gamma
gamma
noun GAH-mah Rare
Origin: Greek letter 'gamma' (Γ, γ), third letter of the Greek alphabet.
Usage Note
Gamma with double m is the Greek letter (Γ, γ) and appears in rayos gamma (gamma rays), high-energy electromagnetic radiation. Do not confuse it with gama (single m), the unrelated word meaning a range or spectrum, as in una gama de colores. As the letter or radiation type it is feminine: la gamma.
Examples
"Los rayos gamma atraviesan casi cualquier material."
Natural Translation
Gamma rays pass through almost any material.
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