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i·o·ta
(ī-ō′tə)n.
1. The ninth letter of the Greek alphabet. See Table at alphabet.
2. A very small amount; a bit: not an iota of truth to that tale.
iota
(aɪˈəʊtə)n
1. (Letters of the Alphabet (Foreign)) the ninth letter in the Greek alphabet (Ι, ι), a vowel or semivowel, transliterated as i or j
2. (usually used with a negative) a very small amount; jot (esp in the phrase not one or an iota)
[C16: via Latin from Greek, of Semitic origin; see jot]
i•o•ta
(aɪˈoʊ tə)n., pl. -tas.
1. a very small quantity; jot; whit.
2. the ninth letter of the Greek alphabet (Ι, ι).
[1600–10; < Latin iōta < Greek iôta < Semitic; compare Hebrew yōdh yod]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude |
2. | iota - the 9th letter of the Greek alphabet Greek alphabet - the alphabet used by ancient Greeks alphabetic character, letter of the alphabet, letter - the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech; "his grandmother taught him his letters" |
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