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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.
omega baryon.
omega meson.

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Origin of omega

<Greek ō méga literally, great o.Cf. omicron

Words nearby omega

ombudsman, ombudsperson, ombudswoman, Omdurman, -ome, omega, omega-3 fatty acid, omega baryon, omega-c baryon, omega meson, omega minus
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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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Idioms and Phrases with omega

omega

see alpha and omega.

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