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gamma | brightness |

As nouns the difference between gamma and brightness

is that gamma is gamma (greek letter) while brightness is the quality of being bright.

gamma

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The name of the third letter of the Greek alphabet ( ).
  • (mathematics) The (Gamma function), symbolized by ?.
  • (mathematics) A constant approximately equal to 0.55721566, symbolized by ?.
  • (physics) A unit of magnetic field equal to 1 nT.

    • Derived terms

    * gamma-aminobutyric acid * gamma ray * gamma correction * gamma globulin * nongamma

    Anagrams

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    brightness

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia brightness) (en-noun)
  • The quality of being bright.
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  • The perception elicited by the luminance of an object.
  • Intelligence, cleverness.

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