Lambda (/ˈlæmdə/; uppercase Λ, lowercase λ; Greek: λάμ (β)δα, lám (b)da) is the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet, representing the voiced alveolar lateral approximant IPA: [l]. In the system of Greek numerals, lambda has a value of 30. Lambda is derived from the Phoenician Lamed. Lambda gave rise to the Latin L and the Cyrillic El (Л). The ancient grammarians and dramatists give evidence to the pronunciation as [laːbdaː] (λάβδα) in Classical Greek times. In Modern Greek ... Lambda calculus is a formal system in mathematical logic and computer science for expressing computation based on function abstraction. The λ symbol is used to denote function definitions and has become fundamental in functional programming. The λ ( lambda) symbol is used throughout math, physics and computer science. For example, lambda is used to represent the eigenvalues of a matrix in linear algebra, the wavelength of a wave in physics and anonymous functions in computer science. The capital Greek letter (Λ).The capital Greek letter Λ (capital lambda ).
