Scala Meaning
/ˈskɑlɑ/Definition, CEFR level C2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounLadder; sequence.
nounLadder-like structure in the cochlea of a mammal's ear.
Sentence Examples
The company uses the Scala programming language for its work.
Scala is a modern language that combines object-oriented and info.
The famous opera singer performed on the stage of La Scala.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The old wooden ____ leaned against the wall to reach the top shelf.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The developer chose ____ for its combination of object-oriented and functional programming features.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Latin scāla (“ladder”). Doublet of scale.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Scala started life in 2001 as a research project at EPFL in Switzerland. It was released publicly in 2004 after an internal release in 2003."
— 2017, Toby Weston, Scala for Java Developers: A Practical Primer, Apress, →ISBN, page 5:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The old wooden ____ leaned against the wall to reach the top shelf.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The developer chose ____ for its combination of object-oriented and functional programming features.