gamma

gamma
[ˈgamə]
(复同单)
  1. the third letter of the Greek alphabet (Γ, γ), transliterated as ‘g’
    希腊字母表中第三个字母(译写为g)
  2. The combinations γγ, γκ, and γχ are usually transliterated as ‘ng’, ‘nk’, and ‘nkh’ or ‘nch’
    γγ, γκ 和 γχ 这三种组合通常译写为 ng, nk 和 nkh 或 nch
    ■[as modifier]denoting the third in a series of items, categories, etc
    丙,γ项,γ类(一系列项目、分类中的第三位)
    ■(Brit.)a third-class mark given for an essay, examination paper, or other piece of work
    (英)(论文、考试成绩等的)γ等,丙等
    ■(Gamma)[followed by Latin genitive](Astronomy)the third (usually third-brightest) star in a constellation
    (天文) γ星(星座中第三颗星,亮度通常也居第三位)
    Gamma Orionis.
    猎户座γ星。
    ■[as modifier]relating to gamma rays
    γ射线
    gamma detector.
    γ射线探测器。
    ■(Physics)(复同单)a unit of magnetic field strength equal to 10-5 oersted
    (物理)伽马
语源
  1. via Latin from Greek
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