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lambda

[ lam-duh ]
/ ˈlæm də /
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noun
the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet (Λ, λ).
the consonant sound represented by this letter.
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Origin of lambda

<Greek (m)bda<Semitic; see lamed
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lambda
/ (ˈlæmdə) /

noun
the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet (Λ, λ), a consonant transliterated as l

Word Origin for lambda

C14: from Greek, from Semitic; related to lamed
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