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

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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For example, it uses food categories as proxies for areas with limited data, including bioactive compounds like polyphenols, omega-3 fats and fermentable fibers.

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Your messaging emphasizes health benefits, from antioxidants to omega-3 fats.

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