Meaning of GAMMA RAY

Pronunciation:			'gamu rey
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  electromagnetic radiation emitted during radioactive decay and having an extremely short wavelength
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	Synonyms:		gamma radiation
	See Also:		electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic spectrum, electromagnetic wave, nonparticulate radiation
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		Electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths of 1 nanometer or shorter. These are highly energized, deeply penetrating photons which can be emitted from an atomic nucleus during nuclear fission (the splitting of an atom) and during regular atomic decay (radioactivity).
Thesaurus Terms
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