nothing vs zero
zero vs nothingnothing and zero both are nouns.
nothing is not an adjective while zero is an adjective.
nothing is not a verb while zero is a verb.
nothing is an adverb but zero is not an adverb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nothing | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| zero | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
As nouns,
nothing and zero
are synonyms defined as:
- nothing and zero: a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential
| nothing (noun) | zero (noun) |
|---|---|
| a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential | the sight setting that will cause a projectile to hit the center of the target with no wind blowing |
| the point on a scale from which positive or negative numerical quantities can be measured | |
| a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number | |
| a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential |
| nothing (adjective) | zero (adjective) |
|---|---|
| of or relating to the null set (a set with no members) | |
| indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration | |
| having no measurable or otherwise determinable value | |
| indicating an initial point or origin |
| nothing (verb) | zero (verb) |
|---|---|
| adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun) | |
| adjust (an instrument or device) to zero value |
| nothing (adverb) | zero (adverb) |
|---|---|
| in no respect; to no degree |
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