epsilon

epsilon
noun /ɛpsɪlɒn/
a) The name for the fifth letter of the Greek alphabet, ε or Ε, preceded by delta (Δ, δ) and followed by zeta (Ζ, ζ).

Yes, we have to convert all the symbol names to upper case at startup, but that’s epsilon.

b) In IPA, the phonetic symbol that represents the ; represented in SAMPA as E.

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