kappa

IPA: kˈæpʌ

The tenth letter of the Greek alphabet.
(finance) A measurement of the sensitivity of the value of an option to changes in the implied volatility of the price of the underlying asset.
(Japanese mythology) A tortoise-like demon or imp.
(Twitch-speak) An emote, often used as a postscript, to indicate that the preceding statement is sarcastic or false.

Examples of "kappa" in Sentences

Salvia belongs to a class of drugs that activate something called the kappa opioid receptor.
Salvinorin A activates something called the kappa opioid receptors, which can modulate mania.
In Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III, the lads get referred to as kappa when they travel back in time to feudal Japan.
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.
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.
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.