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noun

nu

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noun
1
The thirteenth letter of the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν).
"The variable nu is often used in physics to represent frequency."

How to Use Nu

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In plain EnglishA Greek letter, often seen in maths and science formulas.

Easily confused with

Word Forms

more nu comparative, nus plural, most nu superlative

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek nu, the name of the letter.

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