lambda

lambda
[ˈlamdə]
noun
  1. the eleventh letter of the Greek alphabet (Λ, λ), transliterated as ‘l’
    希腊字母表中第十一个字母(译写为l)
    ■(Lambda)[followed by Latin genitive](Astronomy)the eleventh star in a constellation
    (天文)λ星(星座中第十一颗星)
    Lambda Tauri.
    金牛座λ星。
    ■(Biology)a type of bacteriophage virus used in genetic research
    (生)λ噬菌体
    [as modifier]lambda phage.
    λ噬菌体。
    ■(Anatomy)the point at the back of the skull where the parietal bones and the occipital bone meet
    (剖)人字缝尖,后囟点
    ■[as modifier](Biochemistry)denoting one of the two types of light polypeptide chain present in all immunoglobulin molecules (the other being kappa)
    (生化)λ链
symbol for
  1. ■(λ)wavelength
    波长
    ■(λ)(Astronomy)celestial longitude
    (天文)黄经
语源
  1. Greek
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