Definition of "epsilon" [epsilon]

• The fifth letter of the Greek alphabet. See Table at alphabet. (noun)

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• "Let's look at the second number, epsilon, which is roughly .007."
• "Hilbert developed a method for the study of consistency problems, called the epsilon substitution method, to deal with the quantifiers."
• "The EKG may show inverted t waves in right sided leads and the so-called epsilon waves."