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• zeta
  zeta

  noun

  the sixth letter of the Greek alphabet (Z, ζ).
• ZETA
  ZETA

  noun

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

  noun

  (foll by the genitive case of a specified constellation) the sixth brightest star in a constellation

zeta

American  

[zey-tuh, zee-] / ˈzeɪ tə, ˈzi- /

noun

1. the sixth letter of the Greek alphabet (Z, ζ).

2. the consonant sound represented by this letter.

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ZETA ¹ British  

/ ˈziːtə /

noun

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

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Zeta ² British  

/ ˈziːtə /

noun

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

   Zeta Tauri

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zeta ³ British  

/ ˈziːtə /

noun

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

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Usage

What else does zeta mean? Zeta is a letter of the Greek alphabet. As a letter, zeta is popularly encountered in the names of fraternities and sororities. Zeta is also popularly associated with a famous alien abduction story. In men’s rights lingo, zeta refers to a man who refuses to have their masculinity defined by or in terms of women. What are some other words related to zeta?alphaomegamanosphereincel

Etymology

Origin of zeta

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

Example Sentences

The firm plans to list itself on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "ZETA".

From Reuters • Apr. 26, 2021