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zero vs nihil

nihil vs zero

zero and nihil both are nouns.

zero is an adjective but nihil is not an adjective.

zero is a verb but nihil is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
zero Yes Yes Yes No
nihil Yes No No No
As nouns, nihil is a hyponym of zero; that is, nihil is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than zero:
  • zero: a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential
  • nihil: (Latin) nil; nothing (as used by a sheriff after an unsuccessful effort to serve a writ)
Other hyponyms of zero include bugger all, Fanny Adams, fuck all, sweet Fanny Adams.
zero (noun) nihil (noun)
the sight setting that will cause a projectile to hit the center of the target with no wind blowing (Latin) nil; nothing (as used by a sheriff after an unsuccessful effort to serve a writ)
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
zero (adjective) nihil (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
zero (verb) nihil (verb)
adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun)
adjust (an instrument or device) to zero value
Difference between zero and nihil

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