Epsilon Definition
ĕpsə-lŏn, -lən
noun
The fifth letter of the Greek alphabet (Ε, ε)
Webster's New World
(phonetics) In IPA, the phonetic symbol that represents the open-mid front unrounded vowel; represented in SAMPA as E.
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(mathematics) An arbitrarily small quantity.
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(computing, colloquial) A negligible effect.
Yes, we have to convert all the symbol names to upper case at startup, but that’s epsilon.
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Other Word Forms of Epsilon
Noun
Singular:
epsilon
Plural:
epsila, epsilonsOrigin of Epsilon
Greek e psīlon simple e from neuter of psīlos simple
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Ancient Greek ἒψιλόν (epsilon, “the letter Ε”).
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