gamma

plural gammas

1. countableuncountableThe third letter of the Greek alphabet (Γ, γ), preceded by beta (Β, β) and followed by delta, (Δ, δ).
2. countableuncountablehuman sciencesThe letter Ɣɣ, used in the alphabets of several African languages, and in lowercase form in the IPA to represent a voiced velar fricative.
3. countableuncountablenatural sciencesA gamma ray or gamma-ray photon.
4. countableuncountablemathematicsThe Gamma function, symbolized by Γ.
5. countableuncountablemathematicsA constant approximately equal to 0.57721566, symbolized by γ (also known as the Euler–Mascheroni constant).
6. countableuncountablenatural sciencesA non-SI unit of measure of magnetic flux density, equal to 1 nT.
7. countableuncountablenatural sciencesA non-SI unit of measure of mass, equal to 1 microgramme.
8. countableuncountableindustriesSlope of log-log plot of video input and luminance output.
9. countableuncountableaeronauticsFlight path angle; the angle by which an aircraft's flight path deviates from the horizontal plane.
10. countableuncountablebusinessA second-order measure of derivative price sensitivity, expressed as the rate of change in delta with respect to changes in the underlying asset price.
11. countableuncountablecomputer graphicsSynonym of gamma correction.

    Synonyms: gamma correction