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Term: Gamow

Definition:

1. (noun) A unit of radioactive decay rate used in physics, equal to one billion disintegrations per second.

2. (noun) An American theoretical physicist and cosmologist, George Gamow, known for his contributions to the theory of nuclear physics and his work on the Big Bang theory.

3. (noun) An online multiplayer game platform specifically designed for gaming communities.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

Definition: A unit of radioactive decay rate used in physics, equal to one billion disintegrations per second.

Sample Sentence: The radioactivity of the substance was measured to be 5 gamows.

Sense 2:

Definition: An American theoretical physicist and cosmologist, George Gamow, known for his contributions to the theory of nuclear physics and his work on the Big Bang theory.

Sample Sentence: Gamow's research on the cosmic microwave background radiation was groundbreaking.

Sense 3:

Definition: An online multiplayer game platform specifically designed for gaming communities.

Sample Sentence: Our gaming clan uses Gamow to connect and play with other gamers.

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