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Rho: meaning, definitions and examples

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rho

 

[ roสŠ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

Greek letter

Rho is the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet, represented by the symbol ฮก in uppercase and ฯ in lowercase. It is often used in various scientific and mathematical contexts, including physics and statistics. Rho can denote a variety of concepts, such as density in physics or the correlation coefficient in statistics. In finance, it represents the sensitivity of an option's price to the interest rate. As a part of the Greek numeric system, rho has a value of 100.

Examples of usage

  • Rho is used to represent density in physics.
  • In statistics, we calculate the rho to determine correlation.
  • The Greek letter rho signifies various mathematical concepts.
  • Rho value is crucial in assessing option pricing.

Translations

Translations of the word "rho" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคนเฅ‹

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rho

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ rho

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rho

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒญ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rho

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rho

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท rho

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑูˆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rho

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rho

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ฯ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rho

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rho

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rho

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rho

Etymology

The letter rho (ฮก, ฯ) traces its origins back to the Phoenician letter 'resh', which was likely used to represent the 'r' sound. The Greek alphabet, derived from Phoenician, adopted rho around the 8th century BCE. Initially, it was used in ancient Greek texts not just for phonetic representation but also as a numeral with a value of 100. Over the centuries, rho has been employed in various scholarly and scientific fields, maintaining its relevance in modern contexts like mathematics and physics. The continuous use of rho in different domains showcases the adaptability and enduring significance of this letter in human knowledge.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,620, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.