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

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

They all bear a special omega mark above Lincoln’s shoulder.

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The new study is the first to show that moderate exercise combined with omega-3 supplementation can substantially improve this inflammatory condition.

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She continued, “The unsatisfying answer is that it really depends on the oil. Each of the ‘toxic eight’ seed oils has a different concentration of omega six fatty acids to omega three fatty acids.

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To that end, the Spectacle encourages alienation and fragmentation: ‘the alpha and omega of the spectacle is separation.”

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In particular, not getting enough of three essential nutrients — vitamin D, vitamin B12 and omega-3 fatty acids — is linked to low energy levels.

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