epsilon
pronunciation
How to pronounce epsilon in British English:
UK [ˈepsɪlɒn]
How to pronounce epsilon in American English:
US [ˈepsɪlɑn]
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- Noun:
- the 5th letter of the Greek alphabet
Word Origin
- epsilon (n.)
- from Greek, literally e psilon "bare -e-, -e- and nothing else," so called by late grammarians in contradistinction to the diphthong -ai-, which had come to have the same sound. Greek psilon "smooth, simple" is of uncertain origin (Watkins suggests PIE root *bhes- (1) "to rub").
Example
- 1. At epsilon corporation at this address .
- 2. Based on gm 's epsilon ii platform , which the vauxhall insignia also uses , the new saab9-5is set to make a bigger impact in the mid-size exec market .
- 3. Epsilon airlines has asked your consultant group to put together a bid to help them solve their problem .
- 4. This artist 's concept shows the closest known planetary system to our own -- epsilon eridani .
- 5. Many millions of records are reportedly involved , although epsilon , which is still investigating the cause of the leak , refuses to confirm the exact number .