| omnifocal lens | A lens for near and distant vision in which the reading portion is a continuously variable curve. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| omnigraph | A pantograph. Origin: Omni- + -graph. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| omnipotence of thought | A childish or magical thought process whereby instantaneous gratification of fantasies and wishes is believed to be imminent. (05 Mar 2000) |
| omniscient | Having universal knowledge; knowing all things; infinitely knowing or wise; as, the omniscient God. Omnis"ciently, "For what can scape the eye Of God all-seeing, or deceive his heart Omniscient?" (Milton) Origin: Omni- + L. Sciens, -entis, p. Pr. Of scire to know: cf. F. Omniscient. See Science. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| omnivora | <zoology> A group of ungulate mammals including the hog and the hippopotamus. The term is also sometimes applied to the bears, and to certain passerine birds. Origin: NL. See Omnivorous. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| omnivore | <biology, zoology> An animal that eats all kinds of plants and animals. (09 Oct 1997) |
| omnivorous | All-devouring; eating everything indiscriminately; as, omnivorous vanity; especially. <zoology> Eating both animal and vegetable food. Omniv"orousness. Origin: L. Omnivorus; omnis all + vorate to eat greedily. See Voracious. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| omnivory | <biology, zoology> Describes an animal that eats all kinds of plants and animals. (09 Oct 1997) |