ブイ — meaning in English

English meaning

• buoy noun A floating marker anchored in water to warn of danger, mark a channel, or show a location.
• phi noun The 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ), often used as a symbol in science and mathematics.
• vee noun The name of the letter V.

Senses

ブイ is used for these senses in English:

• buoy (nautical) A float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, indicate a navigational channel or for other purposes
• phi Φ, the 21st letter of the Euclidean and modern Greek alphabet, usually romanized as "ph".
• vee (cricket) The V-shaped joint between the lower end of the handle and the blade of the bat.

buoy — full definition

1. noun A floating marker anchored in water to warn of danger, mark a channel, or show a location.
2. verb To keep something floating, or to lift someone's spirits or confidence.

phi — full definition

1. noun The 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ), often used as a symbol in science and mathematics.
2. noun The golden ratio, approximately 1.618, often represented by this letter.

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