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каппа
Kappa
The tenth letter of the Greek alphabetThe tenth letter of the Greek alphabet.
/ˈkæpə/
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The tenth letter of the Greek alphabet.
Kappa
ка́ппаkáppa
the 10th letter of the Greek alphabet
(countable, uncountable)A measurement of the sensitivity of the value of an option to changes in the implied volatility of the price of the underlying asset.
(Japanese)A tortoise-like demon or imp.
ка́ппаkáppa
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Origin
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κάππα (káppa), ultimately from Proto-Semitic *kapp- (Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κάππα (káppa), ultimately from Proto-Semitic *kapp- (“palm, hand”). Doublet of kaph.
From Japanese 河童 (kappa, “water imp”).
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Forms
plural: kappasSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable