1. plural of omikron; the fifteenth letter of the Greek alphabet, represented by the symbol ο or Ο
Usage: Also spelled 'omicron' (more common in modern English)
2. plural of Omikron; a variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19, characterized by high transmissibility
Usage: Also spelled 'Omicron' (more common); refers to the variant first identified in South Africa in 2021

Examples

• The Greek alphabet includes letters such as alpha, beta, and omikrons.
• In mathematics, omikrons are sometimes used to represent small quantities.
• The Omikrons variant spread rapidly across the globe in late 2021.
• Health officials tracked the spread of Omikrons throughout the winter months.
• Many countries experienced surges in cases due to the Omikrons strain.