English Explanatory Dictionary

gamma ray

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Very high frequency (and therefore very high energy) electromagnetic radiation emitted as a consequence of radioactivity.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

gamma ray gamma rays gamma-ray γ ray γ-ray

Related words

gamma radiation T-ray X-ray alpha ray beta ray

Derived words

gamma knife gamma-ray astronomy gamma-ray burst graser
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