xi

[ zahy, sahy; Greek ksee ]

noun

, plural xis.

1. the 14th letter of the Greek alphabet (Ξ, ξ).
2. the group of consonant sounds represented by this letter.

xi

¹

/ ksaɪ; saɪ; ksiː; zaɪ /

noun

1. the 14th letter in the Greek alphabet (Ξ, ξ), a composite consonant, transliterated as x

Xi

²

/ ʃiː /

noun

1. a river in S China, rising in Yunnan province and flowing east to the Canton delta on the South China Sea: the main river system of S China. Length: about 1900 km (1200 miles)

Example Sentences

The stars ξ and β Scorpii form triple systems in which the components are differently arranged.

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To any point (x, y) of ƒ will then correspond a definite point (ξ, η) of F.

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Its position seems to have determined its form, which is certainly that of X rather than of Ξ.

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The star ξ has a companion, which forms a fine test for an opera-glass, and is well worth looking for.

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Up near the end of the northern prolongation of the constellation we perceive the star ξ.

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