Gamma
|Gam-ma|
/ˈɡæmə/
Third in sequence
Etymology
'Gamma' originates from Greek, specifically the letter 'Γ', where it was used as the third letter of the Greek alphabet.
'Γ' was adopted into the Latin alphabet as 'G', and eventually became the modern English word 'Gamma' to denote the Greek letter.
Initially, it meant 'the third letter of the Greek alphabet', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the third letter of the Greek alphabet (Γ, γ).
Gamma is often used in scientific contexts.
Noun 2
a unit of magnetic field strength equal to one nanotesla.
The magnetic field was measured in gammas.
Noun 3
a type of radiation emitted by radioactive substances, also known as gamma rays.
Gamma rays are used in medical imaging.
Last updated: 2025/07/08 01:30