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Definition of Gamma

1. Noun. The 3rd letter of the Greek alphabet.

2. Noun. A unit of magnetic field strength equal to one-hundred-thousandth of an oersted.

3. Noun. 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 (1469-1524).

Definition of Gamma

1. n. The third letter (Γ, γ = Eng. G) of the Greek alphabet.

Definition of Gamma

1. Noun. The name of the third letter of the Greek alphabet ('''?''', '''?'''), preceded by beta ('''?''', '''?''') and followed by delta, ('''?''', '''?'''). ¹

2. Noun. (context: mathematics) The Gamma function, symbolized by ?. ¹

3. Noun. (context: mathematics) A constant approximately equal to 0.55721566, symbolized by ?. ¹

4. Noun. (context: physics) A unit of magnetic field equal to 1 nT. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Gamma

1. a Greek letter [n -S]

Medical Definition of Gamma

1. Third letter in the Greek alphabet, variable used for a number of things in physics, in plasma physics gamma is often used as the variable for growth rates of instabilities. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gamma

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gaming machine gaming table gaming the system gamings gamins gamma (current term) gamma-Abu gamma-aminobutyric acid gamma-amylase gamma-anticollagenase

gamma-butyrobetaine gamma-butyrolactone gamma-cyanoaminobutyrate synthase gamma-cystathionase gamma-endorphin gamma-globulins gamma-glutamate (glutamate gamma-) carboxypeptidase gamma-glutamyl carboxylase gamma-glutamyl cycle gamma-glutamyl dipeptidase

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