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Vocabulary Entry
gamma
|noun • noun • noun
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N
noun
The third letter of the Greek alphabet, often used in scientific contexts.
Example Sentences
"In physics, gamma rays are a type of electromagnetic radiation."
"The alpha, beta, and gamma particles have different properties."
"He named his project Gamma to signify its importance."
N
noun
A term used to represent a unit of measurement in some scientific fields.
Example Sentences
"The radiation dosage was measured in grays and gammas."
"We evaluated the gamma of the substance during our experiments."
"The device was sensitive enough to detect gamma emissions."
N
noun
A symbol (Γ or γ) used in mathematics and statistics.
Example Sentences
"The gamma function extends the factorial to non-integer values."
"In statistics, the gamma distribution is commonly used."
"Gamma correction is important for image processing."