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upsilon Synonyms & Antonyms

/ˈ(j)uːpsɪˌlɒn/

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Upsilon as a Noun

1

The twentieth letter of Classical and Modern Greek; the twenty-second letter of Old and Ancient Greek.

2

An upsilon meson, or bottomonium.

Word Forms & Grammar

upsilon (plural upsilons or upsila)

Origin of Upsilon

From Ancient Greek ὖ ψιλόν (û psilón, “simple Υ”).

Quick Facts About Upsilon

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈ(j)uːpsɪˌlɒn/
MeaningThe twentieth letter of Classical and Modern Greek; the twenty-second letter of Old and Ancient Greek
Pluralupsilons