NOUN | phenomenon | gamma ray, gamma radiation | electromagnetic radiation emitted during radioactive decay and having an extremely short wavelength |
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Meaning | electromagnetic radiation emitted during radioactive decay and having an extremely short wavelength. | |
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Synonym | gamma radiation | |
Part of | electromagnetic spectrum | The entire frequency range of electromagnetic waves |
Broader | electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic wave, nonparticulate radiation | Radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge |
Spanish | radiación gamma, rayo gamma | |
Catalan | radiació gamma, raig gamma |
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