Omega
Omega (Ω)
Omega (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Omega
- Wikipedia's article - Omega
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski) is the 24th and last letter of the Greek alphabet. In the Greek numeric system, it has a value of 800. The term Omega is used in various fields, including physics, biochemistry, and theology.
Etymology
The term Omega is derived from the Phoenician word Ow, which means "eye". It was adopted into the Greek alphabet as O (omicron) and Ω (omega) to distinguish the "short" and "long" O sounds in Ancient Greek.
Medical Usage
In the field of medicine, Omega is often used to refer to Omega-3 and Omega-6, which are types of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) that are essential for human health.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Omega-3 fatty acids are a type of essential fats that the body cannot produce on its own. They play a crucial role in brain function, as well as normal growth and development. They may also aid in preventing heart disease and stroke, controlling lupus, eczema, and rheumatoid arthritis, and protecting against cancer and other conditions.
Omega-6 Fatty Acids
Omega-6 fatty acids are also essential fats that the body needs for normal growth and development. They contribute to brain function and bone health, regulate metabolism, and maintain the reproductive system.
Related Terms
- Alpha and Omega: A phrase used in the Bible to denote the beginning and the end.
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- Omega point: A term used by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin to describe the maximum level of complexity and consciousness towards which he believed the universe was evolving.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Omega
- Wikipedia's article - Omega
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski