What is the difference between alpha and omega?
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The name of the first letter of the Greek alphabet ('''), followed by beta. In the Latin alphabet it is the predecessor to ' A .
Latin alpha
(science) The name of the symbols ?' and ' ? used in science and mathematics, often interchangeable with the symbols when used as a prefix.
:: I will attempt to make an alpha particle ("?-particle") with the large hadron collider.
(finance) The return of a given asset or portfolio adjusted for systematic risk.
An alpha male.
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* 2008 , The New Black Lace Book of Women's Sexual Fantasies (ed. Mitzi Szereto), Black Lace (2008), ISBN 9780352341723,
* 2009 , Martin G. Groder & Pat Webster, Winning at Love: The Alpha Male's Guide to Relationship Success , Bascom Hill Books (2009), ISBN 9781935456049,
(informal, abbreviation) Alphabet.
(computer graphics) The level of translucency of a color, as determined by the alpha channel.
Designates the first in an order of precedence.
associated with the alpha male/female archetype.
(star) Designates the brightest star in a constellation.
The twenty-fourth letter of the Classical]] and the Modern Greek alphabet, and the twenty-eighth letter of the Old and the Ancient Greek alphabet, i.e. the last letter of every Greek alphabet. Uppercase version: ; lowercase: [[?.
* 2013 , Albert Schachter & Fabienne Marchand, "Fresh Light on the Institutions and Religious Life of Thespiai: Sixe New Inscriptions from the Thespiai Survey", page 284 in'' Paraskevi Martzavou & ?Nikolaos Papazarkadas (editors), ''Epigraphical Approaches to the Post-Classical Polis
(idiomatic, often capitalized) The end; the final, last or ultimate in a sequence.
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(physics) Angular velocity]]; symbol: [[?.
* 2013 , Issues in General Physics Research : 2013 Edition, page 1084
As nouns the difference between alpha and omega
is that alpha is the name of the first letter of the Greek alphabet (Α, α), followed by beta. In the Latin alphabet it is the predecessor to A while omega is the twenty-fourth letter of the Classical and the Modern Greek alphabet, and the twenty-eighth letter of the Old and the Ancient Greek alphabet, i.e. the last letter of every Greek alphabet. Uppercase version: Ω; lowercase: ω.As an adjective alpha
is designates the first in an order of precedence.alpha
English
Noun
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- Being a beta male in a species with alphas doesn't mean you have to sit out the mating game.
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- I'm still turned on by alpha males. I think there are only a couple of other men that turn me on . . . ones that are clearly not alphas .
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- This book is primarily for alpha males, or “top dogs.” We'll talk more about that later; but let's just say that if you are a man and successful in the world of trade, business, or profession, most likely you are an alpha', or you have been trained to ''act like'' an ' alpha .
Derived terms
* alpha and omega * alpha blending * alpha channel * alpha emitter * alpha helix * alphalike * alpha male * alpha particle * alpha ray * alpha wave * alpha ray * alpha testing * alpha versionSee also
*Adjective
(-)- I am the alpha male.
- When space travel becomes feasible, I plan to visit Alpha Centauri.
Derived terms
* alpha blogger * Alpha Centauri, * alpha female * alpha geekomega
English
Noun
(en-noun)- The fact that the letter was incised above the line indicates that it is probably an omega .
- I am the Alpha and the Omega , the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. — Revelation 22:13, New International Version.
- And there is always the Omega Option. At any time you can go to Manhome, go down to the vaults, lift the black cover on your clone's stasis chamber, and push the black button.
- The ratio between the rho and omega cross section is obtained.