lambda

American  

[lam-duh] / ˈlæm də /

noun

1. the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet (Λ, λ).

2. the consonant sound represented by this letter.

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lambda British  

/ ˈlæmdə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of lambda

< Greek lá ( m ) bda < Semitic; see lamed

Example Sentences

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

Type I interferons’ reputation for unpleasant and sometimes deadly side effects, as well as interferons’ lack of efficacy in trials of hospitalized patients, may have slowed progress on researching interferon lambda.

From Scientific American • Feb. 8, 2023

For all of its promise, though, the drug — called pegylated interferon lambda — faces an uncertain road to the commercial market.

From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2023

Pions and muons, plus and minus; the lambda and the antilambda.

From A Feast of Demons by Samachson, Joseph