lambda

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Λ λ Greek: λάμδα
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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 2 Catalan 2.1 Noun 3 French 3.1 Noun 4 Italian 4.1 Noun 5 Polish 5.1 Pronunciation 5.2 Noun 5.2.1 Declension 6 Spanish 6.1 Noun

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[edit] Etymology

from Greek λάμδα

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• (UK, US) IPA: /ˈlæm.də/
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lambda (plural lambdas)

1. The eleventh letter of the Classical and Modern Greek, the twelfth of the Old Greek.
2. Unit representation of wavelength.
3. (computing, programming) A lambda expression.
4. (anatomy) The junction of the lambdoid and sagittal sutures of the cranium

[edit] Derived terms

• lambdacism
• lambda expression
• lambdoid
• Lambda calculus

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lambda f. (plural lambdes)

1. Lambda; the Greek letter Λ (lowercase λ).

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lambda m. inv.

1. lambda (Greek letter)

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lambda m. and f. inv.

1. lambda (Greek letter)

lambda m. inv.

1. (anatomy) lambda

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• IPA: /ˈlambd̪a/

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lambda f.

1. lambda (letter)
2. (physics) lambda baryon

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	Singular	Plural
Nominative	lambda	lambdy
Genitive	lambdy	lambd
Dative	lambdzie	lambdom
Accusative	lambdę	lambdy
Instrumental	lambdą	lambdami
Locative	lambdzie	lambdach
Vocative	lambdo	lambdy

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lambda f. (plural lambdas)

1. lambda; the Greek letter Λ, λ