Pi vs. Phi

Pi vs. Phi — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Pi and Phi

Pinoun

(also pē) The 16th letter of the Greek alphabet. See Table at alphabet.

Phinoun

The 21st letter of the Greek alphabet. See Table at alphabet.

Pinoun

(Mathematics) A transcendental number, approximately 3.14159, represented by the symbol π, that expresses the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle and appears as a constant in many mathematical expressions.

Phinoun

Φ, the 21st letter of the Euclidean and modern Greek alphabet, usually romanized as "ph".

Pinoun

An amount of type that has been jumbled or thrown together at random.

Phinoun

(mathematics) The golden ratio.

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Piverb

To jumble or mix up (type).

Phinoun

A visual illusion whereby a sequential pattern of lights produces a false sense of motion.

Piverb

To become jumbled.

Phinoun

the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet

Pinoun

The 16th letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabets and the seventeenth in Old Greek.

Pinoun

(mathematics) An irrational and transcendental constant representing the ratio of the circumference of a Euclidean circle to its diameter; approximately 3.14159265358979323846264338327950; usually written π.

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Pinoun

(metal typesetting) Metal type that has been spilled, mixed together, or disordered. Also called pie.

Piverb

(metal typesetting) To spill or mix printing type. Also, "to pie".

Piadjective

(typography) Not part of the usual font character set; especially, non-Roman type or symbols as opposed to standard alphanumeric Roman type.

In computing, pi characters may be entered with special key combinations.

Pinoun

the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle

Pinoun

someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information

Pinoun

the scientist in charge of an experiment or research project

Pinoun

the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet

Pinoun

an antiviral drug used against HIV; interrupts HIV replication by binding and blocking HIV protease; often used in combination with other drugs