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zero vs nothing

nothing vs zero

zero and nothing both are nouns.

zero is an adjective but nothing is not an adjective.

zero is a verb but nothing is not a verb.

zero is not an adverb while nothing is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
zero Yes Yes Yes No
nothing Yes No No Yes
As nouns, zero and nothing are synonyms defined as:
  • zero and nothing: a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential
Other synonyms of zero include aught, cipher, cypher, goose egg, nada, naught, nil, nix, null, zilch, zip, zippo.
zero (noun) nothing (noun)
the sight setting that will cause a projectile to hit the center of the target with no wind blowing a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential
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) nothing (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) nothing (verb)
adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun)
adjust (an instrument or device) to zero value
zero (adverb) nothing (adverb)
in no respect; to no degree
Difference between zero and nothing

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