lambda
Americannoun
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the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet (Λ, λ).
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the consonant sound represented by this letter.
noun
Etymology
Origin of lambda
< Greek lá ( m ) bda < Semitic; see lamed
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Theorists could account for this force by adding a cosmological constant, lambda, to Albert Einstein’s theory of gravity.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 4, 2024
In this study, they found that the lambda phage shares this mechanism.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 21, 2023
Researchers think this is why lambda has minimal side effects.
From Scientific American ● Feb. 8, 2023
With hepatitis treatments in mind, they had previously acquired a drug based on lambda interferons, a lesser-known type of interferon whose receptors are largely restricted to specific areas, like the respiratory tract.
From New York Times ● Feb. 8, 2023
Well, then, there is the letter lambda; what business has this in a word meaning hardness?
From Cratylus by Benjamin Jowett
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