Definitions for theta
ˈθeɪ tə, ˈθi-theta

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1. thetanoun

   the 8th letter of the Greek alphabet

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1. thetanoun

   the name for the eighth letter u03BFf the Modern Greek alphabet, ninth in Old Greek.

2. thetanoun

   The measure of an angle.

3. Etymology: From the θῆτα.

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1. Theta

   Theta (UK: , US: ; uppercase: Θ or ϴ; lowercase: θ or ϑ; Ancient Greek: θέτα thē̂ta [tʰɛ̂ːta]; Modern: θήτα thī́ta [ˈθita]) is the eighth letter of the Greek alphabet, derived from the Phoenician letter Teth . In the system of Greek numerals, it has a value of 9.

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1. theta

   Theta, commonly used in mathematics and physics, is a symbol (θ) representing an angle or a specific quantity related to an angle, such as in the functions sine, cosine, or tangent. In statistics, it often represents a parameter of a population distribution, while in engineering contexts, it might denote phase angle, angular displacement, or other variables in polar coordinates. The exact definition can vary depending on the context.

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1. Thetanoun

   a letter of the Greek alphabet corresponding to th in English; -- sometimes called the unlucky letter, from being used by the judges on their ballots in passing condemnation on a prisoner, it being the first letter of the Greek qa`natos, death

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1. Theta

   Theta is the eighth letter of the Greek alphabet, derived from the Phoenician letter Teth . In the system of Greek numerals it has a value of 9.

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1. theta

   The theta symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the theta symbol and its characteristic.

Matched Categories

1. • Letter

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Anagrams for theta »

1. theat

How to pronounce theta?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say theta in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of theta in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of theta in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of theta in a Sentence

1. Theta Tau:

   It was revealed that the video was a parody, skit, or roast of the active brothers by a pledge class, and not Chapter members hazing, humiliating, or disparaging its pledges as Syracuse University had described to Theta Tau central office. However, this does not excuse the behavior.

2. Rebecca Robbins:

   If Joshua Tal're practicing some of these activities, what we do see is( an) increase in the amplitude of theta and delta( brain) waves, which indicate one is in the parasympathetic state, slow breathing like the 4-7-8 technique reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes and improves pulmonary function.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=theta
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Theta
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theta
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theta
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=theta
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=theta