Theta
Theta (uppercase Θ / lowercase θ), is a letter in the Greek alphabet. It represents the "th" sound (as in "think") in Ancient and Modern Greek. In the system of Greek numerals, it has a value of 9. The Cyrillic letter Ѳ came from theta.
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| Greek alphabet | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Αα | Alpha | Νν | Nu |
| Ββ | Beta | Ξξ | Xi |
| Γγ | Gamma | Οο | Omicron |
| Δδ | Delta | Ππ | Pi |
| Εε | Epsilon | Ρρ | Rho |
| Ζζ | Zeta | Σσς | Sigma |
| Ηη | Eta | Ττ | Tau |
| Θθ | Theta | Υυ | Upsilon |
| Ιι | Iota | Φφ | Phi |
| Κκ | Kappa | Χχ | Chi |
| Λλ | Lambda | Ψψ | Psi |
| Μμ | Mu | Ωω | Omega |
| Other letters | |||
| Ϝϝ | Digamma | Ⱶⱶ | Heta |
| Ϻϻ | San | Ϙϙ | Koppa |
| Ϡϡ | Sampi | Ϛϛ | Stigma |
| Ϸϸ | Sho | ||
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In mathematics, the lowercase θ is used as a variable to represent an angle, and the uppercase Θ is used in big-theta notation (a variant of big-O notation).[1] The lowercase θ is also used to represent the potential temperature in meteorology.[2]
Theta Media
The alphabet on a black figure vessel, with a point-and-circle theta
A symbol of a cross within a circle
Another symbol of a cross within a circle
The symbol of a line within a circle
The symbol of a point within a circle
The name ARAÐÐOVNA on a Gaulish tombstone
Латинская эпиграфическая буква галльская Тау.
References
- ↑ "Greek/Hebrew/Latin-based Symbols in Mathematics". Math Vault. 2020-03-20. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- ↑ "Theta Symbol in Greek Alphabet". www.greeksymbols.net. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
