Γ

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Γ U+0393, Γ
GREEK CAPITAL LETTER GAMMA
Β
Greek and Coptic Δ

Translingual

Symbol

Γ

  1. (mathematics) the gamma function (usually written as Γ-function). An extension of the factorial to complex numbers
  2. (fluid mechanics) circulation

See also

Albanian

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ɡ(ə)/

Letter

Γ (G) (upper case Γ, lower case γ)

  1. The 4th letter of the Arvanitic Albanian Greek-script alphabet.

See also

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Phoenician 𐤂 (g, gīml).

Letter

Γ (G) (uppercase, lowercase γ)

  1. The letter gamma (γάμμα), the third letter of the ancient Greek alphabet.

Derived terms

See also

Greek

Etymology

Derived from the Phoenician letter Gimel Beth.

Letter

Γ (G) (uppercase, lowercase γ)

  1. The upper case letter gamma (γάμα), the third letter of the modern Greek alphabet.

Numeral

Γ (G)

  1. The number three in Greek numerals.

Derived terms

  • ͵Γ (the number 3000 in Greek numerals)

See also

Tuareg

Pronunciation

Letter

Γ (lower case ʕ)

  1. A letter of the Tuareg alphabet, written in the Latin script.

Xhosa

Pronunciation

Letter

Γ (lower case ɼ)

  1. Obsolete letter replaced by Rh.