zeta
nounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈziː.tə//
- United States//ˈzeɪtə//
The sixth letter of the modern Greek alphabet (Ζ, ζ) preceded by epsilon (Ε, ε) and followed by eta, (Η, η); or the seventh letter in the ancient Greek alphabet, in which it is preceded by digamma (Ϝ, ϝ)
noun
- 1
The sixth letter of the modern Greek alphabet (Ζ, ζ) preceded by epsilon (Ε, ε) and followed by eta, (Η, η); or the seventh letter in the ancient Greek alphabet, in which it is preceded by digamma (Ϝ, ϝ)
- 2
A mathematical function, formally known as the Riemann zeta function.
Zeta of 3 is irrational
Etymology
From the Ancient Greek ζῆτα (zêta). Doublet of zed.
Forms
- plural
- zetas
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