nulpunkt

Danish

Etymology

From nul (“zero”) +‎ punkt (“point”), a calque of German Nullpunkt.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nolpoŋˀt/, [ˈnɔlˌpʰɔŋˀd̥]

Noun

nulpunkt n (singular definite nulpunktet, plural indefinite nulpunkter)

1. (mathematics) root, zero (element $x$ in the domain of a function such that $f(x)=0$)

   Synonym: rod

2. (physics) zero (temperature)
3. (figuratively) a very low point

Declension

Declension of nulpunkt

neuter gender	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	nulpunkt	nulpunktet	nulpunkter	nulpunkterne
genitive	nulpunkts	nulpunktets	nulpunkters	nulpunkternes

References

• “nulpunkt” in Den Danske Ordbog