Epsilon
|Ep-si-lon|
C1
/ˈɛpsɪlɒn/
small quantity
Etymology
Etymology Information
'Epsilon' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'ἒψιλον', where 'ἒ' meant 'simple' and 'ψιλον' meant 'bare'.
Historical Evolution
'ἒψιλον' transformed into the Latin word 'epsilon', and eventually became the modern English word 'Epsilon'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'simple e', but over time it evolved into its current usage in mathematics and science.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the fifth letter of the Greek alphabet (Ε, ε), transliterated as 'e'.
In mathematics, epsilon is often used to denote an arbitrarily small positive quantity.
Noun 2
a small positive quantity in mathematics, often used in limits and calculus.
The epsilon-delta definition of a limit is fundamental in calculus.
Last updated: 2025/05/14 11:39