion's central impact point
- zero inFocus with precision
- zero tolerancePolicy allowing no infractions
- zeroed inFocused with precision
zero, zeros, subzero, zeroed, zeroing, absolute zero, ground zero