zeta

English

/ˈziː.tə/, /ˈzeɪtə/

noun
Definitions
  • The sixth letter of the modern Greek alphabet (Ζ (Ζ), ζ (ζ)) preceded by epsilon (Ε (Ε), ε (ε)) and followed by eta, (Η (Η), η (η)); or the seventh letter in the ancient Greek alphabet, in which it is preceded by digamma (Ϝ (Ϝ), ϝ (ϝ))
  • (mathematics) A mathematical function formally known as the Riemann zeta function.

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ζῆτα (zeta).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ζῆτα

Gloss

zeta

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