gamma

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek γάμμα (gámma).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡæmə/

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• Rhymes: -æmə

Noun

gamma (plural gammas)

1. The third letter of the Greek alphabet (Γ, γ), preceded by beta (Β, β) and followed by delta, (Δ, δ).
2. (mathematics) The Gamma function, symbolized by Γ.
3. (mathematics) A constant approximately equal to 0.55721566, symbolized by γ (also known as the Euler–Mascheroni constant).
4. (physics) A unit of magnetic field equal to 1 nT.
5. (industries) slope of log-log plot of video input and luminance output.
6. (finance) 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.

Anagrams

• magma

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γάμμα (gámma).

Pronunciation

• (Balearic, Central) IPA^(key): /ˈɡam.mə/
• (Valencian) IPA^(key): /ˈɡam.ma/

Noun

gamma f (plural gammes)

1. Gamma; the Greek letter Γ (lowercase γ).
2. Gammut; the range of possible values, especially:
   1. (music) the set of tones available from a musical instrument, or
   2. the set of possible color values available from a photographic or electronic device.

Further reading

• “gamma” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

Noun

gamma

1. gamut

References

• Mirjejev, V. A.; Usejinov, S. M. (2002) Ukrajinsʹko-krymsʹkotatarsʹkyj slovnyk [Ukrainian – Crimean Tatar Dictionary]‎, Simferopol: Dolya, →ISBN

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γάμμα (gámma).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡɑmːɑ/
• Hyphenation: gam‧ma

Noun

gamma

1. gamma

Anagrams

• magma

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γάμμα (gámma).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡa.ma/

Noun

gamma m (plural gamma)

1. gamma (Greek letter)

Further reading

• “gamma” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γάμμα (gámma).

Noun

gamma m (plural gammas)

1. gamma (Greek letter)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γάμμα (gámma).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈɡɒmːɒ]
• Hyphenation: gam‧ma

Noun

gamma (plural gammák)

1. gamma (Greek letter)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γάμμα (gámma).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡam.ma/, [ˈɡämmä]
• Rhymes: -amma
• Stress: gàmma
• Hyphenation: gam‧ma

Noun

gamma m, f (invariable)

1. The name of the Greek-script letter Γ/γ; gamma

gamma f (plural gamme)

1. range, gamut

Anagrams

• magma

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γάμμα (gámma).

Noun

gamma f (plural gammas)

1. gamma; the Greek letter Γ, γ

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γάμμα (gámma).

Pronunciation

• Audio

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Noun

gamma n

1. gamma; the Greek letter Γ, γ