gamma
The third letter of the Greek alphabet, preceded by beta and followed by delta,The third letter of the Greek alphabet (Γ, γ), preceded by beta (Β, β) and followed by delta, (Δ, δ).
» The gamma function is a generalization of the factorial function.
Die Gammafunktion ist eine Verallgemeinerung der Fakultätsfunktion.
Гамма-функція - узагальнення функції факторіала.
Meaning
11 senses(countable, uncountable)The third letter of the Greek alphabet (Γ, γ), preceded by beta (Β, β) and followed by delta, (Δ, δ).
Gamma
га́ммаgámma
the 3rd letter of the Greek alphabet
(countable, uncountable)The letter Ɣɣ, used in the alphabets of several African languages, and in lowercase form in the IPA to represent a voiced velar fricative.
(countable, uncountable)A gamma ray or gamma-ray photon.
(countable, uncountable)The Gamma function, symbolized by Γ.
га́мма-фу́нкцияgámma-fúnkcija
(countable, uncountable)A constant approximately equal to 0.57721566, symbolized by γ (also known as the Euler–Mascheroni constant).
(countable, uncountable)A non-SI unit of measure of magnetic flux density, equal to 1 nT.
a unit of magnetic field strength equal to one-hundred-thousandth of an oersted
(countable, uncountable)A non-SI unit of measure of mass, equal to 1 microgramme.
(countable, uncountable)Slope of log-log plot of video input and luminance output.
(countable, uncountable)Flight path angle; the angle by which an aircraft's flight path deviates from the horizontal plane.
(countable, uncountable)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.
(countable, uncountable)Synonym of gamma correction.
Examples
12 sentencesThe gamma function is a generalization of the factorial function.
Гамма-функція - узагальнення функції факторіала.
deDie Gammafunktion ist eine Verallgemeinerung der Fakultätsfunktion.
Stars emanate gamma rays when they explode.
deSterne stoßen Gammastrahlen aus, wenn sie explodieren.
Stars emit gamma rays at the time of their explosion.
There are several current theories about the possible causes of gamma-ray bursts.
Gamma rays are composed of very energetic photons.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
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Origin
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek γάμμα (gámma). Doublet of gimel.Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek γάμμα (gámma). Doublet of gimel.
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Forms
plural: gammasSynonyms
4 synonyms- Portuguese navigator who led an expedition around the Cape of Good Hope in 1497; he sighted and named Natal on Christmas Day before crossing the Indian Ocean (1460-1524):Vasco da Gamada GammaVasco da Gamma
Word family
39 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable