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tau

/tɔː/ noun · British & US
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What does tau mean?

noun

The 19th letter of the Greek alphabet, used in mathematics to represent a mathematical constant approximately equal to 6.283185.

Example

"The tau symbol is often used in mathematical equations to represent the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter."

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