plural of zero suffix

(linguistic morphology) A suffix which is a null morpheme, used in models of linguistic analysis to represent the lack of a suffix where one might otherwise be expected (for example, as one of several inflections that a stem can take, or the reduction of a historically vocalised suffix to the point that it is inaudible).

plural of zero prefix

(UK, telephony) The digit 0 that begins all telephone numbers in the United Kingdom, which is substituted for the country code in the event of international calls.

plural of zero morpheme

(physics, quantum mechanics) The lowest possible energy of a given quantum mechanical system.

(game theory) A game (or a similar political or economic system) in which the gains of some players must equal the losses of others.

(finance) A bond (e.g., corporate debenture or government debt) that has no coupon (i.e., pays no interest), during the life of the issue. Such a bond is initially sold at a discount to its face value. The rate of return to the holder is derived from the gradual appreciation as the security moves toward maturity.

(military) A technique in which the first motion of the missile or aircraft removes it from the launcher. Normally, such a launch occurs before the missile fuel or aircraft engine is fired.

A vehicle that produces only carbon dioxide and water as its emissions and so does not pollute the air.