English Explanatory Dictionary

scala

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Ladder; sequence.
  2. Ladder-like structure in the cochlea of a mammal's ear.
  3. A machine formerly used for reducing dislocations of the humerus.
name
  1. A surname from Italian.
name
  1. A statically-typed multi-paradigm programming language designed to run on the JVM.

Pronunciation

/ˈskɑlɑ/ /ˈskɑːlə/

Word forms

scala scalas scalae

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin scāla (“ladder”). Doublet of scale.

Related words

scala naturae scala tympani scala vestibuli
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