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noun

gamma

GAM-uh/ˈɡæmə/

The third letter of the Greek alphabet.

The tiles show gamma after the Greek letters alpha and beta.

Three alphabet tiles in a clear left-to-right sequence bear Α, Β, and Γ.
Etymology
gammaGreekthird letter of the alphabet

Greek gamma continues a Phoenician letter name said to mean “camel,” supposedly inspired by a fancied resemblance between the letter's shape and some part of a camel.

In context

Numberphile1:49
alpha, the first letter of the Greek alphabet represents the number one. Beta, the second letter, represents number two. Gamma, the third letter, represents number three.
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More examples

  • The equation uses a lowercase gamma.
  • An uppercase gamma resembles a right angle.
  • She checked the meaning of gamma in the notation.

Forms

gamma · gammas