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
Example Sentences
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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
Most strikingly, the researchers saw differences between the production of lambda particles with high and low energies that suggest these particles sometimes form in an unexpected way.
From Scientific American • Apr. 27, 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 Jowett, Benjamin
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