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hummingwolf) wrote2005-11-29 05:25 pm
hummingwolf) wrote2005-11-29 05:25 pm
Word of the Day
Epsilon:
1. n. A small quantity of anything. "The cost is epsilon." 2. adj. Very small, negligible; less than marginal. "We can get this feature for epsilon cost." 3. `within epsilon of': close enough to be indistinguishable for all practical purposes, even closer than being `within delta of'. "That's not what I asked for, but it's within epsilon of what I wanted." Alternatively, it may mean not close enough, but very little is required to get it there: "My program is within epsilon of working."
Alternatively: The latest tropical storm. At least this one seems unlikely to make landfall in Florida--or anywhere else.
Anyone else wondering if we will see a hurricane at Christmas?
1. n. A small quantity of anything. "The cost is epsilon." 2. adj. Very small, negligible; less than marginal. "We can get this feature for epsilon cost." 3. `within epsilon of': close enough to be indistinguishable for all practical purposes, even closer than being `within delta of'. "That's not what I asked for, but it's within epsilon of what I wanted." Alternatively, it may mean not close enough, but very little is required to get it there: "My program is within epsilon of working."
Alternatively: The latest tropical storm. At least this one seems unlikely to make landfall in Florida--or anywhere else.
Anyone else wondering if we will see a hurricane at Christmas?
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From cola nuts, in a roundabout way. Of course "cola" does not refer to all carbonated beverages, but to the Coca-Cola, Pepsi-Cola, RC Cola, etc. family. 7-Up is, famously, an un-cola.
I don't mind being on your reading list at all! Not sure if I'm likely to help out with content, but we'll see what happens. :-)