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epsilon

/ɛpˈsaɪ.lən/ · noun

Meaning

  1. The name for the fifth letter of the Greek alphabet, ε or Ε, preceded by delta (Δ, δ) and followed by zeta (Ζ, ζ).
  2. In IPA, the phonetic symbol ɛ that represents the open-mid front unrounded vowel.
  3. An arbitrarily small quantity.
  4. A negligible effect.
  5. The percentage change in an option value with respect to the underlying dividend yield.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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