gamma ray

gam·ma ray

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gam-uh rey]
- /ˈgæm ə reɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gam-uh rey]
- /ˈgæm ə reɪ/

Definitions of gamma ray words

noun gamma ray a photon of penetrating electromagnetic radiation (gamma radiation) emitted from an atomic nucleus. 1
noun gamma ray a photon emitted by an electron as a result of internal conversion. 1
noun gamma ray electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths shorter than approximately one tenth of a nanometer. 1
noun gamma ray high-energy radioactive particle 1
noun gamma ray electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength of 10-9 centimeters or less: may be produced by the reactions of nuclei or elementary particles or by the interaction of high energy electrons with matter 0
noun gamma ray a stream of gamma rays 0

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Origin of gamma ray

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 ray

noun

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Full grammatical hierarchy of Gamma ray

gamma ray 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 59% 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 ray usage trend in Literature

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