1. Profit; advantage. 2. The ratio of output to input of an amplifying system, generally expressed in decibels in ultrasound. [M.E. gayne, booty, fr. O.Fr., fr. Germanic]
- primary g. interpersonal, social, or financial advantages from the conversion of emotional stress directly into demonstrably organic illnesses ( e.g., hysterical blindness or paralysis). Cf.:secondary g..
- secondary g. interpersonal or social advantages ( e.g., assistance, attention, sympathy) gained indirectly from organic illness. Cf.:primary g..
- time-compensated g. SYN: time-g. compensation.
- time-varied g. (TVG) SYN: time-g. compensation.
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(gān) 1. an increase in amount or value; a benefit or advantage. 2. the increase achieved by amplification of a signal. 3. to acquire, obtain, or increase.Medical dictionary. 2011.