omega

[ oh-meg-uh, oh-mee-guh, oh-mey- ]

noun

1. the 24th and last letter of the Greek alphabet (Ω, ω).
2. the vowel sound represented by this letter.
3. the last of any series; the end.
4. omega baryon.
5. omega meson.

omega

/ ˈəʊmɪɡə /

noun

1. the 24th and last letter of the Greek alphabet (Ω, ω), a long vowel, transliterated as o or ō
2. the ending or last of a series

omega

/ ō-mĕg′ə,ō-mē′gə,ō-mā′- /

1. An omega baryon.
2. An omega meson.

Word History and Origins

Origin of omega¹

< Greek ō méga literally, great o. omicron

Word History and Origins

Origin of omega¹

C16: from Greek ō mega big o; see mega- , omicron

Idioms and Phrases

see alpha and omega .

Example Sentences

Together, the team dubbed these new genomic scissors “OMEGA,” or Obligate Mobile Element Guided Activity.

From Singularity Hub 

The Omega H3000D Cold-Press Juicer is on the more affordable end at under $1150.

From Popular-Science

The key family of molecules that lead many to look to fish oil as a brain booster are the omega-3 fatty acids.

From The Daily Beast

Opt for salmon, which has lots of omega-3 fatty acids that strengthen brainpower.

From The Daily Beast

Seek out varieties that include seeds—like flax, chia and sesame—which add nutrients including omega-3s and protein.

From The Daily Beast

MORE FROM DAILYBURN: The Dirty Dozen: What to Buy Organic [INFOGRAPHIC] Omega-3 and Omega-6: Can You Get Too Much?

From The Daily Beast

For some, the two-state solution is the Alpha and the Omega.

From The Daily Beast

The ring shown in Fig. 117 bears the sacred monogram accompanied by the significant Alpha and Omega.

From Project Gutenberg

From that, we'll proceed to a basic understanding of what everybody else on Omega is.

From Project Gutenberg

They were applauding the prisoner's traitorous actions, and welcoming him to Omega.

From Project Gutenberg

She appeared to be dissatisfied with her husband; and divorce was forbidden on Omega.

From Project Gutenberg

But non-drug addiction is a major crime against the state of Omega.

From Project Gutenberg

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