Definition of Pi

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Definition of Pi

A Greek letter (/, /) corresponding to the Roman letter P.

Specif.: (Math.) The letter /, /, as used to denote the number or quotient approximately expressing the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter; also, the quotient or the ratio itself. The value of the quotient pi, to eight decimal places, is 3.14159265. The quotient pi cannot be expressed as a root of an algebraic equation; and from this fact follows the impossibility of the quadrature of the circle by purely algebraic processes, or by the aid of a ruler and compass.

A mass of type confusedly mixed or unsorted.

To put into a mixed and disordered condition, as type; to mix and disarrange the type of; as, to pi a form.

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Pi Quotations

They've been talking about Pi, which I haven't seen, they've been comparing it to Usual Suspects, Sixth Sense, and Fight Club, and I didn't see that either.
Joe Pantoliano

I hope that Requiem is better than Pi. I hope that Pi is better than my student films, and I'm hoping that I'm getting better as I get older.
Darren Aronofsky

So here we have pi squared, which an engineer would call 10.
Frank King

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