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(paɪ)

number

Pi is a number, approximately 3.142, which is equal to the distance round a circle divided by its width. It is usually represented by the Greek letter π.

pi in British English 1

(paɪ)

nounWord forms: plural pis

the 16th letter in the Greek alphabet (Π, π), a consonant, transliterated as p

2. mathematics

a transcendental number, fundamental to mathematics, that is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. Approximate value: 3.141 592…; symbol: π

Word origin

C18 (mathematical use): representing the first letter of Greek periphereia periphery

pi in British English 2

or pie (paɪ)

nounWord forms: plural pies

a jumbled pile of printer's type

a jumbled mixture

verbWord forms: pies, piing, pied, pies, pieing or pied (transitive)

to spill and mix (set type) indiscriminately

to mix up

Word origin

C17: of uncertain origin

pi in British English 3

(paɪ)

adjective

British slang short for pious (sense 2), pious (sense 3)

PI in British English

abbreviation for

Philippine Islands

private investigator

PI in American English

Slang

private investigator

pi in American English 1

(paɪ)

nounWord forms: plural pies

a mixed, disordered collection of printing type

any jumble or mixture

verb transitiveWord forms: pied, ˈpieing or ˈpiing

to make jumbled; mix up (type)

Word origin

see pie2

pi in American English 2

(paɪ)

noun

the sixteenth letter of the Greek alphabet (Π, π)

the symbol (π) designating the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter

the ratio itself, equal to 3.14159265+: often approximated as 22⁄7

Word origin

Gr pi, earlier pei < Sem, as in Heb pē

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释义	Trends of pi View usage for: pi (paɪ) number Pi is a number, approximately 3.142, which is equal to the distance round a circle divided by its width. It is usually represented by the Greek letter π. pi in British English 1 (paɪ) nounWord forms: plural pis 1. the 16th letter in the Greek alphabet (Π, π), a consonant, transliterated as p 2. mathematics a transcendental number, fundamental to mathematics, that is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. Approximate value: 3.141 592…; symbol: π Word origin C18 (mathematical use): representing the first letter of Greek periphereia periphery pi in British English 2 or pie (paɪ) nounWord forms: plural pies 1. a jumbled pile of printer's type 2. a jumbled mixture verbWord forms: pies, piing, pied, pies, pieing or pied (transitive) 3. to spill and mix (set type) indiscriminately 4. to mix up Word origin C17: of uncertain origin pi in British English 3 (paɪ) adjective British slang short for pious (sense 2), pious (sense 3) PI in British English abbreviation for 1. Philippine Islands 2. private investigator PI in American English Slang private investigator pi in American English 1 (paɪ) nounWord forms: plural pies 1. a mixed, disordered collection of printing type 2. any jumble or mixture verb transitiveWord forms: pied, ˈpieing or ˈpiing 3. to make jumbled; mix up (type) Word origin see pie2 pi in American English 2 (paɪ) noun 1. the sixteenth letter of the Greek alphabet (Π, π) 2. a. the symbol (π) designating the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter b. the ratio itself, equal to 3.14159265+: often approximated as 22⁄7 Word origin Gr pi, earlier pei < Sem, as in Heb pē Word lists with pi Greek All related terms of 'pi' carpometacarpus a bone in the wing of a bird that consists of the metacarpal bones and some of the carpal bones fused together Hopi a member of a Native American people of NE Arizona pipi any of various shellfishes , esp Plebidonax deltoides of Australia or Mesodesma novae-zelandiae of New Zealand Tupi a member of an indigenous South American people of Brazil and Paraguay pi-dog a wild Asian dog, often roaming in packs in and around villages pi meson → pion pi character any special character, such as an accent or mathematical symbol, which is not normally obtained in a standard type fount pariah dog an ownerless half-wild Asian dog pie-dog an ownerless half-wild Asian dog pye-dog an ownerless half-wild Asian dog pion a meson having a positive or negative charge and a rest mass 273.13 times that of the electron , or no charge and a rest mass 264.14 times that of the electron
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