Definitions for lambda
ˈlæm dəlamb·da

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. lambdanoun

   the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet

2. lambdanoun

   the craniometric point at the junction of the sagittal and lamboid sutures of the skull

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1. Lambdanoun

   (Phys.) A subatomic particle carrying no charge, having a mass equal to 2183 times that of an electron; it decays rapidly, typically forming a nucleon and a pion. MW10

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1. lambdanoun

   The eleventh letter of the Classical and Modern Greek, the twelfth of the Old Greek.

2. lambdanoun

   Unit representation of wavelength.

3. lambdanoun

   A lambda expression.

4. lambdanoun

   The junction of the lambdoid and sagittal sutures of the cranium

5. lambdanoun

   A lambda baryon

6. Etymology: from Greek λάμδα

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1. Lambda

   Lambda (; uppercase Λ, lowercase λ; Greek: λάμ(β)δα, lám(b)da) is the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet, representing the voiced alveolar lateral approximant IPA: [l]. In the system of Greek numerals, lambda has a value of 30. Lambda is derived from the Phoenician Lamed . Lambda gave rise to the Latin L and the Cyrillic El (Л). The ancient grammarians and dramatists give evidence to the pronunciation as [laːbdaː] (λάβδα) in Classical Greek times. In Modern Greek, the name of the letter, Λάμδα, is pronounced [ˈlam.ða]. In early Greek alphabets, the shape and orientation of lambda varied. Most variants consisted of two straight strokes, one longer than the other, connected at their ends. The angle might be in the upper-left, lower-left ("Western" alphabets) or top ("Eastern" alphabets). Other variants had a vertical line with a horizontal or sloped stroke running to the right. With the general adoption of the Ionic alphabet, Greek settled on an angle at the top; the Romans put the angle at the lower-left. The HTML 4 character entity references for the Greek capital and small letter lambda are Λ and λ respectively. The Unicode code points for lambda are U+039B and U+03BB.

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1. lambda

   Lambda, represented by the Greek letter λ, can refer to different concepts depending on the field. 1) In computer programming, a lambda is an anonymous function (a function without a name). It is a small, restricted function having no name, which can be used wherever function objects are required. 2) In mathematics, lambda often denotes eigenvalues in linear algebra, or it might serve as a parameter in lambda calculus, an abstract mathematical theory used to define and investigate functions. 3) In physics, it denotes the wavelength of any wave, especially in optical and acoustic wave theories. 4) In biology, Lambda (λ) is a type of bacteriophage (virus that infects bacteria). 5) In calculus, it is a notation for Lagrange multiplier. Basically, the term lambda has different meanings and uses across different fields, so the specific context is key to defining it.

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1. Lambdanoun

   the name of the Greek letter /, /, corresponding with the English letter L, l

2. Lambdanoun

   the point of junction of the sagittal and lambdoid sutures of the skull

3. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. la`mbda.]

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1. Lambda

   Lambda is the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals lambda has a value of 30. Lambda is related to the Phoenician letter Lamed . Letters in other alphabets that stemmed from lambda include the Latin L and the Cyrillic letter El. The ancient grammarians and dramatists give evidence to the pronunciation as in Classical Greek times. In Modern Greek the name of the letter, Λάμδα, is pronounced; the spoken letter itself has the sound of as with Latinate "L". In early Greek alphabets, the shape and orientation of lambda varied. Most variants consisted of two straight strokes, one longer than the other, connected at their ends. The angle might be in the upper left, lower left, or top. Other variants had a vertical line with a horizontal or sloped stroke running to the right. With the general adoption of the Ionic alphabet, Greek settled on an angle at the top; the Romans, borrowing from Western alphabets, put the angle at the lower left. The HTML 4 character entity references for the Greek capital and small letter lambda are "Λ" and "λ" respectively. The Unicode number for lambda is 03BB.

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1. Lambda

   lam′da, n. the Greek letter corresponding to Roman l.—n. Lamb′dacism, a too frequent use of words containing l: a defective pronunciation of r, making it like l.—adjs. Lamb′doid, -al, shaped like the Greek capital Λ—applied in anatomy to the suture between the occipital and the two parietal bones of the skull. [Gr.,—Heb. lamedh.]

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1. lambda

   The lambda symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the lambda symbol and its characteristic.

Matched Categories

1. • Craniometric Point
   • Letter

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce lambda?

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How to say lambda in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of lambda in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of lambda in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of lambda in a Sentence

1. Jairo Mendez-Rico:

   So far we have seen no indication that the lambda variant is more aggressive, it is possible that it may exhibit higher infection rates, but we don't yet have enough reliable data to compare it to gamma or delta.

2. Beth Littrell:

   Lambda Legal really shows that the judge is making Lambda Legal up as he goes along and not following the rules of the law.

3. Paul Castillo:

   Niki and Amy and their daughters became Indiana's first family when they bravely joined Lambda Legal's marriage case, which meant openly sharing very personal and painful parts of their journey together as Niki battled cancer, they brought this case and fought so hard because they loved each other and wanted their daughters to be treated with respect, just like any other family in Indiana.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=lambda
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=lambda
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Lambda
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lambda
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lambda
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=lambda
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=lambda
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=lambda