omega
Americannoun
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the 24th and last letter of the Greek alphabet (Ω, ω).
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the vowel sound represented by this letter.
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the last of any series; the end.
noun
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the 24th and last letter of the Greek alphabet (Ω, ω), a long vowel, transliterated as o or ō
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the ending or last of a series
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An omega baryon.
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An omega meson.
Etymology
Origin of omega
< Greek ō méga literally, great o. omicron
Example Sentences
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The study is the first global review of national and international omega-3 intake recommendations across all life stages for generally healthy people.
From Science Daily
"Some forms of omega-3 fatty acids, like those found in salmon, may be especially good sources for supplying choline to the brain."
From Science Daily
They all bear a special omega mark above Lincoln’s shoulder.
The new study is the first to show that moderate exercise combined with omega-3 supplementation can substantially improve this inflammatory condition.
From Science Daily
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.
From Salon
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