Omicron
/ˈɑːməkrɑːn,ˈəʊməkrɑːn/
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Pronunciation
The 'o' in 'omicron' is short, like in 'off', not long as in 'mode'.
Pronounce it 'AH-muh-krahn', not 'oh-MEE-kron'.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Numeric
'Omicron' represents a letter, not a number, unlike Roman numerals.
'Omicron' is a letter, just like 'A' in the English alphabet.
Pro Tip 3/3Greek Origin
Knowing 'omicron' is Greek helps when encountering other Greek terms in English.
After learning 'omicron', Greek words like 'epsilon' or 'beta' will feel familiar.
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