theta

/ˈθeɪtə/
noun
  1. The eighth letter of the Greek alphabet (Θ, θ).
    • She wrote a small theta on the board to mark the unknown angle.
    • The Greek letter theta is often used in mathematics to represent an angle.
    • In the word 'theater,' the first sound is represented by the letter theta in Greek.
  2. A symbol used in mathematics and science to represent an angle, temperature, or phase.
    • In trigonometry, theta is commonly used to denote an unknown angle.
    • Set theta equal to 45 degrees to solve the triangle.
    • The physicist used theta to represent the phase shift in the wave equation.
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