Zeta: meaning, definitions and examples
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zeta
[ หzeษชtษ ]
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:
๐ต๐น zeta
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคผเฅเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Zeta
๐ฎ๐ฉ zeta
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะตัะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ zeta
๐ฏ๐ต ใผใผใฟ
๐ซ๐ท zรชta
๐ช๐ธ zeta
๐น๐ท zeta
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฒูุชุง
๐จ๐ฟ zeta
๐ธ๐ฐ zeta
๐จ๐ณ ๆณฝๅก
๐ธ๐ฎ zeta
๐ฎ๐ธ zeta
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะทะตัะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ zeta
๐ฒ๐ฝ zeta
Word origin
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.
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- 27549 singed
- 27550 beaked
- 27551 convulsively
- 27552 zeta
- 27553 okra
- 27554 atoning
- 27555 accumulative
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