nu

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The 13th Greek letter used in math and science to show values

noun
/njuː/

Slang

: nu

In physics, the symbol nu represents the frequency of a wave.

Examples

According to the rules of Greek orthography, v (nu) is converted to gamma (gamma) before any velar sound, i.e., before gamma itself, or before xi (xi).

Academic text (1993)
So nu, E nu, MU, nu Tau, these are called leptons.
That means set MU equal to nu and sum.
Let's take G alpha nu, G nu MU.
OK, so G MU nu is the metric tensor.
The Greek letter nu is often used to denote a specific constant in scientific equations.
In statistical notation, we might use nu to represent degrees of freedom.

Compounds

Nu Zillund

9.9

A joking way of saying New Zealand that copies the New Zealand accent

sheng nu

Slur

9.9

An educated woman in China who is unmarried in her late twenties or older

Surface Forms

nu singular

nus plural

Etymology

The word nu is the Greek letter for the sound 'n' and is often used in maths and science as a symbol. It comes from an old Semitic letter nun that meant 'fish', and because the Greeks kept it for the 'n' sound, nu works like our English 'N' in formulas.