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omega
[ oh-meg-uh, oh-mee-guh, oh-mey- ]
/ oʊˈmɛg ə, oʊˈmi gə, oʊˈmeɪ- /
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noun
the 24th and last letter of the Greek alphabet (Ω, ω).
the vowel sound represented by this letter.
the last of any series; the end.
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British Dictionary definitions for omega
omega
/ (ˈəʊmɪɡə) /
noun
the 24th and last letter of the Greek alphabet (Ω, ω), a long vowel, transliterated as o or ō
the ending or last of a series
Word Origin for omega
C16: from Greek ō mega big o; see mega-, omicron
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Medical definitions for omega (1 of 2)
omega
[ ō-mĕg′ə, ō-mē′gə, ō-mā′- ]
n.
The 24th letter of the Greek alphabet.
adj.
Of or characterizing a chemical group or position at the end of a molecular chain, such as omega-oxidation.
Medical definitions for omega (2 of 2)
ω, Ω
The Greek letter omega. Entries beginning with this character are alphabetized under omega.
The symbol forohm
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Scientific definitions for omega
omega
[ ō-mĕg′ə, ō-mē′gə, ō-mā′- ]
An omega baryon.
An omega meson.
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Other Idioms and Phrases with omega
omega
see alpha and omega.
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