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Theta

Definition:

Theta is the eighth letter of the Greek alphabet (Θ, θ) and is used both as a letter and as a symbol in various contexts.

Parts of Speech and Senses:

Noun:

Sense 1: In mathematics and physics, theta refers to one of the angles in a right-angled triangle.

Example Sentence: Calculate the value of theta in the given triangle.

Sense 2: In statistics, theta is used to represent an unknown parameter or a population parameter.

Example Sentence: The researcher estimated the value of theta using maximum likelihood estimation.

Adjective:

Sense 1: In the realm of neuroscience, theta waves refer to a specific pattern of brainwave activity occurring at a frequency of 4-8 Hz during certain states of consciousness or mental processes.

Example Sentence: The study found that theta oscillations increased during deep meditation.

Symbol:

Sense 1: In mathematics, theta (θ) is often used as a symbol to represent an arbitrary angle or an angle measured in radians.

Example Sentence: The formula can be derived by substituting theta into the equation.

Sense 2: In physics, theta (θ) is used as a symbol to represent the polar angle in spherical coordinate systems.

Example Sentence: The direction of the vector is given by the combination of theta and phi angles.

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