das Gamma
gamma
The third letter of the Greek alphabet (Γ or γ).
EXAMPLE
Das Gamma steht im griechischen Alphabet an dritter Stelle.
Gamma is the third letter of the Greek alphabet.
das Gamma
gamma
das Gamma, die Gammas
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Meanings
das Gamma
gamma
A metric that describes how brightness values are technically displayed and adjusted in an image.
EXAMPLE
Für ein besser lesbares Bild muss das Gamma des Monitors angepasst werden.
For a more readable image, the monitor's gamma must be adjusted.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Gamma, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Gammas |
| genitive | des Gamma |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Gamma | die Gammas |
| accusative | das Gamma | die Gammas |
| dative | dem Gamma | den Gammas |
| genitive | des Gamma des Gammas | der Gammas |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
You can usually recognize the meaning of „Gamma“ from the subject area: in the context of alphabets or formulas, it refers to the Greek letter; with monitors or cameras, it refers to a metric for displaying brightness.
EXAMPLE
Auf das Gamma folgt im griechischen Alphabet das Delta.
Delta follows gamma in the Greek alphabet.
Der Techniker prüfte das Gamma des Monitors.
The technician checked the monitor's gamma.
Uppercase and lowercase letters
The uppercase gamma is written as Γ, and the lowercase gamma as γ. In mathematical and scientific formulas, the two symbols can represent different quantities or functions.
EXAMPLE
In der Formel steht das kleine Gamma für einen Winkel.
In the formula, lowercase gamma represents an angle.
Das große Gamma sieht anders aus als das kleine.
Uppercase gamma looks different from lowercase gamma.
Gamma in imaging technology
In imaging technology, „Gamma“ is often used together with verbs such as „einstellen“ (to set), „anpassen“ (to adjust), or „korrigieren“ (to correct). Changing the gamma primarily affects how mid-range brightness values are displayed.
EXAMPLE
Über das Bildschirmmenü lässt sich das Gamma des Monitors einstellen.
The monitor's gamma can be set via the screen menu.
Die Fotografin passte das Gamma an, damit die Details im Schatten besser zu erkennen waren.
The photographer adjusted the gamma so that the details in the shadows were easier to see.
In real life
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