Theta
/ˈθiːtə/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:7 pts5 letters
Definition of Theta
noun
- The eighth letter of the Modern Greek alphabet, ninth in Old Greek: Θ, θ.
- The measure of an angle.
- The sensitivity of the value of a derivative with respect to time; the "time decay".
- Designating a level of brain activity as measured by electroencephalography having a frequency of between four and seven cycles per second (associated with drowsiness in adults).
- The voiceless dental fricative represented by θ.