Epsilon
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɛpˈsaɪ.lən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Epsilon is a noun meaning The fifth letter of the Greek alphabet, ε or Ε, preceded by delta (Δ, δ) and followed by zeta (Ζ, ζ).
Meaning
The fifth letter of the Greek alphabet, ε or Ε, preceded by delta (Δ, δ) and followed by zeta (Ζ, ζ).
More Meanings
- (phonetics) In IPA, the phonetic symbol ɛ that represents the open-mid front unrounded vowel.
- (mathematics) An arbitrarily small quantity.
- (computing, colloquial) Something negligible or insignificant.
- (finance) The percentage change in an option value with respect to the underlying dividend yield.
Example Sentences
All right, okay. My interest is epsilon.
Yes, we have to convert all the symbol names to upper case at startup, but that’s epsilon.
Word Forms
- epsilons
- epsila
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gamma, superscript, zeta, omega, lambda, kappa.
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