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Lambda
Lambda (name) means a female given name, also the eleventh letter of the Greek alphabet used as a symbol in science and mathematics. Example: “Lambda was a name chosen for its scientific ring.”
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A female given name, also the eleventh letter of the Greek alphabet used as a symbol in science and mathematics.
"Lambda, on the other hand, was practically giddy when she finished crawling through the lander."
— James Breakwell, The Chosen Twelve (2022)
"Lambda was a name chosen for its scientific ring."
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Etymology
Comes from Ancient Greek λάμβδα (lámbda); a doublet of lamed.
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What does “Lambda” mean?
The word “Lambda” means a female given name, also the eleventh letter of the Greek alphabet used as a symbol in science and mathematics.
How do you use “Lambda” in a sentence?
Here is “Lambda” used in a sentence: “Lambda was a name chosen for its scientific ring.”
What part of speech is “Lambda”?
“Lambda” is a name.
What is the meaning of Lambda?
"Lambda" (name) means a female given name, also the eleventh letter of the Greek alphabet used as a symbol in science and mathematics.
