noun
zeta
ZEE-tuh
Zeta (noun) means a letter of the Greek alphabet (Ζ, ζ), corresponding roughly to the English "z". Example: “Zeta comes after epsilon in the modern Greek alphabet.”
noun
1
A letter of the Greek alphabet (Ζ, ζ), corresponding roughly to the English "z".
"Zeta comes after epsilon in the modern Greek alphabet."
2
Used in science and maths to name specific functions or variables, most famously the Riemann zeta function.
"The Riemann zeta function is central to number theory."
How to use zeta
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Greek letter, also borrowed into maths and science as the name of certain functions and variables.
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Etymology
From the Ancient Greek letter name zeta; the same root gives English "zed," the British name for the letter Z.
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What does “zeta” mean?
The word “zeta” means a letter of the Greek alphabet (Ζ, ζ), corresponding roughly to the English "z". In plain terms, a Greek letter, also borrowed into maths and science as the name of certain functions and variables.
How do you pronounce “zeta”?
“Zeta” is pronounced ZEE-tuh (/ˈzeɪtə/ in IPA).
How do you use “zeta” in a sentence?
Here is “zeta” used in a sentence: “Zeta comes after epsilon in the modern Greek alphabet.”
What part of speech is “zeta”?
“Zeta” is a noun.
Where does the word “zeta” come from?
The word “zeta” comes from Ancient Greek. From the Ancient Greek letter name zeta; the same root gives English "zed," the British name for the letter Z.
How many meanings does “zeta” have?
“Zeta” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a letter of the Greek alphabet (Ζ, ζ), corresponding roughly to the English "z".
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