omega
pronunciation
How to pronounce omega in British English:
UK [ˈəʊmɪgə]
How to pronounce omega in American English:
US [oʊˈmegə]
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- Noun:
- the ending of a series or sequence
- the last (24th) letter of the Greek alphabet
Word Origin
- omega
- c. 1400, from Medieval Greek omega, from classical Greek o mega "big 'o' " (in contrast to o micron "little 'o' "); so called because the vowel was long in ancient Greek. From mega (see mega-). The final letter of the Greek alphabet, hence used figuratively for "the last, final" of anything (as in Rev. i:8),
Antonym
Example
- 1. In fact omega is the official olympic timekeeper .
- 2. People with high levels of omega 3 fatty acids - found mainly in fish - also had high scores .
- 3. And phelps is on the payroll of omega , which timed his way to eight gold medals , including a disputed one .
- 4. Omega said the clock , with its unique design for 2012 , had been developed by experts and fully tested ahead of its launch .
- 5. Fish oils provide an excellent source of omega 3 fatty acids .