Gamma

Definition: Meaning of, gamma in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈɡamə /

Word Forms:

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gamma	gammas

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Definition: Meaning of, Gamma in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈgæmə /

Word Forms:

Singular	Plural
Gamma	gammas

synonym

antonym

Gamma used in phrases

Vasco da Gamma (noun)
1. 1469-1524 portuguese navigator who led an expedition around the Cape of Good Hope in 1497; he sighted and named Natal on Christmas Day before crossing the Indian Ocean
da Gamma (noun)
1. 1469-1524 portuguese navigator who led an expedition around the Cape of Good Hope in 1497; he sighted and named Natal on Christmas Day before crossing the Indian Ocean
gamma acid (noun)
1. a crystalline acid used to make azo dyes
gamma aminobutyric acid (noun)
1. an amino acid that is found in the central nervous system; acts as an inhibitory neurotransmitter
gamma globulin (noun)
1. a plasma protein containing the immunoglobulins that are responsible for immune responses
gamma hydroxybutyrate (noun)
1. frequently combined with alcohol a club drug available in liquid or powder form is taken orally ; used to incapacitate individuals for the commission of sexual assault and rape
gamma iron (noun)
1. a nonmagnetic allotrope of iron that is the basis of austenite; stable between 906 and 1403 degrees centigrade
gamma radiation (noun)
1. electromagnetic radiation emitted during radioactive decay and having an extremely short wavelength
gamma ray (noun)
1. a beam of light with a short WAVELENGTH, that can pass through solid objects
gamma-interferon (noun)
1. a form of interferon that is produced by T cells and macrophages; involved in the activation of phagocytes
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Pronunciation: ˈsnəʊb(ə)ri

Parts of Speech: noun

deciduous shrub of western North America having spikes of pink flowers followed by round white berries

gamma acid