Difference between Zero and 0

What is the difference between Zero and 0?

Zero as an adjective is virtually none. while 0 as an adjective is of no or zero quantity; of cardinality zero.

Zero

Part of speech: numeral

Definition: The cardinal number occurring before one and that denotes no quantity or amount at all, represented in Arabic numerals as 0.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Virtually none. Of a cloud ceiling, limiting vision to 50 feet (15 meters) or less. Of horizontal visibility, limited to 165 feet (50.3 meters) or less. Present at an abstract level, but not realized in the data.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The numeric symbol that represents the cardinal number zero. The digit 0 in the decimal, binary, and all other base numbering systems. Nothing, or none. The value of a magnitude corresponding to the cardinal number zero. The point on a scale at which numbering or measurement originates. A value of the independent variables of a function, for which the function is equal to zero. The additive identity element of a monoid or greater algebraic structure, particularly a group or ring. A person of little or no importance. A plane flown by a Japanese kamikaze in WWII. A setting of calibrated instruments such as a firearm. A security which has a zero coupon (paying no periodic interest).

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To set a measuring instrument to zero; to calibrate instrument scale to valid zero. To change a memory location or range to values of zero; to set a variable in a computer program to zero. To cause or set some value or amount to be zero. To eliminate; to delete; to overwrite with zeros. To disappear

Example sentence: I bought a company in the mid-'90s called Dexter Shoe and paid $400 million for it. And it went to zero. And I gave about $400 million worth of Berkshire stock, which is probably now worth $400 billion. But I've made lots of dumb decisions. That's part of the game.

0

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of no or zero quantity; of cardinality zero.Of the origin, starting point, especially for a measurement.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The cardinal number zero indicating absence of any quantity.numeral corresponding to the number and digit zero.The origin, starting point, or fixed reference point, especially for a measurement.The off or low bit state.

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