gamma

Definitions of gamma
  1. noun
    the 3rd letter of the Greek alphabet
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    type of:
    letter, letterteken
    the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech
  2. noun
    a unit of magnetic field strength equal to one-hundred-thousandth of an oersted
  3. noun
    a scale with eight notes in an octave; all but two are separated by whole tones
    synonyms: ladder, scala, schaal, toonladder, toonschaal
  4. noun
    a complete extent or range: "a face that expressed a gamut of emotions"
    synonyms: scala, schakering, spectrum
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    actieradius, areaal, bandbreedte, bereik, draagwijdte, omloop, planeetbaan, planetebaan, planetenbaan, portee, reikwijdte, scope
    an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
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