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epsilon.

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

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɛpˈsaɪ.lən/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɛp.sɪˌlɒn/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɛp.sɪˌlɑn/Canada, General-American/ˈɛp.sɪ.lən/Canada, General-American
  1. The fifth letter of the Greek alphabet, ε or Ε, preceded by delta (Δ, δ) and followed by zeta (Ζ, ζ).

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

    countable · uncountable
  3. An arbitrarily small quantity.

    countable · uncountable
  4. An arbitrarily small quantity. A small child.

    colloquial · countable · uncountable
  5. Something negligible or insignificant.

    colloquial · countable · uncountable
    Yes, we have to convert all the symbol names to upper case at startup, but that’s epsilon.
  6. The percentage change in an option value with respect to the underlying dividend yield.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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

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