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gamma radiation

gam·ma ra·di·a·tion
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [gam-uh rey-dee-ey-shuh n]
    • /ˈgæm ə ˌreɪ diˈeɪ ʃən/
    • /ˈɡæm.ə ˌreɪ.diˈeɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gam-uh rey-dee-ey-shuh n]
    • /ˈgæm ə ˌreɪ diˈeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of gamma radiation words

  • noun gamma radiation a photon of penetrating electromagnetic radiation (gamma radiation) emitted from an atomic nucleus. 1
  • noun gamma radiation a photon emitted by an electron as a result of internal conversion. 1
  • noun gamma radiation electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths shorter than approximately one tenth of a nanometer. 1
  • noun gamma radiation high-frequency electromagnetic rays 1
  • noun gamma radiation electromagnetic radiation emitted by atomic nuclei; the wavelength is generally in the range 1 × 10–10 to 2 × 10–13 metres 0
  • noun gamma radiation electromagnetic radiation of very short wavelength emitted by any source, esp the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum with a wavelength less than about 1 × 10–11 metres 0

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Origin of gamma radiation

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05

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Parts of speech for Gamma radiation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

gamma radiation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

gamma radiation usage trend in Literature

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