Pi vs. Phi

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

Pinoun

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

Phinoun

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

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.

Phinoun

(mathematics) The golden ratio.

Pinoun

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

Phinoun

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

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Piverb

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

Phinoun

the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet

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

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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