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gamma

UK/ˈɡæ.mə/ US/ˈɡæmʌ/ fairly common

noun

1.

the 3rd letter of the Greek alphabet

2.

a unit of magnetic field strength equal to one-hundred-thousandth of an oersted

3.

Origin

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek γάμμα (gámma). Doublet of gimel.

Phrases

  • baby gamma
  • cross gamma
  • gamma bomb
  • gamma camera
  • gamma city
  • gamma correction
  • gamma decay
  • gamma-aminobutyric acid

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