epsilon
/ɛpˈsaɪ.lən/ · noun
Meaning
- The fifth letter of the Greek alphabet, ε or Ε, preceded by delta (Δ, δ) and followed by zeta (Ζ, ζ).
- In IPA, the phonetic symbol ɛ that represents the open-mid front unrounded vowel.
- An arbitrarily small quantity.
- A small child.
- Something negligible or insignificant.
- The percentage change in an option value with respect to the underlying dividend yield.
Etymology / origin
From Ancient Greek ἒ ψιλόν (è psilón, “simple Ε”).
- ἒ ψιλόν(Ancient Greek)→
- epsilon (English)
- Relations: uder
Related words
Descendant words
- エプシロン(Japanese) (bor)
- เอปไซลอน(Thai) (bor)
- Epsilonretrovirus(Translingual) (der)
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