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- gaminess/ˈɡeɪmɪnəs/The quality of meat or game that has a strong, slightly unpleasant taste or smell, often associated with wildness or age.nounC1-C2
- gaming/ˈɡeɪmɪŋ/The act or practice of playing games, especially video games.nounhigh
- gaming platform/ˈɡeɪmɪŋ ˈplætfɔːm/A hardware system or software environment specifically designed to run video games.nounC1
- gaming table/ˈɡeɪmɪŋ ˈteɪb(ə)l/A piece of furniture designed specifically for playing board games, card games, or other tabletop games, often having features like padded surfaces, cup holders, or specialized compartments.nounC1
- gamma/ˈɡæmə/The third letter (Γ, γ) of the Greek alphabet.nounC2
- gamma camera/ˈɡæmə ˌkæm(ə)rə/A specialized medical imaging device that uses a gamma radiation detector to create pictures of the internal distribution of radioactive substances in the body.nounLow
- gamma decay/ˈɡæmə dɪˈkeɪ/A type of radioactive decay in which an excited atomic nucleus releases energy in the form of a high-energy photon (a gamma ray).nounC2
- gamma distribution/ˈɡæmə ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən/A continuous probability distribution in statistics, defined by two positive parameters (shape and scale), used to model the time until an event occurs.nounC1
- gamma function/ˈɡæmə ˈfʌŋkʃ(ə)n/A mathematical function that extends the factorial function to complex numbers, excluding non-positive integers.nounC2
- gamma globulin/ˌɡæmə ˈɡlɒbjʊlɪn/A class of proteins in the blood plasma that act as antibodies.nounLow
- gamma hydroxybutyrate/ˌɡæmə haɪˌdrɒksɪˈbjuːtɪreɪt/A synthetic depressant drug that acts on the central nervous system, often used recreationally or as a date-rape drug.nounLow
- gamma iron/ˈɡæmə ˈaɪən/A non-magnetic allotrope of iron with a face-centered cubic crystal structure, stable between 910°C and 1,390°C.nounVery Low (Specialist Technical)
- gamma knife/ˈɡæmə naɪf/A non-invasive neurosurgical tool that uses precisely focused beams of gamma radiation to treat brain disorders.nounC2 (Specialized/Technical)
- gamma radiation/ˈɡæmə ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃən/High-energy electromagnetic radiation emitted from the atomic nucleus during radioactive decay or other nuclear processes.nounC1
- gamma ray/ˈɡæmə ˌreɪ/A form of high-energy electromagnetic radiation produced by radioactive decay or other nuclear/subatomic processes.nounLow frequency (specialist term)
- gamma ray astronomy/ˈɡæmə reɪ əˈstrɒnəmi/The branch of astronomy that observes and studies the universe using gamma rays, the highest-energy form of electromagnetic radiation.nounLow
- gamma ray burst/ˈɡæmə reɪ bɜːst/An extremely energetic and brief astronomical event involving a massive explosion of gamma rays, the most powerful form of electromagnetic radiation, often associated with the collapse of massive stars or the merger of neutron stars.nounC1+ (Advanced scientific/technical vocabulary)
- gamma rays/ˈɡæmə ˌreɪz/A form of electromagnetic radiation of extremely high frequency and energy, emitted by radioactive atomic nuclei and during certain subatomic particle interactions.plural-nounLow
- gamma stock/ˈɡæmə stɒk/A specific category of a company's shares that is not formally defined but is informally used to describe a very high-risk, highly volatile stock, often of a newer, smaller, or speculative company.nounLow. Specialized term used primarily in informal trading/investing circles and quantitative finance.
- gamma-aminobutyric acid/ˌɡæm.ə əˌmiː.nəʊ.bjuːˌtɪr.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/The primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system of mammals.nounLow (Technical/Scientific)
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