Ada1
[ey-duh]
- a programming language particularly suited to real-time applications: developed for use by the U.S. Department of Defense.
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Origin of Ada1
named after Augusta Ada (Byron), Countess of Lovelace (1815–37), English mathematician, who assisted Charles Babbage in developing a precursor of the modern computer
Ada2
[ey-duh]
- a city in central Oklahoma.
- Douay Bible. Adah.
- a female given name: from a Germanic word meaning “noble.”
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ADA
- adenosine deaminase.
- American Dental Association.
- American Diabetes Association
- Americans for Democratic Action.
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A.D.A.
- American Dental Association.
- American Diabetes Association.
- Americans for Democratic Action.
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Examples from the Web for ada
Contemporary Examples
Eventually, she read into the ADA and wrote again, threatening legal action unless she was accommodated.
TEDx Talks Have a Disability Problem—but This Incredible Young Woman Is Working to Change ThatNina Strochlic
November 5, 2014
When Wales and his new wife had a daughter in 2011, they named her Ada, after Lady Lovelace.
It also harkened back to Ada Lovelace, who asserted that machines would be able to do almost anything, except think on their own.
McAndrews agreed that the androgenic hormone pill would be problematic for those with a genetic propensity for ADA.
As the puppies grew, she wanted to keep dressing them, so she started making them sweaters and Ada Nieves for Pets was born.
Kitty CATure Fashion Show, An Amazing Dog and Cat Fashion Show, Happened In New York This WeekendLori-Lee Emshey
September 30, 2013
Historical Examples
Mr. Lanhearne and Ada looked at him with anxiety, and Mr. Lanhearne went to his side.
A Singer from the SeaAmelia Edith Huddleston Barr
"How can you say that," said Ada, as she threw her arm around the other's waist.
Luttrell Of ArranCharles James Lever
Ada turned away her head and wiped the tears from her cheeks.
Luttrell Of ArranCharles James Lever
I can have nothing but words of gratitude for him, Ada, and for your mother.
Luttrell Of ArranCharles James Lever
I have come to thank you for all your care of Ada, and your kindness to us all.
Luttrell Of ArranCharles James Lever
Ada
- a high-level computer programming language designed for dealing with real-time processing problems: used for military and other systems
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Word Origin
C20: named after Ada, Lady Lovelace, the English mathematician, daughter of Lord Byron (1815–52), who worked with Charles Babbage (1792–1871) and whose description of his computing machines preserved them for posterity
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Word Origin and History for ada
Ada
fem. proper name, from Hebrew Adha, literally "ornament."
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