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To zero out

Posted by Brian from Shawnee on September 11, 2004

In Reply to: To zero out posted by R. Berg on September 11, 2004

: : What can "to zero out" mean?

: : to "zoom out"?

: To diminish until nothing is left.

In a computer program, to "zero out" a variable (such as a page counter) is to reset it after use, for the next use. Zeroing out in a computer is instantaneous.

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