ZETA

zeta

(noun) the 6th letter of the Greek alphabet

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

zeta (plural zetas)

The sixth letter of the modern Greek alphabet (Ζ, ζ) preceded by epsilon (Ε, ε) and followed by eta, (Η, η); or the seventh letter in the ancient Greek alphabet, in which it is preceded by digamma (Ϝ, ϝ)

(mathematics) A mathematical function formally known as the Riemann zeta function.

Anagrams

• zate

Proper noun

ZETA

(physics) Acronym of zero-energy thermonuclear assembly/apparatus (a torus-shaped reactor used in the mid-20th century to carry out experiments in plasma physics and temperature-controlled thermonuclear reactions)

Anagrams

• zate

Etymology 1

Proper noun

Zeta

A medieval state roughly equivalent to modern Montenegro.

Etymology 2

Noun

Zeta (plural Zetas)

A member of Los Zetas, a Mexican criminal syndicate.

Anagrams

• zate

Source: Wiktionary


Ze"ta, n. Etym: [L., from Gr. Zed.]

Definition: A Greek letter [z] corresponding to our z.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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