Definitions for MU
myu, mumu

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. munoun

   the 12th letter of the Greek alphabet

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Munoun

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2. Munoun

   A hypothetical continent that allegedly existed in the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean.

3. Etymology: From 無

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. mu

   In different contexts, "mu" can have different meanings. Here are few definitions in different fields: 1. In physics and engineering, "mu" (represented by the symbol μ) is often used to denote the prefix micro, which is one millionth (10^-6) of a unit. 2. In mathematics and statistics, "mu" often refers to the population mean in statistics. 3. In Greek language, "mu" is the 12th letter of the Greek alphabet. 4. In Zen Buddhism, "mu" is a word used to denote the concept of neither yes nor no. 5. In biochemistry, mu is a type of heavy chain found in immunoglobulin M (IgM). So, the concrete meaning of "mu" can vary significantly depending on the field or context it is used in.

WikidataRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. Mu

   Mu is the name of a fictional continent that was once believed to have existed in one of Earth's oceans, but disappeared at the dawn of human history. The concept and the name were proposed by 19th century traveler and writer Augustus Le Plongeon, who claimed that several ancient civilizations, such as those of Egypt and Mesoamerica, were created by refugees from Mu—which he located in the Atlantic Ocean. This concept was popularized and expanded by James Churchward, who asserted that Mu was once located in the Pacific. The existence of Mu was disputed already in Le Plongeon's time. Today, scientists universally dismiss the concept of Mu as physically impossible, since a continent can neither sink nor be destroyed in the short period of time required by this premise. Mu is today considered to be a fictional place.

The New Hacker's DictionaryRate this definition:3.3 / 4 votes

1. mu

   The correct answer to the classic trick question “Have you stopped beating your wife yet?”. Assuming that you have no wife or you have never beaten your wife, the answer “yes” is wrong because it implies that you used to beat your wife and then stopped, but “no” is worse because it suggests that you have one and are still beating her. According to various Discordians and Douglas Hofstadter the correct answer is usually “mu”, a Japanese word alleged to mean “Your question cannot be answered because it depends on incorrect assumptions”. Hackers tend to be sensitive to logical inadequacies in language, and many have adopted this suggestion with enthusiasm. The word ‘mu’ is actually from Chinese, meaning ‘nothing’; it is used in mainstream Japanese in that sense. In Chinese it can also mean “have not” (as in “I have not done it”), or “lack of”, which may or may not be a definite, complete 'nothing'). Native speakers of Japanese do not recognize the Discordian question-denying use, which almost certainly derives from overgeneralization of the answer in the following well-known Rinzai Zen koan: A monk asked Joshu, “Does a dog have the Buddha nature?” Joshu retorted, “Mu!” See also has the X nature, Some AI Koans, and Douglas Hofstadter's Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid (pointer in the Bibliography in Appendix C.

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1. mu

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3. MU

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. MU

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Mu is ranked #16064 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Mu surname appeared 1,803 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Mu.
   
   88.7% or 1,600 total occurrences were Asian.
   5.8% or 106 total occurrences were White.
   2.1% or 39 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.7% or 31 total occurrences were Black.

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1. • Letter

Anagrams for MU »

1. um

2. 'um

3. UM

How to pronounce MU?

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 MU in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of MU in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of MU in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=MU
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Mu
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=MU
5. ^ The New Hacker's Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/3008/3008-h/3008-h.htm#Mu
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html