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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

  1. noun A recognized pattern or group of stars in the sky, often named after a mythological figure or shape.
  2. noun A group of related things, ideas, or people considered together.
  3. noun A group of satellites working together for the same purpose.

gamma — full definition

  1. noun The third letter of the Greek alphabet (Γ, γ).
  2. noun Short for gamma ray, a high-energy form of electromagnetic radiation.

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