Zeroes vs. Zeros — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Zeroes and Zeros
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Definitions
Zeroes
The numerical symbol 0; a cipher.
Zeros
The numerical symbol 0; a cipher.
Zeroes
The identity element for addition.
Zeros
The identity element for addition.
Zeroes
A cardinal number indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration.
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Zeros
A cardinal number indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration.
Zeroes
An ordinal number indicating an initial point or origin.
Zeros
An ordinal number indicating an initial point or origin.
Zeroes
An argument at which the value of a function vanishes.
Zeros
An argument at which the value of a function vanishes.
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Zeroes
The temperature indicated by the numeral 0 on a thermometer.
Zeros
The temperature indicated by the numeral 0 on a thermometer.
Zeroes
A sight setting that enables a firearm to shoot on target.
Zeros
A sight setting that enables a firearm to shoot on target.
Zeroes
(Informal) One having no influence or importance; a nonentity
A manager who was a total zero.
Zeros
(Informal) One having no influence or importance; a nonentity
A manager who was a total zero.
Zeroes
The lowest point
His prospects were approaching zero.
Zeros
The lowest point
His prospects were approaching zero.
Zeroes
(Informal) Nothing; nil
Today I accomplished zero.
Zeros
(Informal) Nothing; nil
Today I accomplished zero.
Zeroes
Of, relating to, or being zero.
Zeros
Of, relating to, or being zero.
Zeroes
Having no measurable or otherwise determinable value.
Zeros
Having no measurable or otherwise determinable value.
Zeroes
(Informal) Not any; no
"The town has ... practically no opportunities for amusement, zero culture" (Robert M. Adams).
Zeros
(Informal) Not any; no
"The town has ... practically no opportunities for amusement, zero culture" (Robert M. Adams).
Zeroes
Designating a ceiling not more than 16 meters (52 feet) high.
Zeros
Designating a ceiling not more than 16 meters (52 feet) high.
Zeroes
Limited in horizontal visibility to no more than 55 meters (180 feet).
Zeros
Limited in horizontal visibility to no more than 55 meters (180 feet).
Zeroes
(Linguistics) Of or relating to a morpheme that is expected by an established, regular paradigm but has no spoken or written form. Moose has a zero plural; that is, its plural is moose.
Zeros
(Linguistics) Of or relating to a morpheme that is expected by an established, regular paradigm but has no spoken or written form. Moose has a zero plural; that is, its plural is moose.
Zeroes
To adjust (an instrument or a device) to zero value.
Zeros
To adjust (an instrument or a device) to zero value.
Zeroes
Plural of zero
Zeros
Plural of zero
Zeroes
(rare) The decade of the 1800s, 1900s, 2000s, etc. The noughties. The 2000s.
Zeros
The decade of the 1800s, 1900s, 2000s, etc. The noughties. The 2000s.
