xi
“xi” means “xi” in Spanish (the 14th letter of the Greek alphabet).
xi
Also: greek letter xi
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La letra xi se usa a veces en física para representar ciertas partículas.
B2The letter xi is sometimes used in physics to represent certain particles.
El profesor escribió una xi minúscula en la ecuación.
B1The professor wrote a lowercase xi in the equation.
No sabía cómo dibujar la letra xi correctamente.
A2I didn't know how to draw the letter xi correctly.
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From the Greek word 'ξῖ' (xi), which was the name of the fourteenth letter of their alphabet.
First recorded: Ancient records of Greek-influenced mathematical texts in Spanish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'xi' the same as 'equis' (X)?
No. 'Equis' is the 25th letter of the Spanish alphabet (X), while 'xi' is specifically the name of the 14th letter of the Greek alphabet (Ξ).
Do people use this word in casual Spanish?
Almost never. It is reserved for academic, scientific, or mathematical contexts.
How do you write 'xi' in its plural form?
The plural form is 'las xis'.