Definitions for zeta
ˈzeɪ tə, ˈzi-ze·ta

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. zetanoun

   the 6th letter of the Greek alphabet

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

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.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Zetanoun

   a Greek letter corresponding to our z

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

WikidataRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Zeta

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

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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 RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

Matched Categories

1. • Letter

How to pronounce zeta?

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 zeta in sign language?

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

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=zeta
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Zeta
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeta
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zeta
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=zeta
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=zeta
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html