Asa

¹

[ey-suh]

noun

1. (in the Bible) a king of Judah, 913?–873? b.c.

ASA

²

abbreviation

1. Acoustical Society of America.

2. American Standards Association: former name of the American National Standards Institute.

3. the numerical exposure index of a photographic film under the system adopted by the American Standards Association, used to indicate the light sensitivity of the film's emulsion.

ASA

abbreviation

1. (in Britain) Amateur Swimming Association

2. (in Britain) Advertising Standards Authority

3. (in the US) American Standards Association

Word History and Origins

Origin of Asa¹

From Hebrew ʾasāʾ, of uncertain meaning