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theta

[ they-tuh, thee- ]

noun

  1. the eighth letter of the Greek alphabet (Θ, θ).
  2. the consonant sound represented by this letter.


theta

/ ˈθ¾±Ë³ÙÉ™ /

noun

  1. the eighth letter of the Greek alphabet (Θ, θ), a consonant, transliterated as th
  2. the lower-case form of this letter used in phonetic transcription to represent the voiceless dental fricative th as in thick, both Compare edh
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of theta1

1595–1605; < Greek ³Ù³óê³Ù²¹ < Semitic See teth
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of theta1

C17: from Greek, of Semitic origin; compare Hebrew ³Ùŧ³Ù³ó
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EEG analysis revealed that pairs of strangers exhibited greater intra-brain synchronization in the theta band, compared to acquainted pairs.

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PAC neurons fire in time with the brain's theta waves, which are associated with focus and control, as well as to gamma waves, which are linked to information processing.

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When the combat broke up, the researchers observed 4 to 6 Hz theta band local field potentials in the cerebellum, along with a sustained increase in Ca2+ levels in the glia.

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Stroik's research showed that polymerase theta is good at some things, but not others.

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The five common brain-wave types, named alpha, beta, gamma, delta and theta depending on their oscillation rate, signify different states of the brain.

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