By definition, pi is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. Pi is always the same number, no matter which circle you use to compute it. For the sake of usefulness people often need to approximate pi.
Definition and Examples of Literary Terms. The term palindrome is derived from two Greek words âpalinâ means again and âdromosâ means way or direction. It is defined as a number, a word, a sentence, a symbol or even signs that can be read forward as well as backward or in reserve order with the same effects and meanings.
1. DNAis made up of two separate strands of base sequences. The same sequence is found on both strands, but running in opposite directions. What word describes this characteristic? Palindrome. Palindromes are words or sentences that read the same forwards or backwards, such as âMomâ or âDadâ.