CEFR C1

phi

noun

Meaning

The 21st letter of the Greek alphabet, represented by the symbol Φ (uppercase) and φ (lowercase).

Examples

The equation included the Greek letter phi.
He wrote 'phi' instead of the symbol Φ.

Synonyms: letter, symbol, character, sign

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phi (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /faɪ/

Definition

The 21st letter of the Greek alphabet, represented by the symbol Φ (uppercase) and φ (lowercase).

Examples

The equation included the Greek letter phi.
He wrote 'phi' instead of the symbol Φ.
The artist incorporated the shape of phi into the sculpture.

Synonyms of phi

Words with a similar meaning to phi:

letter
symbol
character
sign

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