Kappa

Word KAPPA
Character 5
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /ˈkæpə/

Definitions and meanings of "Kappa"

What do we mean by kappa?

The tenth letter of the Greek alphabet. noun

The Greek letter K: represented in English by k, and sometimes by c. noun

The Greek letter κ: represented in English by k, and sometimes by c. noun

A tortoise-like creature in the Japanese mythology. noun

The tenth letter of the Greek alphabet. noun

The 10th letter of the Greek alphabet noun

The tenth letter of the Greek alphabet.

A measurement of the sensitivity of the value of an option to changes in the implied volatility of the price of the underlying asset.

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The word "kappa" in example sentences

It tells the story of Asuka, a humble fishery employee who falls in love with a mythical aquatic creature called a kappa—who is actually the reincarnation of a long-dead boyfriend. ❋ Steve Dollar (2011)

They made bed coverings called kappa moe by sewing together several layers of kapa with large running stitches and decorating the top with traditional patterns made from natural dyes. ❋ Jennifer Chiaverini (2010)

In Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III, the lads get referred to as kappa when they travel back in time to feudal Japan. ❋ Mac (2007)

The genders differ when it comes to treatment, too, at least in the case of a class of painkillers called kappa opioids, which appear to be more effective in women than in men. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Salvia belongs to a class of drugs that activate something called the kappa opioid receptor. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Salvinorin A activates something called the kappa opioid receptors, which can modulate mania. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Salvinorin A activates something called the kappa opioid receptors. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In the research report, scientists show that foods high in fat and sugar stimulate a known opioid receptor, called the kappa opioid receptor, which plays a role in fat metabolism.

In the new study, scientists showed that foods high in fat and sugar stimulate a known opioid receptor, called the kappa opioid receptor, which plays a role in fat metabolism. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The fourth molecule in the caseinogen enzyme, called kappa casein is not precipitated by calcium.

The female and male brains are thought to be wired differently when it comes to sensing pain, one reason some pain drugs, called kappa opiates, actually work better in women. ❋ Unknown (2009)

A realistic goal is kappa between 0.4 and 0.6, while a kappa between 0.2 and 0.4 would be acceptable. ❋ Allen Frances (2012)

A kappa for a DSM-5 diagnosis above 0.8 would be almost miraculous; to see a kappa between 0.6 and 0.8 would be cause for celebration. ❋ Allen Frances (2012)

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