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epsilon
UK /ɛpˈsaɪ.lən/ US /ˈɛp.sɪˌlɑn/
noun 5
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1VERB + EPSILON
interest, sideswiped
Definitions
noun
1
The fifth letter of the Greek alphabet, ε or Ε, preceded by delta (Δ, δ) and followed by zeta (Ζ, ζ).
2
In IPA, the phonetic symbol ɛ that represents the open-mid front unrounded vowel.
3
An arbitrarily small quantity.
4
An arbitrarily small quantity.
5
Something negligible or insignificant.
Yes, we have to convert all the symbol names to upper case at startup, but that’s epsilon.
All right, okay. My interest is epsilon.
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Yes, we have to convert all the symbol names to upper case at startup, but that’s epsilon.
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All right, okay. My interest is epsilon.
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But forecasters say it is likely Bermuda will be sideswiped by Epsilon when it makes its closest pass sometime late Thursday.
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