omega

Everyday

1. Omega is the last letter of the Greek alphabet, written Ω or ω. tree →
2. «The alpha and the omega» means the beginning and the end; (Bible) in the Book of Revelation, God says «I am the Alpha and the Omega». tree →
3. Omega-3 is a kind of healthy fat found in oily fish. tree →
4. (science) Ω is the symbol for ohms, the unit of electrical resistance. tree →

In the lessons

Met in maths, science, the Bible and healthy eating (omega-3 in salmon).

Examples

• Omega is the last letter of the Greek alphabet. tree →
• Ω is the sign for ohms on a resistor. tree →
• Salmon is rich in omega-3. tree →
• In the Bible God says, «I am the Alpha and the Omega.» tree →
• The capital omega looks like a horseshoe. tree →
• Alpha comes first and omega comes last. tree →

Note

Say «OH-meg-uh». Capital Ω, small ω. Ω stands for the unit «ohm»; the letter itself is called omega.