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What does epsilon mean?

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Noun
  1. The name for the fifth letter of the Greek alphabet, ε or Ε, preceded by delta (Δ, δ) and followed by zeta (Ζ, ζ).
  2. (phonetics) In IPA, the phonetic symbol ɛ that represents the open-mid front unrounded vowel; represented in SAMPA as E.
  3. (mathematics) An arbitrarily small quantity.
  4. (computing) A negligible effect.
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The euro symbol was inspired by the Greek letter epsilon, reflecting the cradle of European civilisation.
If A is derivable from Γ in the epsilon calculus, then A is derivable from Γ in predicate logic.
The epsilon operator is a term-forming operator which replaces quantifiers in ordinary predicate logic.
The epsilon calculus is a logical formalism developed by David Hilbert in the service of his program in the foundations of mathematics.
This complex contains eight different homologous subunits, alpha, beta, gamma, delta, epsilon, zeta, eta, and theta.
The risk would appear to be multiplied by 10 for carriers of the epsilon 4 allele of this gene.

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