Word: gammatone
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ga
mma
tone
Definition: A linear filter described by an impulse response that is the product of a gamma distribution and sinusoidal tone, often used to model the auditory system.
Morphemes:
Affix: gamma
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Alternative form of gamma correction. A nonlinear operation used to encode and decode luminance or tristimulus values in video or still image systems.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γάμμα
Language: grc
Decoded: gamma
PoS: Noun
Meaning: gamma, the name for the third letter Γ, γ of the Ancient Greek alphabet.
Affix: tone
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The character of a sound, especially the timbre of an instrument or voice.