Zero-in Definition

verb

To focus one's aim; to zoom in and center on something.

The pilot zeroed in and launched the guided missile.
Zero in and find a watermark in the image.
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Origin of Zero-in

  • Another possible source is from the Cartesian coordinate system in mathematics. In the coordinate system, shapes are generally defined out of an origin (the generic point of reference) labeled O, with an x,y coordinate pair of 0,0.

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  • The phrase possibly comes from adjusting a sighting mechanism of a firearm to minimise the discrepancy between where the sight points and where a bullet lands on a target.

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Zero-in Sentence Examples

  • In the special case of a substance isolated from external heat supply, dH=o, the change of entropy is zero in a reversible process, but must be positive if the process is not reversible.

  • Use of truncation toward zero in implicit conversion has not always been guaranteed in C either, by the way.

  • The significant figures of a number are those which commence with the first figure other than zero in the number; thus the significant figures of 13 027 and of 0001-3027 are the same.

  • These categories really help you narrow down your choices so that you can zero in on exactly what you need while staying in the price range that your budget allows.

  • This way, you'll be able to zero in on the types of clothes you truly like, instead of haphazardly throwing sixty items over your arm to take to the fitting room.

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Words Starting With

ZZEZER

Words Ending With

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