Meaning & use
gamma
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The third letter of the Greek alphabet, also used to denote a type of high-energy electromagnetic radiation.
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Physicists measured the gamma radiation emitted by the decaying isotope.
The fraternity's name begins with the letter gamma.
A note on using this word
Gamma rays, named after this letter, are the most energetic form of electromagnetic radiation and are used in both medicine and astronomy.
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