Definition of Theta

The´ta
n.1.A letter of the Greek alphabet corresponding to th in English; - sometimes called the unlucky letter, from being used by the judges on their ballots in passing condemnation on a prisoner, it being the first letter of the Greek qa`natos, death.
Theta function
(Math.) one of a group of functions used in developing the properties of elliptic functions.


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