English Explanatory Dictionary

lambda

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The eleventh letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabet, the twelfth of the Old Greek alphabet.
  2. Unit representation of wavelength.
  3. The cosmological constant.
  4. Ellipsis of lambda baryon.
  5. Ellipsis of lambda expression.
  6. Ellipsis of lambda function.
  7. The junction of the lambdoid and sagittal sutures of the cranium.
  8. The percentage change in an option value divided by the percentage change in the underlying asset's price.
name
  1. A female given name.

Pronunciation

/ˈlæm.də/ en-us-lambda.ogg

Word forms

lambda lambdas

Etymology

From Ancient Greek λάμβδα (lámbda). Doublet of lamed.

Synonyms

elasticity omega

Related words

lambdacism

Derived words

antilambda Goodman and Kruskal's lambda kilolambda lambda abstraction lambda calculus lambdacism lambda expression lambda function lambda hyperon lambda leak lambda moth lambda particle lambda point lambda probe lambda term lambdoid lamda Tukey lambda distribution
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