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zeta
/ˈzeɪtə/
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What does zeta mean?
noun
- 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)
- A mathematical function, formally known as the Riemann zeta function.
- A member of Los Zetas, a Mexican criminal syndicate.
More meanings (2)
proper noun
- Acronym of zero-energy thermonuclear assembly/apparatus (“a torus-shaped reactor used in the mid-20th century to carry out experiments in plasma physics and temperature-controlled thermonuclear reactions”).
- (historical) medieval state roughly equivalent to modern Montenegro.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈzeɪtə/
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