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gamma rays

gamma rays is the plural of gamma ray.

Meaning of gamma ray

Noun

gamma ray (plural gamma rays)

  1. Very high frequency (and therefore very high energy) electromagnetic radiation emitted as a consequence of radioactivity.
    • Doc Bruce Banner, belted by gamma rays,
      Turns into the Hulk – Ain’t he unglamour-rays [=unglamorous]!1966, “The Incredible Hulk”, Jacques Urbont (lyrics) (theme song of The Marvel Super Heroes)

Questions about gamma rays

What is gamma rays the plural of?
Gamma rays is the plural of gamma ray.

Words near gamma rays in the dictionary

  1. gamma pulsar
  2. gamma pulsars
  3. gamma radiation
  4. gamma radiations
  5. gamma ray
  6. gamma rays
  7. Gamma variant
  8. gamma wave
  9. gamma waves
  10. gamma-aminobutyric acid
  11. gamma-angio-encephalography

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