Definition of kappa in English:

kappa

noun ˈkapəˈkæpə

1The tenth letter of the Greek alphabet (Κ, κ), transliterated as ‘k’.
希腊字母表中第十个字母（写作k）
Example sentencesExamples
- Greek proper names and placenames containing kappa are often written in English with "c" due to contemporary rendering into the Latin alphabet by ancient Romans.
- It was initially adopted by the Greeks as koppa, to represent /k/ before a back vowel; but classical Greek preferred the letter kappa, the ancestor of K, and koppa fell into disuse.
- The text begins midsentence and continues with an enlarged marginal letter kappa on line 3.
1. 1.1Astronomy followed by Latin genitive The tenth star in a constellation.
  〔天文〕κ星（星座中第十颗星）
  Kappa Orionis
  猎户座κ星。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Kappa Ceti is a yellow-orange star like our Sun.
  In 2005 kappa Coronae Borealis turned around and started heading back toward us.
2. 1.2Biochemistry as modifier Denoting one of the two types of light polypeptide chain present in all immunoglobulin molecules (the other being lambda).
  〔生化〕κ链
  Example sentencesExamples
  Fewer extra residues are needed for the light chain, possibly due to the higher initial homology between the mouse and human kappa variable regions.
  In general the kappa indexes showed no substantial variations among different histologic TNS types (malignant, benign, or uncertain malignant potential).
  The cells bear identical surface immunoglobulin molecules with either kappa or lambda light chains, but not a mixture of the two.
  Activation of kappa receptors blocked the induction of UP at the perforant-path synapses and this blockage can be reversed by naloxone 23.
  The NK1, kappa opioid, and CCRS receptors all have an amino acid composition similar to rhodopsin near the conserved Pro.

Origin

Greek.

Rhymes

clapper, dapper, flapper, grappa, knapper, mapper, nappa, napper, rapper, sapper, scrapper, snapper, strapper, tapper, trapper, wrapper, yapper, Zappa

Definition of kappa in US English:

kappa

nounˈkæpəˈkapə

1The tenth letter of the Greek alphabet (Κ, κ), transliterated in the traditional Latin style as ‘c’ (as in Socrates) or in the modern style as ‘k’ (as in kyanite and in the etymologies of this dictionary).
Example sentencesExamples
- It was initially adopted by the Greeks as koppa, to represent /k/ before a back vowel; but classical Greek preferred the letter kappa, the ancestor of K, and koppa fell into disuse.
- Greek proper names and placenames containing kappa are often written in English with "c" due to contemporary rendering into the Latin alphabet by ancient Romans.
- The text begins midsentence and continues with an enlarged marginal letter kappa on line 3.
1. 1.1KappaAstronomy followed by Latin genitive The tenth star in a constellation.
  〔天文〕κ星（星座中第十颗星）
  Kappa Orionis
  猎户座κ星。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Kappa Ceti is a yellow-orange star like our Sun.
  In 2005 kappa Coronae Borealis turned around and started heading back toward us.
2. 1.2Biochemistry as modifier Denoting one of the two types of light polypeptide chain present in all immunoglobulin molecules (the other being lambda).
  〔生化〕κ链
  Example sentencesExamples
  In general the kappa indexes showed no substantial variations among different histologic TNS types (malignant, benign, or uncertain malignant potential).
  The NK1, kappa opioid, and CCRS receptors all have an amino acid composition similar to rhodopsin near the conserved Pro.
  The cells bear identical surface immunoglobulin molecules with either kappa or lambda light chains, but not a mixture of the two.
  Activation of kappa receptors blocked the induction of UP at the perforant-path synapses and this blockage can be reversed by naloxone 23.
  Fewer extra residues are needed for the light chain, possibly due to the higher initial homology between the mouse and human kappa variable regions.

Origin

Greek.

词汇	kappa
释义	Definition of kappa in English: kappa noun ˈkapəˈkæpə 1The tenth letter of the Greek alphabet (Κ, κ), transliterated as ‘k’. 希腊字母表中第十个字母（写作k） Example sentencesExamples Greek proper names and placenames containing kappa are often written in English with "c" due to contemporary rendering into the Latin alphabet by ancient Romans. It was initially adopted by the Greeks as koppa, to represent /k/ before a back vowel; but classical Greek preferred the letter kappa, the ancestor of K, and koppa fell into disuse. The text begins midsentence and continues with an enlarged marginal letter kappa on line 3. 1.1Astronomy followed by Latin genitive The tenth star in a constellation. 〔天文〕κ星（星座中第十颗星） Kappa Orionis 猎户座κ星。 Example sentencesExamples Kappa Ceti is a yellow-orange star like our Sun. In 2005 kappa Coronae Borealis turned around and started heading back toward us. 1.2Biochemistry as modifier Denoting one of the two types of light polypeptide chain present in all immunoglobulin molecules (the other being lambda). 〔生化〕κ链 Example sentencesExamples Fewer extra residues are needed for the light chain, possibly due to the higher initial homology between the mouse and human kappa variable regions. In general the kappa indexes showed no substantial variations among different histologic TNS types (malignant, benign, or uncertain malignant potential). The cells bear identical surface immunoglobulin molecules with either kappa or lambda light chains, but not a mixture of the two. Activation of kappa receptors blocked the induction of UP at the perforant-path synapses and this blockage can be reversed by naloxone 23. The NK1, kappa opioid, and CCRS receptors all have an amino acid composition similar to rhodopsin near the conserved Pro. Origin Greek. Rhymes clapper, dapper, flapper, grappa, knapper, mapper, nappa, napper, rapper, sapper, scrapper, snapper, strapper, tapper, trapper, wrapper, yapper, Zappa Definition of kappa in US English: kappa nounˈkæpəˈkapə 1The tenth letter of the Greek alphabet (Κ, κ), transliterated in the traditional Latin style as ‘c’ (as in Socrates) or in the modern style as ‘k’ (as in kyanite and in the etymologies of this dictionary). Example sentencesExamples It was initially adopted by the Greeks as koppa, to represent /k/ before a back vowel; but classical Greek preferred the letter kappa, the ancestor of K, and koppa fell into disuse. Greek proper names and placenames containing kappa are often written in English with "c" due to contemporary rendering into the Latin alphabet by ancient Romans. The text begins midsentence and continues with an enlarged marginal letter kappa on line 3. 1.1KappaAstronomy followed by Latin genitive The tenth star in a constellation. 〔天文〕κ星（星座中第十颗星） Kappa Orionis 猎户座κ星。 Example sentencesExamples Kappa Ceti is a yellow-orange star like our Sun. In 2005 kappa Coronae Borealis turned around and started heading back toward us. 1.2Biochemistry as modifier Denoting one of the two types of light polypeptide chain present in all immunoglobulin molecules (the other being lambda). 〔生化〕κ链 Example sentencesExamples In general the kappa indexes showed no substantial variations among different histologic TNS types (malignant, benign, or uncertain malignant potential). The NK1, kappa opioid, and CCRS receptors all have an amino acid composition similar to rhodopsin near the conserved Pro. The cells bear identical surface immunoglobulin molecules with either kappa or lambda light chains, but not a mixture of the two. Activation of kappa receptors blocked the induction of UP at the perforant-path synapses and this blockage can be reversed by naloxone 23. Fewer extra residues are needed for the light chain, possibly due to the higher initial homology between the mouse and human kappa variable regions. Origin Greek.
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