xi
word
/ˈʃi/
/ɹˌəʊmən ɪlˈɛvən/
Definition
‘Xi’ is the fourteenth letter of the Greek alphabet, represented as Ξ (uppercase) or ξ (lowercase), and is used in mathematics, science, and for Greek words.
Usage & Nuances
'Xi' is mainly used in technical, academic, or scientific contexts, often in mathematics and physics as a symbol, and rarely used in everyday conversation outside these areas. Pronounced 'zai' or 'ksai' in English.
Spanish: xi (letra griega)Portuguese (BR): xi (letra grega)Portuguese (PT): xi (letra grega)Chinese (Simplified): 希 (希腊字母)Chinese (Traditional): 西 (希臘字母)Hindi: क्षी (यूनानी अक्षर)Arabic: كساي (حرف يوناني)Bengali: ক্সি (গ্রিক ভাষার অক্ষর)Russian: кси (греческая буква)Japanese: クサイ（ギリシャ文字）Vietnamese: xi (chữ cái Hy Lạp)Korean: 자이 (그리스 문자)Turkish: ksi (Yunan harfi)Urdu: کسی (یونانی حرف)Indonesian: xi (huruf Yunani)
Example Sentences
In physics, xi stands for a certain variable.
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You often see xi in scientific papers.
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The fourteenth letter of the Greek alphabet is xi.
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The symbol xi is used in mathematics.
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The professor wrote xi on the board along with other Greek letters.
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Don't confuse xi with the Greek letter chi; they look different.
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