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| gam·ma [ gámmə ] |
noun (plural gam·mas) |
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1. 3rd letter of Greek alphabet: the third letter of the Greek alphabet, represented in the English alphabet as "g"
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2. third item: the third item in a list or classification system
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3. physics unit of mass: a unit of mass equal to 10-6 gram
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4. photog measure of contrast of image: a measure of the degree of contrast in a developed photograph or a television image
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5. chemistry 3rd position in carbon chain: the third position in a carbon chain or ring, starting from a specific group or atom.
Symbol γ
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adjective |
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chemistry 3rd nearest to designated atom: describes the third nearest atom to a particular atom or group of atoms in an organic molecule
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| [15th century. Via Latin< Greek] |
