ep·si·lon
| \ ˈep-sə-ˌlän
, -lən \
, -lən \
Definition of epsilon
1
: the 5th letter of the Greek alphabet — see Alphabet Table
2
: an arbitrarily small positive quantity in mathematical analysis
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epsilonic
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ˌep-sə-ˈlä-nik
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adjective
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adjective
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“Epsilon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epsilon. Accessed 27 Feb. 2021.
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