Definitions

1. noun

a letter in the Greek alphabet, the 11th letter.

“The math equation was written using the lambda symbol.”

2. noun

a function in mathematics, especially in calculus and differential equations, that is used to represent a linear transformation.

“The lambda function was used to solve the differential equation.”

3. noun

a unit of wavelength in the electromagnetic spectrum, especially in radio astronomy, equal to 1/100,000,000 of a meter.

“The radio telescope detected a signal in the lambda range.”

4. adjective

having or relating to a wavelength of 21 centimeters.

“The lambda radiation was studied in the laboratory.”

5. noun

a type of particle in particle physics.

“The lambda baryon was discovered in the particle accelerator.”

6. noun

in computing, a small, self-contained module of code that performs a specific task.

“The lambda function was used to automate the task.”

7. noun

in software development, a unit of execution in the LINQ query language.

“The lambda expression was used to query the database.”

8. noun

a type of data processing in computing, especially in data processing pipelines.

“The lambda architecture was used to process the large dataset.”

9. noun

a unit of measurement for the wavelength of light.

“The lambda meter was used to measure the wavelength.”