Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The 24th letter of the Greek alphabet.
- noun The last of a series; the end.
- noun In cosmology theory, the ratio of the average density of matter in the universe to its critical density.
- adjective Relating to the end of the chain of carbon atoms that is opposite the carboxyl group in the molecule of a fatty acid.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The last letter of the Greek alphabet (
Ω ,ω ); hence, figuratively, the last of anything.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The last letter of the Greek alphabet. See
alpha . - noun The last; the end; hence, death.
- noun the beginning and the ending; hence, the chief, the whole.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The twenty-fourth
letter of theClassical and theModern Greek alphabet, and the twenty-eighth letter of theOld and theAncient Greek alphabet, i.e. the last letter of every Greekalphabet . Uppercase version:Ω ; lowercase:ω . - noun The
end ; thefinal ,last orultimate in a series.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the last (24th) letter of the Greek alphabet
- noun the ending of a series or sequence
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Fish (and fish oil) lovers weighing these questions on a personal level can help by choosing sources that are fished or farmed responsibly, that are high in omega-3s and low in environmental contaminants.
Environmental Defense Fund: Is Eating Seafood Regularly Really Such a Good Thing? 2009
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The Glasers are now conducting studies testing whether regular supplements of fish oil, rich in omega-3 fatty acids, can mitigate some of the physical symptoms of stress on the immune system.
Is There a Health Advantage to Being Married? | Impact Lab 2010
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Foods high in omega-3 fatty acids prevent men from sudden death of a heart attack, according to the American Dietetic Association.
LIVESTRONG.COM: Diet Essentials for Men LIVESTRONG.COM 2010
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Foods high in omega-3 fatty acids prevent men from sudden death of a heart attack, according to the American Dietetic Association.
LIVESTRONG.COM: Diet Essentials for Men LIVESTRONG.COM 2010
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Fish that are rich in omega-3s and are low-risk include salmon, shrimp, canned light tuna (limit white tuna to 6 ounces a week), sardines, pollock, catfish and tilapia.
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Mike, I believe that omega is also a term used for “one who cannot spell.” —
Google Plans Major Expansion in Its Backyard - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com 2008
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Here the advantages of sardines, which are high in omega-3s, come to the fore.
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Research has also shown that you can greatly cut your risk of silent inflammation by supplementing your meals with ultra-refined fish oil, particularly by increasing the amount of long-chain omega-3 essential fatty acid such as EPA and DHA concentrate found in oily cold water fish and fish oil.
Stop Silent Inflammation with Ultra-Refined Fish Oil from Zone Labs 2007
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Dr. Sears and Zone Labs even offer OmegaRx, a line of ultra-refined long-chain omega-3 fatty acid supplements.
Stop Silent Inflammation with Ultra-Refined Fish Oil from Zone Labs 2007
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Here the advantages of sardines, which are high in omega-3s, come to the fore.
garyth123 commented on the word omega
Ω Chaitin's constant
January 3, 2009