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measure zero — Math. the property of a set of points for which, given any small number, there exists a set of intervals such that each point of the given set is contained in at least one of the intervals and such that, essentially, the combined length of the… … Useful english dictionary
Measure (mathematics) — Informally, a measure has the property of being monotone in the sense that if A is a subset of B, the measure of A is less than or equal to the measure of B. Furthermore, the measure of the empty set is required to be 0. In mathematical analysis … Wikipedia
Zero-point energy — is the lowest possible energy that a quantum mechanical physical system may have; it is the energy of its ground state. All quantum mechanical systems undergo fluctuations even in their ground state and have an associated zero point energy, a… … Wikipedia
Zero Defects — is Step 7 of Philip Crosby s 14 Step Quality Improvement Process [http://www.wppl.org/wphistory/PhilipCrosby/grant.htm] . Although applicable to any type of enterprise, it has been primarily adopted within industry supply chains wherever large… … Wikipedia
zero magnitude — zero magnitude, Astronomy. a measure of brilliance of certain stars, being 2½ times as bright as first magnitude … Useful english dictionary
measure — measurer, n. /mezh euhr/, n., v., measured, measuring. n. 1. a unit or standard of measurement: weights and measures. 2. a system of measurement: liquid measure. 3. an instrument, as a graduated rod or a container of standard capacity, for… … Universalium
zero-point energy — /zear oh poynt /, Physics. energy in a substance at the temperature of absolute zero. [1930 35] * * * Vibrational energy retained by molecules even at a temperature of absolute zero. Since temperature is a measure of the intensity of molecular… … Universalium
Zero degree isotherm — The Zero degree isotherm, also known as the 0° isotherm, also referred to as zero line altitude , represents the altitude in which the temperature is at 0 degrees Celsius (the freezing point of water) in a free atmosphere (i.e. reflection of the… … Wikipedia
Zero Patience — Infobox Film name = Zero Patience caption = Original theatrical poster director = John Greyson producer = Alexandra Raffé (executive producer) Louise Garfield Anna Stratton writer = John Greyson starring = John Robinson Normand Fauteux Dianne… … Wikipedia
Zero-product property — In the mathematical areas of algebra and analysis, the zero product property, also known as the zero product rule , is an abstract and explicit statement of the familiar property from elementary mathematics that if the product of two real numbers … Wikipedia
