gamma — meaning in English
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English meaning
- constellation noun A recognized pattern or group of stars in the sky, often named after a mythological figure or shape.
- gamma noun The third letter of the Greek alphabet (Γ, γ).
- gamut noun A (normally) complete range.
- line noun A long, thin mark or stroke, straight or curved, on a surface.
- rainbow noun An arc of spectrum colours that appears in the sky when sunlight passes through raindrops.
Senses
gamma is used for these senses in English:
- constellation A wide, seemingly unlimited, assortment.
- gamma The third letter of the Greek alphabet (Γ, γ), preceded by beta (Β, β) and followed by delta, (Δ, δ).
- gamut A (normally) complete range.
- line A set of products or services sold by a business, or by extension, the business itself. [from early 19th c.]
- rainbow (often used with “of”) A wide assortment; a varied multitude.
constellation — full definition
- noun A recognized pattern or group of stars in the sky, often named after a mythological figure or shape.
- noun A group of related things, ideas, or people considered together.
- noun A group of satellites working together for the same purpose.
gamma — full definition
- noun The third letter of the Greek alphabet (Γ, γ).
- noun Short for gamma ray, a high-energy form of electromagnetic radiation.