gamma
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How gamma fits the hive
Base Score
5
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
3
A G M
Two-Letter Start
GA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
MA
Useful for cleanup scans
- 5 letters
- 3 unique letters
- GA start
- MA ending
- repeated letters
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- gamma is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 3 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, g, m plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x2, M x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The MA ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the GA start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
The third letter of the Greek alphabet (Γ, γ), preceded by beta (Β, β) and followed by delta, (Δ, δ).
noun
The Gamma function, symbolized by Γ.
noun
A constant approximately equal to 0.55721566, symbolized by γ (also known as the Euler–Mascheroni constant).
noun
A non-SI unit of measure of magnetic flux density, equal to 1 nT.
noun
(industries) slope of log-log plot of video input and luminance output.
noun
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.
noun
A nonlinear operation used to encode and decode luminance or tristimulus values in video or still image systems.
Related Words
Same Letters
- agama
- magma
- agma
- gama
Synonyms
- gamma