omicron

[ om-i-kron, oh-mi- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

omicron

/ ˈɒmɪkrɒn; əʊˈmaɪkrɒn /

the 15th letter in the Greek alphabet (Ο, ο), a short vowel, transliterated as o

Origin of omicron¹

< Greek ō mikrón, literally, small o. omega

Origin of omicron¹

from Greek ō mikron small o; see micro- , omega

Thus, as we have already remarked, Omicron Ceti is ten times as bright at some maxima as it is at others.

Everything was taken away from him, even the comet that he and his little sister Omicron happened to be playing with.

At any rate Sir Omicron expressed an opinion that the dean had yet some days to live.

Whether this was due to Sir Omicron Pie is a question on which it may be well not to offer an opinion.

Dr. Fillgrave was very clear in his own mind, but Sir Omicron himself is thought to have differed from that learned doctor.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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