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Delta (uppercase Δ, lowercase δ; Greek: Δέλτα ) Delta is the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet, derived from the Phoenician letter Dalet. The Greek historian Herodotus used the term "delta" to apply to the Nile River because the triangular alluvial area resembled the Greek letter (Δ), when viewed facing south.
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What tendon is named after a mythical Greek hero?
The tendon that is named after a Greek hero is the Achilles tendon.
Which capital city has many of its streets named after letters of the alphabet for instance M Street?
Answer: Washington, DC
How do you spell delted?
The word sought may be "deleted" (erased, removed). The similar word is "delta" (triangular shape) for which the "deltoid" (shoulder muscle) is named.
Who is Nausicaa?
Nausicaa is a Greek Princess in Ancient Greece. She is mentioned in the Odyssey. The movie/manga Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind was named after her.
The word 'philosophy' is of what origin?
Phillip, like the name. The man who came up with the word, was named Phillip Louis Hanson IVV.
What are facts about the greek alphabet?
The Greek alphabet is made up of different symbols that are assigned a name. Some example letters are alpha, beta, zeta, and delta. Many fraternity and sorority houses are named after Greek letters such as Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Delta Pi. The Greek alphabet for the most part, came from the Phoenician alphabet.
What is a triagular area of soil at the mouth of a river?
The river delta, named for the shape of the greek letter delta (Δ)
Where does delta formes?
A delta forms the the mouth of a river that is carrying a silt burden. Probably named after the Greek capital letter Delta.
The fan shaped land at the mouth of a river is called a?
A delta, so named because of similarity to the Greek letter Delta.
What is the fourth letter in the Greek alphabet?
The Third letter of the Greek alphabet is Γ,γ (gamma/γάμμα) which is proportional to the English letter G,g.
Why deltas are named so?
Deltas are named after the Greek letter delta (Δ) because of their triangular shape, which is similar to the uppercase letter delta. The term was first used by the ancient Greeks to describe the shape of delta formations at the mouth of the Nile River.
What mathematician is Pi nicknamed after?
It is not named after a person. π (spoken as pie) is a letter of the Greek alphabet.
What letters is pi in the greek alphabet?
Pi is the 16th letter of the 24 letters of the modern Greek alphabet. Pi is written uppercase Π, lower case π, and in Greek the letter is named πι. It is equivalent to the English letter P. The symbol for it is the same as the mathematical term for pi, which is π.
What is 15th letter of greek alphabet?
Pi is the 16th letter of the 24 letters of the modern Greek alphabet. Pi is written uppercase Π, lower case π, and in Greek the letter is named πι. It is equivalent to the English letter P. The symbol for it is the same as the mathematical term for pi, which is π.
Which lakes is a delta?
A delta is the name given to the triangular region of river deposition, where the river enters the Sea, or a lake. Named after the similarity between the shape, and the Greek letter of that shape.
Why is pi named that?
The word "Pi" derives from the letter "P" (π) out of the Greek alphabet, which's the first letter of the word "περιφέρεια" - peripheria meaning periphery, respectively "περίμετρος" - perimetros, Greek for circumference.
What letter of the alphabet does not have a street named after it in Washington dc?
The letter J.
