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zero-zero

ze·ro-ze·ro
Z z

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [zeer-oh zeer-oh]
    • /ˈzɪər oʊ ˈzɪər oʊ/
    • /ˈzɪərəʊ ˈzɪərəʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [zeer-oh zeer-oh]
    • /ˈzɪər oʊ ˈzɪər oʊ/

Definition of zero-zero word

  • adjective zero-zero (of atmospheric conditions) having or characterized by zero visibility in both horizontal and vertical directions. 1

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Origin of zero-zero

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40

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Parts of speech for Zero-zero

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

zero-zero popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for zero-zero

adj zero-zero

  • foggy — thick with or having much fog; misty: a foggy valley; a foggy spring day.

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