Greek Alpha Letter

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Other than representing the Greek alphabet, the letters, alpha, beta, gamma, and along with the others, have many other meanings. Below are the Greek letters and their many meanings.

Alpha: Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet (Α, α). In both zoology and sociology, alpha describes of the lead of the group. In astrology, alpha is the first and brightest star in a constellation. In chemistry, it is one of two or more isomeric compounds.
Beta: Beta is the second letter of the Greek alphabet(β, B). In astrology, beta is the second and second-brightest star in a constellation. In chemistry, it is one of two or more isomeric compounds. It describes of a product in testing.
Gamma: Gamma is the third letter of the Greek alphabet(Γ, γ).
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In chemistry, theta is a temperature where a polymer solution behaves ideally to its osmotic pressure.
Iota: Iota is the ninth letter of the Greek alphabet (I, ι) , and it describes the ninth brightest star in a sequence. Iota also means a small quantity.
Kappa:Kappa is the tenth letter of the Greek alphabet (K, k), and it describes the tenth brightest star in a sequence. Kappa, in biochemistry, is a polypeptide chain that is one of two types of light chains in immunoglobulins. In Japanese folklore, Kappa is a prankster “river-child.”
Lambda: Lambda is the eleventh letter of the Greek alphabet (Λ, λ), and it describes the eleventh brightest star in a constellation. It is a bacteriophage virus used in genetic research. In anatomy, lambda is the location where the parietal and occipital bone meet. In biochemistry, Lambda is a polypeptide chain that is one of two types of light chains in immunoglobulins.
Mu: Mu is the twelfth letter of the Greek alphabet (M, μ), and it describes the twelfth brightest star in a constellation. Mu also stands for micron, or a millionth of a meter. In medicine, Mu is a polypeptide chain, one of five heavy chains in

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