On a form, zero kids means abscene of childern in the household.
On your banking statement, zero dollars means the abscene of available funds.
In baseball, a zero hitting percentage means an abscene of contact between the bat and the ball.
But when walking the dog, a zero degree wind chill does NOT mean an abscene of weather, nor wind, nor chill. It means, paradoxically, f*cking cold.