그리스 알파벳의 열 번째 글자.
The tenth letter of the Greek alphabet (Κ, κ), corresponding to the English 'k'.
예문:
"The Greek letter kappa is used to represent the curvature of a line in geometry."
"Students of ancient Greek must learn to distinguish kappa from other similar-looking characters."
별자리의 열 번째 별을 지칭하는 명칭.
The tenth star in a constellation, usually designated by its relative brightness.
예문:
"Kappa Orionis is a blue supergiant star located at the south-eastern corner of Orion."
"The brightness of Kappa Canis Majoris varies slightly over time."
면역 글로불린 분자에 존재하는 두 종류의 경쇄 중 하나.
One of the two types of light polypeptide chains present in immunoglobulin molecules.
예문:
"Multiple myeloma can cause an abnormal increase in the production of kappa light chains."
"The laboratory test measured the concentration of free kappa chains in the patient's serum."