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zero-point energynoun(physics, quantum mechanics) The lowest possible energy of a given quantum mechanical system.
element zeronoun(science fiction) A fictional chemical element with element number/atomic number/proton number zero (0), often with unrealistic properties.
element 0nounAlternative form of element zero. [(informal, nuclear physics, science fiction) Synonym of neutronium (“material composed of neutrons”).]
zetanounThe sixth letter of the modern Greek alphabet (Ζ, ζ) preceded by epsilon (Ε, ε) and followed by eta, (Η, η); or the seventh letter in the ancient Greek alphabet, in which it is preceded by digamma (Ϝ, ϝ)
absolute zeronoun(physics) The coldest possible temperature, equivalent to zero on the Kelvin scale, or approximately −273.15 °C, −459.67 °F; a total absence of heat; the temperature at which the motion of all molecules would cease.
ground levelnoun(often attributive) The level of the ground, the surface of the earth.
hot spotnoun(computing) (Internet, networking) A location in which Wi-Fi Internet access is available.
flash pointnoun(physics) The lowest temperature at which a liquid can form an ignitable mixture in air near the surface of the liquid.
z-bosonnoun(particle physics) a fundamental particle, a gauge boson, that, together with the W-boson, mediates the weak nuclear force; it has a charge of 0
meltingpointnoun(rare) Alternative spelling of melting point. [(chemistry, physics) The temperature at which the solid and liquid phases of a substance are in equilibrium; it is relatively insensitive to changes in pressure.]
critical pointnoun(mathematics) A point at which the derivative of a function is zero or undefined, such as a minimum, a maximum, a point of inflection or, in multivariate calculus, a saddle point.
atomic powernounSynonym of nuclear power, normally sense 1.
muzzle energynounThe kinetic energy of a projectile at the point of emergence from the muzzle of a gun
ground statenoun(physics) The stationary state of lowest energy of a particle or system of particles.
lambda pointnoun(physics) The temperature that is the transition point between the normal and the superfluid forms of helium (at a particular pressure)
scalar bosonnoun(physics) A boson which has zero spin.
criticalitynounThe state of being critical.
quantum solidnoun(quantum mechanics) Any of a class of solids (such as that of helium) whose atoms or molecules undergo large zero-point motion even in the quantum ground state (at absolute zero).
triple pointnoun(physics) The unique temperature and pressure at which the solid, liquid and gas phases of a substance are all in equilibrium.
z bosonnounAlternative form of Z-boson. [(particle physics) a fundamental particle, a gauge boson, that, together with the W-boson, mediates the weak nuclear force; it has a charge of 0]

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