iota

/ai'outə/
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iota

The word "iota" is the smallest letter in the Greek alphabet.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The ninth letter of the Greek alphabet (Ι, ι): The smallest letter in the Greek alphabet, often used symbolically to represent a very small thing.
    • An extremely small amount; a particle: Used to emphasize the smallest possible quantity or degree of something.
Usage and Examples
  • As a Greek letter:
    • The word "biology" comes from the Greek words "bios" and "logos," which includes the letter iota.
  • Meaning a tiny amount:
    • There isn't an iota of evidence to support that claim.
    • She didn't show an iota of fear during the entire ordeal.
Advanced Usage
  • "Not one iota": A common idiom meaning "not even the smallest amount."
    • His story hasn't changed one iota since he first told it. (It hasn't changed at all.)
    • I don't care one iota about what they think. (I don't care at all.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Iota subscript: A diacritical mark in Greek (ι) placed under a long vowel (alpha, eta, or omega) to indicate a historical /i/ sound that is no longer pronounced. This is a specialized linguistic term related to the Greek letter.
Synonyms
  • Jot: A very small amount.
  • Whit: The smallest part or particle imaginable.
  • Scintilla: A tiny trace or spark.
  • Mite: A very small amount or creature.
Idioms and Phrases
  • Not one iota: Not even the smallest bit; not at all.
    • The contract's terms will not be altered one iota.
iota

The word "iota" is the smallest letter in the Greek alphabet.

Noun
  1. the 9th letter of the Greek alphabet
  2. a tiny or scarcely detectable amount

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