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lambda
[ lam-duh ]
noun
- the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet (Λ, λ).
- the consonant sound represented by this letter.
lambda
/ ˈlæmdə /
noun
- the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet (Λ, λ), a consonant transliterated as l
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Word History and Origins
Origin of lambda1
C14: from Greek, from Semitic; related to lamed
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Example Sentences
Does the portly yeoman suspect that the λ on his gatepost means “no good”?
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For waves whose length from crest to crest is greater than λ, the principal force concerned in the motion is that of gravitation.
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Let ρ be any rect in the moment M of α and let λ be a level in M which is perpendicular to ρ.
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Let l and λ represent latitude and longitude relative to a certain central station in the area.
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The largest star is called Lambda (λ); the others are Phi (φ) one and two.
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