га́мма — meaning in English

English meaning

• gamma noun The third letter of the Greek alphabet (Γ, γ).
• gamut noun A complete range of something.
• scale noun The size, extent, or proportion of something, especially compared to something else.

Senses

га́мма is used for these senses in English:

• gamma The third letter of the Greek alphabet (Γ, γ), preceded by beta (Β, β) and followed by delta, (Δ, δ).
• gamut (music) All the notes in a musical scale.

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.

gamut — full definition

1. noun A complete range of something.
2. noun Every note contained in a musical scale.
3. noun The full range of colours that a screen or printer is able to show.

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