zero

numeral
ze·ro
zĭʹrō

The cardinal number occurring before one and that denotes no quantity or amount at all, represented in Arabic numerals as 0.

Example

“The conductor waited until the passenger count was zero.”

Example sentences

“The result of dividing any number by zero is undefined.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0
“Floating in zero gravity is a unique experience for astronauts.”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0

Word history

From Sanskrit "शून्य" (void; nothingness).

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “zero” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.