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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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Example Sentences

Does the portly yeoman suspect that the λ on his gatepost means “no good”?

For waves whose length from crest to crest is greater than λ, the principal force concerned in the motion is that of gravitation.

Let ρ be any rect in the moment M of α and let λ be a level in M which is perpendicular to ρ.

Let l and λ represent latitude and longitude relative to a certain central station in the area.

The largest star is called Lambda (λ); the others are Phi (φ) one and two.

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