ala

ˈɑː.lə

alae, alæ

Definition

Definition of ala - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

medical

TECH.

winglike structure in bones or cartilages

TECH.

The ala of the sacrum is prominent in the skeleton.

appendage

wing

entomology

TECH.

wing of an insect

TECH.

The butterfly's ala was vibrant and colorful.

flap

wing

architecture

Rare

small room in ancient Roman buildings

Rare

The ala opened into the main courtyard of the villa.

alcove

niche

recess

plant

TECH.

flattened border of stems or seeds

TECH.

The ala of the seed helps it disperse in the wind.

border

flange

wing

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small room in ancient Roman buildings

Origin of ala

Latin, ala (wing)

Terms with ala included in their meaning

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acr.

acr: Subhanahu wa-ta'ala

phrase meaning 'Glory to Him, the Exalted'

Examples of ala in a sentence

In some fish, the ala helps in stabilization.
The dragonfly's ala was transparent and delicate.
Scientists studied the beetle's ala under a microscope.
The ala was dimly lit and cozy.
Artifacts were displayed in the ala of the museum.
The ala of the plant stem is quite prominent.

Botanists study the ala to understand seed dispersal.

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French:aile, pièce latérale, ...
German:Ala, Seitengemach, ...
Italian:ala, stanza laterale, ...
Spanish:ala, habitación lateral, ...
Portuguese:asa, ala, ...
Chinese:翼, 翅膀, ...
Japanese:翼, 翅, ...
Arabic:جَناح, غرفة ألى, ...
Hebrew:אַלָה, כָּנָף, ...
Russian:крыло, крылышко, ...
Ukrainian:крило, ала, ...
Hindi:अला, पंख, ...
Bengali:আলা, ডানা, ...
Catalan:ala, apèndix alar, ...
Czech:ala, postranní místnost v římském domě, ...
Danish:ala, sidekammer, ...
Dutch:ala, vleugel, ...
Greek:πτέρυγα, φτερό, ...
Hungarian:ala, helyiség, ...
Khmer:ផ្នែកឆ្អឹង ឬឆ្អឹងខ្ចី ដែលមានរាងដូចស្លាប, ស្លាបសត្វល្អិត, ...
Korean:날개, 알라, ...
Persian:باله, بال, ...
Polish:ala, skrzydełko, ...
Portuguese (BR):asa, ala, ...
Romanian:aripă, membrană, ...
Swedish:vinge, liten kammare, ...
Thai:ปีกของกระเบนเหน็บ, ปีก, ...
Turkish:kanat, böcek kanadı, ...
Vietnamese:cánh, cánh côn trùng, ...

ALA

ˈeɪlə

Definition of ALA - Reverso English Dictionary

Acronym

acr: American Library Association

TECH.

supports libraries and librarians in America

TECH.

The ALA hosts an annual conference.

association

library

organization

acr: Alpha-Linolenic Acid

TECH.

healthy fat found in some plants and seeds

TECH.

ALA is important for a balanced diet.

alpha-linolenic acid

acr: Alabama Lawyers Association

TECH.

group supporting lawyers in Alabama

TECH.

The ALA is hosting a seminar next week.

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Examples of ALA in a sentence

Many librarians are members of the ALA.
Chia seeds are a good source of ALA.
Doctors recommend ALA for heart health.
The ALA offers legal resources to members.
She joined the ALA after passing the bar.

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French:Association américaine des bibliothèques, ALA, ...
German:ALA, Alpha-Linolensäure, ...
Italian:Associazione delle Biblioteche Americane, ALA, ...
Spanish:ALA, ácido alfa-linolénico, ...
Portuguese:Associação Americana de Bibliotecas, ALA, ...
Chinese:ALA, α-亚麻酸, ...
Japanese:アメリカ図書館協会, ALA, ...
Arabic:جمعية المكتبات الأمريكية, حمض ألفا لينولينيك, ...
Hebrew:אֲגוּדַת הַסִּפְרִיּוֹת הָאָמֶרִיקָאִית, ALA, ...
Russian:Американская библиотечная ассоциация, АЛК, ...
Ukrainian:Американська бібліотечна асоціація, ALA, ...
Hindi:एएलए, अल्फा-लिनोलेनिक एसिड, ...
Bengali:আমেরিকান গ্রন্থাগার সমিতি, আলফা-লিনোলেনিক অ্যাসিড, ...
Catalan:Associació Americana de Biblioteques, ALA, ...
Czech:Americká knihovnická asociace, kyselina alfa-linolenová, ...
Danish:American Library Association, ALA, ...
Dutch:ALA, Alabama Advocatenvereniging, ...
Greek:Αμερικανική Ένωση Βιβλιοθηκών, ALA, ...
Hungarian:Amerikai Könyvtári Szövetség, alfa-linolénsav, ...
Khmer:សមាគមបណ្ណាល័យអាមេរិក, អាស៊ីតអាល់ហ្វាលីណូឡេនិក, ...
Korean:ALA, 알파-리놀렌산, ...
Persian:انجمن کتابخانه‌های آمریکا, اسید آلفا-لینولنیک, ...
Polish:Amerykańskie Stowarzyszenie Bibliotek, ALA, ...
Portuguese (BR):ALA, ...
Romanian:Asociația Americană a Bibliotecilor, ALA, ...
Swedish:ALA, alfalinolensyra, ...
Thai:สมาคมห้องสมุดอเมริกัน, กรดอัลฟา-ไลโนเลนิก, ...
Turkish:ALA, ...
Vietnamese:Hiệp hội Thư viện Hoa Kỳ, ALA, ...

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Definition of ala - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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