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Definitions for zeta
ˈzeɪ tə, ˈzi-ze·ta

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. zetanoun

    the 6th letter of the Greek alphabet

Wiktionary

  1. zetanoun

    The name of the sixth letter of the modern Greek alphabet (,u03B6) preceded by epsilon (,u03B5) and followed by eta, (,u03B7); or the seventh letter in the ancient Greek alphabet, in which it is preceded by digamma (u03DC,u03DD)

  2. zetanoun

    A mathematical function formally known as the Riemann zeta function.

    Zeta of 3 is irrational

  3. Zetanoun

    A medieval state roughly equivalent to modern Montenegro.

  4. ZETAnoun

    a torus-shaped reactor used in the mid-20th Century to carry out experiments in plasma physics and temperature controlled thermonuclear reactions.

  5. Etymology: From the ζῆτα.

Wikipedia

  1. Zeta

    Zeta (UK: , US: ; uppercase Ζ, lowercase ζ; Ancient Greek: ζῆτα, Demotic Greek: ζήτα, classical [d͡zɛ̌:ta] or [zdɛ̌:ta] zē̂ta; Modern Greek: [ˈzita] zíta) is the sixth letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals, it has a value of 7. It was derived from the Phoenician letter zayin . Letters that arose from zeta include the Roman Z and Cyrillic З.

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  1. zeta

    In most general context, Zeta is the sixth letter of the Greek alphabet. However, in different fields it can have different meanings: 1. Mathematics: The Riemann Zeta function is a complex function, basically used in analytic number theory, which analytically extends the sum of a series. 2. Physics: In plasma physics, Zeta potential is an electric potential in the interfacial double layer. 3. Statistics: The Zeta distribution is a discrete probability distribution. 4. Chemistry: Zeta potential is a scientific term for electrokinetic potential in colloids and surfaces. 5. Engineering: Zeta function can refer to the transfer function. Please provide context for a more specific definition.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Zetanoun

    a Greek letter corresponding to our z

  2. Etymology: [L., from Gr. . Cf. Zed.]

Wikidata

  1. Zeta

    Zeta is the sixth letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals, it has a value of 7. It was derived from the Phoenician letter Zayin . Letters that arose from zeta include the Roman Z and Cyrillic З.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Zeta

    zē′ta, n. a small closet or parlour, the sexton's room over the porch of a church. [Gr. diaita, a dwelling.]

Suggested Resources

  1. zeta

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

  2. ZETA

    What does ZETA stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the ZETA acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. ZETA

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Zeta is ranked #152628 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Zeta surname appeared 107 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Zeta.

    57.9% or 62 total occurrences were Asian.
    27.1% or 29 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    12.1% or 13 total occurrences were White.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of zeta in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of zeta in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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