zeta

[ zey-tuh, zee- ]

noun

1. the sixth letter of the Greek alphabet (Z, ζ).
2. the consonant sound represented by this letter.

ZETA

¹

/ ˈziːtə /

noun

1. a torus-shaped apparatus used for research in the 1950s and early 1960s on controlled thermonuclear reactions and plasma physics

Zeta

²

/ ˈziːtə /

noun

1. foll by the genitive case of a specified constellation the sixth brightest star in a constellation

   Zeta Tauri

zeta

³

/ ˈziːtə /

noun

1. the sixth letter in the Greek alphabet (Ζ, ζ), a consonant, transliterated as z

Word History and Origins

Origin of zeta¹

First recorded in 1820–30, zeta is from the Greek word zêta

Word History and Origins

Origin of zeta¹

C20: from z ( ero- ) e ( nergy ) t ( hermonuclear ) a ( pparatus )

Origin of zeta²

from Greek, of Semitic origin; compare Hebrew sādhē

Example Sentences

One of them is especially remarkable: ζ, known as Mizar to the Arabs.

From Project Gutenberg

Then from that value of d find a corrected value for ζ and repeat the calculation.

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Find an approximate value of d by assuming a probable value for ζ as mentioned below.

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These values of ζ are, however, not exact for widely differing velocities.

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Hence means of discriminating the probable value of ζ are necessary in using the equations for practical purposes.

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