gamma

Signification (Anglais)

1. The third letter of the Greek alphabet (Γ, γ), preceded by beta (Β, β) and followed by delta, (Δ, δ).
2. A gamma ray or gamma-ray photon.
3. The Gamma function, symbolized by Γ.
4. A constant approximately equal to 0.57721566, symbolized by γ (also known as the Euler–Mascheroni constant).
5. A non-SI unit of measure of magnetic flux density, equal to 1 nT.
6. A non-SI unit of measure of mass, equal to 1 microgramme.
7. Slope of log-log plot of video input and luminance output.
8. Flight path angle; the angle by which an aircraft's flight path deviates from the horizontal plane.
9. A second-order measure of derivative price sensitivity, expressed as the rate of change in delta with respect to changes in the underlying asset price.
10. Synonym of gamma correction.

Concepts

gamma

gamme

Synonymes

contrast

gamma ray

gamut

goop

max

microgram

scoop

soap

🧼

G

G

grievous bodily harm

Georgia home boy

easy lay

liquid ecstasy

contrast factor

highlight-to-lowlight ratio

micro-gram

ç

Coupé comme

gam‧ma

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈɡæ.mə/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Borrowed from Ancient Greek γάμμα (gámma). Doublet of gimel.