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gamma

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/ˈɡæmə/ English

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noun

  1. The third letter of the Greek alphabet (Γ, γ), preceded by beta (Β, β) and followed by delta, (Δ, δ).
  2. The Gamma function, symbolized by Γ.
  3. A constant approximately equal to 0.55721566, symbolized by γ (also known as the Euler–Mascheroni constant).
  4. A non-SI unit of measure of magnetic flux density, equal to 1 nT.

noun

  1. A nonlinear operation used to encode and decode luminance or tristimulus values in video or still image systems.

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