zero-length

adjective

Being or relating to a method whereby jet fighters and attack aircraft could be near-vertically launched using rocket motors to rapidly gain speed and altitude.

“a zero-length array; a zero-length string”

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Meanings

adjectivezero-length (not comparable)
  1. not comparablegovernmentBeing or relating to a method whereby jet fighters and attack aircraft could be near-vertically launched using rocket motors to rapidly gain speed and altitude.

    zero-length launch system; zero-length take-off

  2. not comparablecomputingHaving a length of zero; containing no elements, text characters, etc.

    a zero-length array; a zero-length string

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APA

zero-length. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zero-length

MLA

“zero-length.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zero-length. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zero-length,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zero-length.

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