ADA

n. Stands for Americans with Disabilities Act. This is a US law that protects the rights of people with disabilities in public life.

n. Abbreviation for Americans with Disabilities Act. A landmark US civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability in employment, government, and public accommodations.

“The new office building must follow all ADA rules to ensure everyone can enter.”

“Compliance with the ADA requires businesses to provide reasonable accommodations and remove physical barriers that might impede access for individuals with disabilities.”

American English · Technical

n. Stands for Assistant District Attorney. This is a lawyer who works for the government to prosecute crimes.

n. Abbreviation for Assistant District Attorney. A government lawyer who represents the state in criminal prosecutions under the direction of a District Attorney.

“The ADA presented the evidence to the jury during the trial.”

“After several years as a public defender, she accepted a position as an ADA to gain experience in criminal prosecution.”

American English · Formal

n. A high-level computer programming language used for systems where safety is very important, like in planes or the military.

n. A structured, statically typed, imperative, and object-oriented high-level computer programming language, originally designed for the US Department of Defense.

“The flight control software was written in Ada to ensure it was reliable.”

“Ada remains a preferred language for real-time embedded systems where high reliability and safety-critical performance are non-negotiable requirements.”

Technical

n. A traditional female first name.

n. A female given name of Germanic origin, meaning 'noble'.

“Ada Lovelace was a famous mathematician in the nineteenth century.”

“The name Ada saw a resurgence in popularity during the late Victorian era and has recently returned to modern naming charts.”

n. Stands for Autodestructive Art. This is a type of art where the object is meant to be destroyed or fall apart.

n. Abbreviation for Autodestructive Art. A form of art, pioneered in the 1960s, where the artwork is designed to be destroyed or to disintegrate over time.

“The artist used acid on the metal to create a piece of ADA.”

“Gustav Metzger's manifesto on ADA emphasized the destruction of the art object as a protest against nuclear weapons and commercialism.”

Technical · Academic