kappa
Pronunciation: [ˈkæpə]
Context: “mythology”
(noun) a creature from Japanese folklore that looks like a turtle or a humanoid with a shell on its back. Kappas are known for being mischievous but can also be helpful.
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In the story, the kappa helped the villagers by bringing them fresh water.
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Despite the myths, many people didn’t believe that kappas actually exist.
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What do you think a kappa would look like if it were real?
Context: “Greek alphabet”
(noun) the name of the letter 'Κ' in the Greek alphabet. It is used in math and science as well as in the Greek language.
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In the Greek alphabet, kappa comes after the letter jeta.
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Kappa is not the first letter of the Greek alphabet; that would be alpha.
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Can you tell me what sound the letter kappa makes?
Context: “science”
(noun) a term used in various scientific fields, such as in statistics to denote a measurement of agreement or similarity.
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The researchers reported a high kappa value, showing strong agreement between the two groups.
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The kappa statistic was low, indicating that there wasn't much agreement on the results.
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What does a kappa value tell us about the study's outcomes?