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gamma
gam′ma
(găm′mȧ)
, Noun.
The third letter (Γ, γ = Eng.
G
) of the Greek alphabet. Definition 2024
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See also: Gamma
English
← beta |
→ delta |
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Ancient Greek: γάμμα | ||
Wikipedia article on gamma |
Noun
gamma (plural gammas)
- The name of the third letter of the Greek alphabet (Γ, γ), preceded by beta (Β, β) and followed by delta, (Δ, δ).
- (mathematics) The Gamma function, symbolized by Γ.
- (mathematics) A constant approximately equal to 0.55721566, symbolized by γ (also known as the Euler–Mascheroni constant).
- (physics) A unit of magnetic field equal to 1 nT.
- (industries) slope of log-log plot of video input and luminance output.
Derived terms
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Translations
the name of the third letter of the Greek alphabet
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the Gamma function
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a unit of magnetic field
Anagrams
Catalan
Etymology
From Ancient Greek γάμμα (gámma).
Noun
gamma f (plural gammes)
- Gamma; the Greek letter Γ (lowercase γ).
- Gammut; the range of possible values, especially:
- (music) the set of tones available from a musical instrument, or
- the set of possible color values available from a photographic or electronic device.
Crimean Tatar
Noun
gamma
Declension
Declension of gamma
nominative | gamma |
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genitive | gammanıñ |
dative | gammağa |
accusative | gammanı |
locative | gammada |
ablative | gammadan |
References
- Mirjejev, V. A.; Usejinov, S. M. (2002) Ukrajinsʹko-krymsʹkotatarsʹkyj slovnyk [Ukrainian – Crimean Tatar Dictionary], Simferopol: Dolya, ISBN 966-7980-89-8
Finnish
(index g)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek γάμμα (gámma).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡɑmːɑ/
- Hyphenation: gam‧ma
Noun
gamma
Declension
Inflection of gamma (Kotus type 9/kala, no gradation) | |||
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nominative | gamma | gammat | |
genitive | gamman | gammojen | |
partitive | gammaa | gammoja | |
illative | gammaan | gammoihin | |
singular | plural | ||
nominative | gamma | gammat | |
accusative | nom. | gamma | gammat |
gen. | gamman | ||
genitive | gamman | gammojen gammainrare |
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partitive | gammaa | gammoja | |
inessive | gammassa | gammoissa | |
elative | gammasta | gammoista | |
illative | gammaan | gammoihin | |
adessive | gammalla | gammoilla | |
ablative | gammalta | gammoilta | |
allative | gammalle | gammoille | |
essive | gammana | gammoina | |
translative | gammaksi | gammoiksi | |
instructive | — | gammoin | |
abessive | gammatta | gammoitta | |
comitative | — | gammoineen |
French
Etymology
From Ancient Greek γάμμα (gámma).
Noun
gamma m (plural gamma)
- gamma (Greek letter)
Galician
Etymology
From Ancient Greek γάμμα (gámma).
Noun
gamma m (plural gammas)
- gamma (Greek letter)
Hungarian
Etymology
From Ancient Greek γάμμα (gámma).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈɡɒmːɒ]
- Hyphenation: gam‧ma
Noun
gamma (plural gammák)
- gamma (Greek letter)
Declension
Inflection (stem in long/high vowel, back harmony) | ||
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singular | plural | |
nominative | gamma | gammák |
accusative | gammát | gammákat |
dative | gammának | gammáknak |
instrumental | gammával | gammákkal |
causal-final | gammáért | gammákért |
translative | gammává | gammákká |
terminative | gammáig | gammákig |
essive-formal | gammaként | gammákként |
essive-modal | — | — |
inessive | gammában | gammákban |
superessive | gammán | gammákon |
adessive | gammánál | gammáknál |
illative | gammába | gammákba |
sublative | gammára | gammákra |
allative | gammához | gammákhoz |
elative | gammából | gammákból |
delative | gammáról | gammákról |
ablative | gammától | gammáktól |
Possessive forms of gamma | ||
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possessor | single possession | multiple possessions |
1st person sing. | gammám | gammáim |
2nd person sing. | gammád | gammáid |
3rd person sing. | gammája | gammái |
1st person plural | gammánk | gammáink |
2nd person plural | gammátok | gammáitok |
3rd person plural | gammájuk | gammáik |
Italian
Etymology
From Ancient Greek γάμμα (gámma).
Noun
gamma f (plural gamme)