Finesentence logo

Zeta: meaning, definitions and examples

๐Ÿ”บ
Add to dictionary

zeta

 

[ หˆzeษชtษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

Greek letter

Zeta is the sixth letter of the Greek alphabet, represented by the uppercase letter ฮ– and the lowercase letter ฮถ. In the Greek numeral system, it has a value of 7. Zeta is often used in various fields including mathematics and physics to denote variables or axes.

Examples of usage

  • The zeta function is important in number theory.
  • In physics, the zeta potential pertains to colloidal stability.
  • Zeta can represent a point in the complex plane.
  • He named his invention Zeta.

Translations

Translations of the word "zeta" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น zeta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคผเฅ‡เคŸเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zeta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ zeta

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะตั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zeta

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ผใƒผใ‚ฟ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท zรชta

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ zeta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zeta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ œํƒ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฒูŠุชุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zeta

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zeta

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆณฝๅก”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zeta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ zeta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะทะตั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒ”แƒขแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zeta

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ zeta

Etymology

The word 'zeta' comes from the Greek letter 'ฮถ', which serves as the sixth letter in the Greek alphabet. Its origins can be traced back to the Phoenician letter zayin, which means 'sword' or 'weapon', reflecting perhaps the historical significance of letters as tools of communication and record-keeping. As Greek civilization flourished, so did the alphabet, and zeta became standardized within the Greek letter system. Over time, it has found various applications in sciences, especially in mathematics where it is often used to indicate special functions or constants, contributing to the rich tapestry of history surrounding alphabets and their uses in knowledge dissemination.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,552, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.