lambda
nounUK /ˈlæm.də/
US /ˈlæm.də/
Lambda is the eleventh letter of the Greek alphabet.
In math class, we learned that lambda looks like an upside-down Y.
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2. A unit of measure for very small amounts of liquid.
The lab measured a lambda of the solution.
3. A function used in computer programming.
She wrote a lambda to sort the list quickly.
4. A type of wave in physics.
The scientist studied the lambda wave pattern.