kata

Meanings

1. Any of a sequence of positions and movements used in many martial arts.
2. A short programming exercise to improve one's skills through practice and repetition.

1. Ellipsis of kata thermometer.
2. A drop (in temperature).

1. In a direction analogous to down, but along the additional axis added by the fourth dimension.

1. Alternative form of gata (“type of Armenian pastry”).

Etymology

From Japanese 型 (literally “pattern, model”). In English use since the 1950s.