zeroth
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Meaning
- adjective In the initial position in a sequence whose elements are numbered starting at zero; the ordinal number corresponding to zero.
The zeroth order polynomial approximation is constant.
- adjective Corresponding to a position preceding the first.
A and C are in equilibrium following the Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics.
Similar words
null infinitieth first-order ordinal identically zero oneth zeroaxial nullary infinitesimal nonzero
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order law approximation and moment element level power harmonic component
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