omega

UK
/əʊˈmeɪɡə/
US
/oʊˈmeɪɡə/

Translations

omeganoun
omegas
pl
UK
/əʊˈmeɪɡə/
US
/oʊˈmeɪɡə/
In the Greek alphabet, omega is the final letter, following psi.
Dans l'alphabet grec, oméga est la dernière lettre, après psi.
omégaEn chimie et en nutrition, notamment dans les dénominations comme oméga-3 et oméga-6.
Increasing your intake of omega can lower bad cholesterol levels.
Augmenter votre apport en oméga peut faire baisser le taux de mauvais cholestérol.
Additional translations
omégaSens figuré, pour désigner la fin ou le terme ultime.
omegaadjective
more omega
Comp.
most omega
Super.
UK
/ˈəʊ.mɪ.ɡə/
US
/ˈoʊ.mə.ɡə/
Used attributively to qualify a noun with the sense ‘final’, ‘ultimate’, or ‘last’.
ultimeSoutenu; pour exprimer ce qui vient à la toute fin.
The omega phase of testing revealed no further defects.
La phase ultime des tests n'a révélé aucun autre défaut.

Definitions

omeganoun
The 24th and last letter of the Greek alphabet, represented by Ω (uppercase) or ω (lowercase).
In the Greek alphabet, omega is the final letter, following psi.
The end or final part of something, often used metaphorically to signify the last or ultimate limit.
The project was the omega of his career, marking his retirement.
Any of several polyunsaturated fatty acids whose first double bond is counted from the methyl end of the chain, especially omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
Increasing your intake of omega can lower bad cholesterol levels.
omegaadjective
Final; ultimate; coming at the very end of a process or series.
The omega phase of testing revealed no further defects.