iota — meaning in English

English meaning

• ace noun A playing card marked with a single symbol, usually ranked highest or lowest in a game.
• iota noun The ninth letter of the Greek alphabet.

Senses

iota is used for these senses in English:

• ace A very small quantity or degree; a particle; an atom; a jot.

ace — full definition

1. noun A playing card marked with a single symbol, usually ranked highest or lowest in a game.
2. noun A person who is extremely skilled at something.
3. noun (tennis) A serve that the opponent fails to touch, winning the point outright.
4. verb To do extremely well in something, such as a test.
5. adj Excellent; first-rate.

iota — full definition

1. noun The ninth letter of the Greek alphabet.
2. noun A very tiny amount; the smallest bit of something.

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