Pi (en. Pi)

pi

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Mathematical constant that represents approximately 3.14159.
The value of pi is essential for calculating the areas of circles.
El valor de pi es esencial para calcular áreas de círculos.
Number that appears in various mathematical formulas and theorems.
The Pythagorean theorem uses pi in its demonstration.
El teorema de Pitágoras utiliza pi en su demostración.

Etymology

From the Greek 'περίμετρος' (perímetros), meaning 'measure around'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

around pi
A constant approximation that applies in various mathematical contexts.
alrededor de pi
circular like pi
Expression that refers to something that has no end or is repetitive.
circular como pi

Related Words

circumference
The line that outlines the figure of a circle.
circunferencia
diameter
The maximum distance between two points on a circle that passes through its center.
diámetro

Slang Meanings

Reference to something complicated or tangled.
That explanation is a real pi.
Esa explicación es un verdadero pi.
Used to indicate a mathematical problem.
I came across a pi in the math homework.
Me encontré con un pi en la tarea de matemáticas.