epsilon

Meaning

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

Synonyms

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ε

African epsilon

open e

Latin epsilon

Translations

epsilon

epsilon

epsílon

έψιλον

epsilon

Epsilon

èpsilon

épsilon

kleinigheid

épsilon

epsilon

إبسيلون

إِبْسِيلُون

إِبْسِلُون

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɛpˈsaɪ.lən/

Etymology

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