epsilon
/ɛpˈsɪlɒn/ /ɛpˈsɪlɔn/Definitions
1. noun
a very small amount or difference, especially one that is considered insignificant or negligible.
“The change in the company’s profits was just an epsilon in the overall revenue.”
2. noun
a letter in the Greek alphabet, the sixth letter.
“The epsilon symbol is often used in mathematics to represent a small quantity.”
3. adjective
extremely small or negligible.
“The epsilon error in the model was still within acceptable limits.”
4. adverb
to a very small extent or degree.
“The epsilon change in temperature had no significant effect on the experiment.”