Omicron (Noun)
Meaning
The 15th letter of the Greek alphabet.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The variable x was represented by the Greek letter omicron in the complex algebraic equation.
- The astronomy student was unsure of the correct pronunciation of the letter omicron and sought help from her instructor.
- The symbol Omicron is often used in names of stars and other celestial bodies in the southern sky.
- The professor of classical languages used flashcards to help her students learn the sequence of the Greek alphabet starting with omicron, the 15th letter.
- In astronomical notation, the Bayer designation Omicron uses the Greek letter as the first letter to identify stars in a particular constellation.