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Zilch vs Zeroth - What's the difference?

zilch | zeroth |

As a proper noun zilch

is .

As an adjective zeroth is

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

zilch

English

Noun

(-)
  • (informal) nothing.
  • * 1991 , Judith Arnold, One Good Turn? , page 104:
    • "If the homeless wind up with zilch'," James retorted, veiling his indignation behind a malevolent smile, "it's because they deserve ' zilch ."

    Synonyms

    * zero (standard), zip (informal), nada (informal)

    References

    zeroth

    English

    (wikipedia zeroth)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (mathematics) 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.
  • Corresponding to a position preceding the first.
    • A and C are in equilibrium following the Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics.

    See also

    * null * English ordinal numbers