zero point

• Terme désignant le point le plus bas absolu ou le point de départ sur une échelle, souvent utilisé pour une note de zéro ou une absence totale de progrès ou de valeur.

A term used to indicate the absolute minimum or starting point on a scale, often referring to a score of zero or a complete lack of progress or value.

1. Reference pointB2formal

   A fixed point on a scale from which measurements are taken.

   point zéro

   • The thermometer's zero point is set at the freezing point of water.
   • In this coordinate system, the zero point is at the origin.
   • The scale's zero point must be calibrated correctly.

2. Starting pointB2informal

   The beginning or initial stage of a process or situation.

   point de départ

   • We are starting from zero point with this new project.
   • After the failure, they had to go back to zero point.
   • The negotiations are at zero point again.