iota

Meanings

• Noun

  A very small amount or degree.

  - "The difference between winning and losing is just an iota."
  - "The new policy represents only an iota of the total solution."

• Noun

  A letter in the Greek alphabet (Ι, ι) representing the sound 'i' in English.

  - "The Greek alphabet has 24 letters, including iota."
  - "In mathematics, iota is used as a symbol."

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Pronunciation

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2. /aɪˈoʊtə/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with iota
potato , jolly , mango , bongo

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Iota (en) : A very small amount or degree.
   

2. Iota (en) : A letter in the Greek alphabet.
   

3. Iota (en) : The capital city of Io, a moon of Jupiter.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of iota that leads to same result
iota , iotas

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Etymology

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From the Greek letter Ι (capital Iota) or ι (small iota).

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Trivia

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1. Iota is the ninth letter of the Greek alphabet.

2. In ancient Greece, the letter iota was written as a small i.

3. The word 'iota' comes from the Greek word for 'letter'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Atom: An extremely small particle of matter.

2. Microscopic: So small as to be invisible without the use of a microscope.

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Culture

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In literature, iota is often used metaphorically to represent a small difference or insignificant detail. In Greek mythology, Io was a priestess of Hera who was punished by being transformed into a cow and pursued by Hera's jealous husband, Zeus, in the form of a gadfly.

How to Memorize "iota"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small seed or grain.
   - Visualize a tiny dot.

2. associate
   

   - Associate iota with the word 'tiny'
   - Link it to the concept of 'minuscule'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'An iota is a tiny amount.'
   - Use the acronym IOTA: 'It's Only A' to remind yourself of its meaning.

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