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lambda

[ lam-duh ]

noun

  1. the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet (Λ, λ).
  2. the consonant sound represented by this letter.


lambda

/ ˈlæmdə /

noun

  1. 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

< Greek ( m ) bda < Semitic; lamed

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Word History and Origins

Origin of lambda1

C14: from Greek, from Semitic; related to lamed

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