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zerolike en · ADJ

Etymology

From zero + -like.

Meanings

1. (rare) Resembling or characteristic of zero.
   • The electron is a zero-dimensional object, and its very zerolike nature ensures that scientists don't even know the electron's mass or charge. 2000, Charles Seife, Zero: the biography of a dangerous idea, Volume 3:
   • ...the blinding snow and zerolike atmosphere told us we were at grips with a mountain blizzard. 1956, Leon Vincent Almirall, From college to cow country:

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