zeroed: meaning and definitions

The numerical symbol 0; a cipher.

Mathematics The identity element for addition. A cardinal number indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration. An ordinal number indicating an initial point or origin. An argument at which the value of a function vanishes.

The temperature indicated by the numeral 0 on a thermometer.

A sight setting that enables a firearm to shoot on target.

Informal One having no influence or importance; a nonentity: a manager who was a total zero.

The lowest point: His prospects were approaching zero.

Informal Nothing; nil: Today I accomplished zero.

Of, relating to, or being zero.

Having no measurable or otherwise determinable value. Informal Not any; no:"The town has .. practically no opportunities for amusement, zero culture"(Robert M. Adams).

Meteorology Designating a ceiling not more than 16 meters (52 feet) high. Limited in horizontal visibility to no more than 55 meters (180 feet).

Linguistics Of or relating to a morpheme that is expected by an established, regular paradigm but has no spoken or written form. Moose has a zero plural; that is, its plural is moose.

To aim or concentrate firepower on an exact target location. To adjust the aim or sight of by repeated firings.

To converge intently; close in: The children zeroed in on the display of toys in the store window.

To reduce to zero.

To eliminate (a budget or budget item) by cutting off funding.