- zeroth
- ze·roth
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Zeroth — The zeroth item is the initial item of a zero based sequence (that is, a sequence which is numbered beginning from zero rather than one), such as the non negative integers (see natural number).This kind of numbering is common in array references… … Wikipedia
zeroth — adjective a) In the first position in a sequence whose elements are numbered starting at zero; the ordinal number corresponding to zero. The zeroth order polynomial approximation is constant. b) Corresponding to a position preceding the first. A… … Wiktionary
zeroth — adjective Date: 1896 being numbered zero in a series; also zero 1 < the zeroth power of a number > … New Collegiate Dictionary
zeroth — /zear ohth/, adj. coming in a series before the first: the zeroth level of energy. [1895 1900; ZERO + TH1] * * * … Universalium
zeroth — ze•roth [[t]ˈzɪər oʊθ[/t]] adj. cvb coming in a series before the first: the zeroth level of energy[/ex] • Etymology: 1895–1900 … From formal English to slang
Zeroth-order logic — is a term for a quantifier free fragment of first order logic.A finitely axiomatizable zeroth order logic is isomorphic to a propositional logic. Zeroth order logic can transcend the power of propositional logic if axiom schemata are allowed. An… … Wikipedia
Zeroth law of thermodynamics — The zeroth law of thermodynamics is a generalized statement about thermal equilibrium between bodies in contact. It is the result of the definition and properties of temperaturecite book |last=Reif |first=F. |title= Fundamentals of Statistical… … Wikipedia
zeroth — adj. being 0 in number, zero, initial item of a sequence; of or pertaining to zero; first, enumeration that starts with zero (Computer Jargon) … English contemporary dictionary
zeroth — [ zɪərəʊθ] adjective immediately preceding what is regarded as first in a series. Origin C19: from zero + th1 … English new terms dictionary
zeroth — adj. immediately preceding what is regarded as first in a series … Useful english dictionary
