gamma

noun11

1. •
   The third letter of the Greek alphabet (Γ, γ), preceded by beta (Β, β) and followed by delta, (Δ, δ).
2. •
   A gamma ray or gamma-ray photon.
3. •
   A second-order measure of derivative price sensitivity, expressed as the rate of change in delta with respect to changes in the underlying asset price.
4. •
   The Gamma function, symbolized by Γ.
5. •
   Synonym of gamma correction.
6. •
   Slope of log-log plot of video input and luminance output.
7. •
   A constant approximately equal to 0.57721566, symbolized by γ (also known as the Euler–Mascheroni constant).
8. •
   The letter Ɣɣ, used in the alphabets of several African languages, and in lowercase form in the IPA to represent a voiced velar fricative.
9. •
   Flight path angle; the angle by which an aircraft's flight path deviates from the horizontal plane.
10. •
    A non-SI unit of measure of magnetic flux density, equal to 1 nT.
11. •
    A non-SI unit of measure of mass, equal to 1 microgramme.