What does 'pie' stand for in science?

Answer 1

The ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter.

pi = 3.14

Answer 2

I assume you mean 'pi' - its a greek letter which are often used as mathematical and scientific symbols.

'pi' is the ratio of the circumfrence of a circle to its diameter. For a perfect circle, the ratio is 'pi' ~ 3.14159

If you meant 'pie', then science has many uses for the term depending on context but seems to refer to the following:

Linguistics - PIE means Proto-Indo-European

Other uses are:

Physics - PIE means Physics Is for Everyone
Physics - PIE means Possibility of Infinite Energy
Mathematics - PIE means Principle of Inclusion and Exclusion
Oncology - PIE means Post-Irradiation Examination
Computer Security - PIE means Propagation Infection And Execution

Answer 3

Pie is a constant. Its value is 3.14 or 22/7. It actually is the ratio of the circumference of the circle to its radius (actually diameter which is double the radius). no matter what the size of the circle this ratio is constant.

Answer 4

Pie means buttery, flaky crust with wonderful usually sweet filling!!!
I love Pie

Answer 5

I'm not sure. The correct spelling is, pi. I think it is the circumfrance of a circle divided by its diameter. It is a common number for all circles. No matter how large or small the circle is, circumfrance of that circle divided by its diameter, equals pi. It is also irrational, meaning there is no end to the number. 3.1415926 ...

Answer 6

Pi (disambiguation)
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Look up pi, PI in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.Pi, or π, is the mathematical constant equal to a circle's circumference divided by its diameter.


Lower-case πPi may also refer to:

Contents [hide]
1 Letter Pi (π)
2 Pi as a word
3 PI as an abbreviation
3.1 In science
3.2 In companies and organizations
3.3 In professional occupations
3.4 In computing and Internet
3.5 Other abbreviations
4 See also



[edit] Letter Pi (π)
Pi (letter), the Greek letter
Lowercase π:
π (film)
π(x), the prime counting function
Osmotic pressure
A song from the Kate Bush album Aerial
Shorthand for pion
A men's fragrance from Givenchy
Pi bond
Uppercase Π:
The product symbol

[edit] Pi as a word
Pi (instrument)
Pi (.hack) - fictional character)
Pi Magazine
The symbol for political life used in Boethius' Consolation of Philosophy
A song from the Hard'n Phirm album Horses and Grasses

[edit] PI as an abbreviation

[edit] In science

An inorganic phosphate group (as Pi)
The isoelectric point (as pI)
Phosphatidylinositol
Predictive Index
Polyimide
Protease inhibitor
pI, Isoelectric point

[edit] In companies and organizations

Parents for Inclusion
Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
Privacy International
Pasteur Institute
Sun Air (Fiji)'s IATA airline designator (as PI)

[edit] In professional occupations

Photographic interpreter, an aerospace and strategic reconnaissance term
Principal investigator
Private investigator

[edit] In computing and Internet

Page impressions, an online advertising term
Pebi, a Binary prefix
Programmed instruction
Provider Independent Address Space

[edit] Other abbreviations

Pass interference in American football
Parameter indicator, in ISO standards
People's Initiative
The Philippines (from "Philippine Islands")
Public intoxication
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Philippine Idol

Answer 7

Now THAT'S something I can answer! Pie stands for 3.14!

Answer 8

pie is when you have birthday and then you give your colleges a pie.

you probably mean pi. that is a constant number that has to do with circles. its value is about 3.14

Answer 9

pie is the ratio between the circumfrance and the radius of the circle

Answer 10

circumference of a circle = 2*(pi)*radius
pi = 3.14