vega

Meanings

• A term used in various contexts. In astronomy, it refers to the brightest star in the constellation Lyra. In finance, it refers to a volatility index for the S&P 500 index.

  - "The star Vega is the fifth brightest star in the night sky."
  - "The Vega index is a measure of the volatility of the S&P 500 index."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with vega
vega , bega , gaga , magna , agave , rave , cave , wave , jive , hive , live , shrive , drive , sprive , strive , thrive , jive , hive , dive

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Variants

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Vega , Lope Vega , Vega Alta , Vega Baja , Garcilaso de la Vega

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Etymology

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Derived from the Arabic word 'al-nasr al-wāqi' which means 'the swooping eagle'.

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Trivia

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1. Vega is the brightest star in the constellation Lyra, and the fifth brightest star in the night sky.

2. The Vega Index is used to measure the volatility of the S&P 500 index, and is calculated using options with a 30-day expiration.

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Related Concepts

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1. Lyra constellation: A constellation in the northern hemisphere, named after the ancient Greek lyre, and contains the bright star Vega.

2. Vega Index: A volatility index for the S&P 500 index, calculated as the implied volatility of a portfolio of S&P 500 options with a 30-day expiration.

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Culture

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In literature, Vega is a character in the play 'The House of Bernarda Alba' by Federico Garcia Lorca. In music, Vega is the stage name of American singer-songwriter Aimee Mann.

How to Memorize "vega"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the star Vega as a bright light in the night sky. Visualize the swooping eagle mentioned in its etymology.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the star Vega with the constellation Lyra and the brightest star in the night sky.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Vega, the Bright Star in the Sky' to remember its meaning in astronomy.

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