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What is γ called?

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The lowercase Greek letter γ is called gamma.

Understanding the Greek Letter Gamma (γ)

Gamma (γ), is the third letter in the Greek alphabet. The uppercase form is written as Γ.

The Greek Alphabet

Here's a look at how gamma fits into the Greek alphabet, according to the provided reference:

Letter Uppercase Lowercase
Gamma Γ γ
Delta Δ δ
Epsilon Ε ε
Zeta Ζ ζ

As we can see from the table, the lowercase form of the third Greek letter is γ, and its name is gamma.