omega

ome·ga

noun \ō-ˈmā-gə, -ˈmē-, -ˈme-\

Definition of OMEGA

1

: the 24th and last letter of the Greek alphabet — see alphabet table

2

: the extreme or final part : end

3

a : a negatively charged elementary particle that has a mass 3270 times the mass of an electron —called also omega minus b : a very short-lived unstable meson with mass 1532 times the mass of an electron —called also omega meson

Origin of OMEGA

Middle English, from Greek ō mega, literally, large o

First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with OMEGA

bodega