zeroth
/ˈzɪəɹəʊθ/US/ˈzɪɹoʊθ/
zeroth adjective: in the initial position in a sequence whose elements are numbered starting at zero; the ordinal number corresponding to zero.
Adjective
zeroth (not comparable)
- In the initial position in a sequence whose elements are numbered starting at zero; the ordinal number corresponding to zero.
- The zeroth order polynomial approximation is constant.
- Corresponding to a position preceding the first.
- A and C are in equilibrium following the Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics.
zeroth meaning in Urdu, Gujarati, Arabic and Malay
zeroth in Urdu
- ordinal number corresponding to zero
- صِفَرْواں sifarvā̃
zeroth in Gujarati
- ordinal number corresponding to zero
- શૂન્યમું śūnyamũ
zeroth in Arabic
- ordinal number corresponding to zero
- صِفْرِيّ ṣifriyy
zeroth in Malay
- ordinal number corresponding to zero
- kekosong
Synonyms of zeroth
Forms of zeroth
| alternative form | zeroeth |
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Origin of zeroth
From zero + -th (ordinal suffix).
Words formed from zeroth
Phrases with zeroth
Questions about zeroth
- What does zeroth mean?
- Zeroth means in the initial position in a sequence whose elements are numbered starting at zero; the ordinal number corresponding to zero.
- What is zeroth in Urdu?
- Zeroth in Urdu is صِفَرْواں (sifarvā̃). See Zeroth meaning in Urdu.
- What part of speech is zeroth?
- Zeroth is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce zeroth?
- Zeroth is pronounced /ˈzɪəɹəʊθ/ (UK).
Words near zeroth in the dictionary
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