lambda chain

ˈlæmdə tʃeɪn

Definition

Definition of lambda chain - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

medical

TECH.

polypeptide chain in antibodies' light chains

TECH.

The lambda chain was identified in the antibody structure.
Researchers studied the lambda chain in various antibodies.
Mutations in the lambda chain can affect immune response.

light chain

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Expressions with lambda

lambda calculus

branch of mathematics that uses function abstraction and application

He studied lambda calculus to better understand computational frameworks..

lambda expression

expression defining an anonymous function

The lambda expression calculates the sum of two numbers.

lambda hyperon

type of baryon known as lambda baryon

Scientists studied the lambda hyperon in the lab.

lambda particle

type of subatomic particle in the baryon family

The lambda particle is essential in understanding quantum chromodynamics..

node lambda

serverless function executed in Node.js environment

The node lambda executed the code without a server.

Expressions with chain

chain up

secure a person or animal with chains

They had to chain up the dog for safety.

daisy chain

garland made of daisies

She wore a daisy chain on her head during the festival..

link in a chain

single ring in a metal chain

He repaired the broken link in a chain.

chain of events

series of connected happenings

The investigation revealed a chain of events leading to the accident.

link in the chain

single part of a connected series

Each link in the chain is crucial for its strength.

yank the chain

pull a chain to operate a mechanism

You need to yank the chain to start the old lawnmower.

ball and chain

anything that restricts freedom or opportunities

His debt was a ball and chain on his life.

jerk someone's chain

provoke or irritate someone

Stop jerking my chain with your constant complaints.

pull someone's chain

tease or joke with someone playfully

He likes to pull his sister's chain about her cooking skills.

yank someone's chain

tease or provoke someone playfully

He likes to yank his brother's chain during games.

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French:chaîne lambda, ...
German:Lambda-Kette, ...
Italian:catena lambda, ...
Spanish:cadena lambda, ...
Portuguese:cadeia lambda, ...
Chinese:λ链, ...
Japanese:ラムダ鎖, ...
Arabic:سِلْسِلَة لامْدا, ...
Hebrew:שַׁרְשֶׁרֶת לַמְדָּא, ...
Russian:лямбда-цепь, ...
Ukrainian:лямбда-ланцюг, ...
Hindi:लैम्ब्डा चेन, ...
Bengali:ল্যাম্বডা চেইন, ...
Catalan:cadena lambda, ...
Czech:lambda řetězec, ...
Danish:lambda-kæde, ...
Dutch:lambda-keten, ...
Greek:αλυσίδα λάμδα, ...
Hungarian:lambda-lánc, ...
Khmer:ខ្សែសង្វាក់ឡាំបដា, ...
Korean:람다 사슬, ...
Persian:زنجیره لامبدا, ...
Polish:łańcuch lambda, ...
Portuguese (BR):cadeia lambda, ...
Romanian:lanț lambda, ...
Swedish:lambda-kedja, ...
Thai:สายแลมบ์ดา, ...
Turkish:lambda zinciri, ...
Vietnamese:chuỗi lambda, ...

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