zeroth

zeroth
a) In the first position in a sequence whose elements are numbered starting at zero; the ordinal number corresponding to zero.

The zeroth order polynomial approximation is constant.

b) Corresponding to a position preceding the first.

A and C are in equilibrium following the Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics.


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