gamma — meaning in English

English meaning

• array noun A large, impressive, or organized collection of things.
• 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.
• range noun The full span between the lowest and highest of something, such as values, prices, or distances.
• scale noun The size, extent, or proportion of something, especially compared to something else.

Senses

gamma is used for these senses in English:

• array A large collection.
• gamma The third letter of the Greek alphabet (Γ, γ), preceded by beta (Β, β) and followed by delta, (Δ, δ).
• line A set of products or services sold by a business, or by extension, the business itself. [from early 19th c.]
• range Selection, array.
• range (music) The scale of all the tones a voice or an instrument can produce.

array — full definition

1. noun A large, impressive, or organized collection of things.
2. noun In computing, a data structure that stores a set of elements, usually accessed by numbered position.
3. verb To arrange or display things in order, or to dress someone elaborately.

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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