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gamma ray

/ˌgæmə reɪ/
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Other forms: gamma rays

Definitions of gamma ray
  1. noun
    electromagnetic radiation emitted during radioactive decay and having an extremely short wavelength
    synonyms: gamma radiation
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    type of:
    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
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