GAMMA - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
the 3rd letter of the Greek alphabet
Categories: Letter, Letter of the alphabet, Alphabetic character
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
a unit of magnetic field strength equal to one-hundred-thousandth of an oersted
Categories: Field strength unit
Synonyms
Gamma, Da gamma, Vasco da gamma
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "gamma" was borrowed from Ancient Greek γάμμα.
🔗 Related Words
gimel – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Ancient Greek philosophy and science introduced thousands of precise technical terms still used today.