elm

n. a large tree with leaves that fall off in autumn, often found in parks and forests.

n. a deciduous tree of the genus Ulmus, characterized by alternate leaves and small flowers.

“The old elm in the garden provided plenty of shade during the hot summer.”

“Dutch elm disease devastated the local population of these trees in the late twentieth century, permanently altering the character of the English countryside.”

n. the wood from an elm tree, used for making furniture or floors.

n. the tough, durable, and water-resistant timber produced by the elm tree.

“The carpenter chose elm for the chair because the wood is very strong.”

“Historically, elm was the preferred material for water pipes and wheel hubs due to its remarkable resistance to splitting under pressure.”

Technical

n. a specific computer language used by developers to build websites.

n. a domain-specific functional programming language designed for creating web-browser-based graphical user interfaces.

“The developer decided to use Elm for the new project to avoid common errors.”

“Elm is often praised in the development community for its strong type system and its ability to ensure no runtime exceptions occur in the browser.”

Technical