Scala (uncountable)
A statically typed functional programming language.
• AACSL, Calas, Casal, calas, casal
scala (plural scalas or scalae)
Ladder; sequence.
(anatomy) Ladder-like structure in the cochlea of a mammal's ear.
A machine formerly used for reducing dislocations of the humerus.
• AACSL, Calas, Casal, calas, casal
Source: Wiktionary
Sca"la, n.; pl. Scalæ. Etym: [L., a ladder.]
1. (Surg.)
Definition: A machine formerly employed for reducing dislocations of the humerus.
2. (Anat.)
Definition: A term applied to any one of the three canals of the cochlea.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
14 April 2025
(noun) maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system; “in focus”; “out of focus”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
