gamma
nouncommon in dialogue
- //ˈɡæ.mə//
The third letter of the Greek alphabet (Γ, γ), preceded by beta (Β, β) and followed by delta, (Δ, δ).
noun
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The third letter of the Greek alphabet (Γ, γ), preceded by beta (Β, β) and followed by delta, (Δ, δ).
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The letter Ɣɣ, used in the alphabets of several African languages, and in lowercase form in the IPA to represent a voiced velar fricative.
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A gamma ray or gamma-ray photon.
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The Gamma function, symbolized by Γ.
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A constant approximately equal to 0.57721566, symbolized by γ (also known as the Euler–Mascheroni constant).
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A non-SI unit of measure of magnetic flux density, equal to 1 nT.
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A non-SI unit of measure of mass, equal to 1 microgramme.
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Slope of log-log plot of video input and luminance output.
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Flight path angle; the angle by which an aircraft's flight path deviates from the horizontal plane.
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A second-order measure of derivative price sensitivity, expressed as the rate of change in delta with respect to changes in the underlying asset price.
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Synonym of gamma correction.
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek γάμμα (gámma). Doublet of gimel.
Forms
- plural
- gammas
gamma · The third letter of the Greek alphabet (Γ, γ), preceded by beta (Β, β) and followed by delta, (Δ, δ).
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