lambda
/ˈlæmdə/
noun
- The 11th letter of the Greek alphabet (Λ, λ).
- The symbol lambda is used in physics to represent wavelength.
- In Greek class, we learned to write the letter lambda.
- The fraternity's logo features a large lambda.
- A symbol used in mathematics and science, especially for wavelength in physics.
- In the formula, lambda represents the decay constant.
- The equation uses lambda to denote the wavelength of light.
- The student calculated the lambda value for the wave.
- In computer programming, an anonymous function or a small function defined inline.
- Lambda expressions are common in modern programming languages.
- In Python, you can create a lambda function to add two numbers.
- The programmer used a lambda to sort the list by the second element.