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epsilon

/ˈɛp.sɪˌlɑn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.88 in modern English

Syllables
ep-si-lon
IPA
/ˈɛp.sɪˌlɑn/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The fifth letter of the Greek alphabet, ε or Ε, preceded by delta (Δ, δ) and followed by zeta (Ζ, ζ).

Countable; Uncountable

noun

In IPA, the phonetic symbol ɛ that represents the open-mid front unrounded vowel.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An arbitrarily small quantity.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An arbitrarily small quantity.

Colloquial; Countable; Uncountable

noun

Something negligible or insignificant.

Colloquial; Countable; Uncountable

noun

The percentage change in an option value with respect to the underlying dividend yield.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἒ ψιλόν (è psilón, “simple Ε”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɛp.sɪˌlɑn/
  • British English: /ɛpˈsaɪ.lən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

epsilons (plural) epsila (plural)

Derived Forms

epsilonic epsilonics epsilonize

Phrases

epsilon iron epsilon-machine epsilon number machine epsilon

Frequently Paired Words

infinitesimal

Questions

How do you pronounce epsilon?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛp.sɪˌlɑn/.
What does epsilon mean?
The fifth letter of the Greek alphabet, ε or Ε, preceded by delta (Δ, δ) and followed by zeta (Ζ, ζ).
Where does epsilon come from?
From Ancient Greek ἒ ψιλόν (è psilón, “simple Ε”).

How to pronounce epsilon

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