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Definition of gamma radiation noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

gamma radiation

noun
 
/ˌɡæmə reɪdiˈeɪʃn/
 
/ˌɡæmə reɪdiˈeɪʃn/
 [uncountable]
(also gamma rays [plural])
(physics)
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  1. high-energy rays of very short wavelength sent out by some radioactive substances
    • gamma rays given off by plutonium
    Topics Physics and chemistryc2
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