Background for pi

pi

/paɪ/

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noun

The 16th letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabets and the seventeenth in Old Greek.

Examples :

"In Greek class, we learned that "pi" is the letter that comes after "omicron" in the Greek alphabet. "

language writing

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noun

An irrational and transcendental constant representing the ratio of the circumference of a Euclidean circle to its diameter; approximately 3.14159265358979323846264338327950; usually written π.

Examples :

"To calculate the area of the circular pizza, we need to use the value of pi. "

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noun

Metal type that has been spilled, mixed together, or disordered.

Examples :

"The printing room was a mess; there was pi all over the floor after someone tripped and knocked over a tray of type. "

type writing technical industry

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verb

To spill or mix printing type.

Examples :

"The apprentice accidentally pied the tray of type, scattering letters all over the floor. "

type industry writing

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adjective

Not part of the usual font character set; especially, non-Roman type or symbols as opposed to standard alphanumeric Roman type.

Examples :

"In computing, pi characters may be entered with special key combinations."

type character writing language technical computing

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noun

Pica (conventionally, 12 points = 1 pica, 6 picas ≈ 1 inch)

Examples :

""The margin on the report needs to be one pica, or about one-sixth of an inch, to ensure it prints correctly." "

writing technical unit point

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noun

Examples :

"The souvenir I bought in Egypt only cost a few piastres. "

economy finance

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adjective

Examples :

"The pious woman volunteered at the church every Sunday, dedicating her time to helping others and praying. "

religion moral theology character