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zeroing

SayZEER-oh-ingUS/ˈzɪɹoʊɪŋ/UK/ˈzɪəɹəʊɪŋ/AUS/ˈzɪə.ɹəʉ.ɪŋ/

2 meanings of zeroing

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  1. 1
    noununcountable
    The act of setting a measurement, counter, or instrument to zero, or the result of doing so.

    Like pressing reset so a counter starts again at zero.

    The zeroing of the scale takes only a second before each weighing.

    A quick zeroing fixed the strange numbers on the screen.

    Similarcalibration, taring

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  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle of zero. Use this form for the action happening now or as a name for the action.

    The gunner was zeroing his rifle before the match.

    She is zeroing the gauge to start a fresh reading.

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zeroing is a form of zero

zero, verb: To set an amount, meter or reading to zero, or to adjust a gun's sight so it aims true. Full entry

Forms
zerozeroes he/she/itzeroing -ing formzeroed past tense, past participle
Spelling
zero → zeroing: add -ing

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