Ada
Encyclopedia
People
- St. AdaSt. AdaSt. Ada, a Roman Catholic saint, was a 7th century nun, abbess, and dedicated virgin. She was the niece of Saint Engelbert, who was murdered by his own cousin; she and her family were very pious. She was a nun at Soissons, France, and subsequently an abbess at St. Julien de Prés Abbey, Le Mans,...
, a 7th-century French abbess - Ada, Countess of AthollAda, Countess of AthollAda of Atholl was the daughter of David de Hastings, England, and Forbhlaith of Atholl, Scotland.She married John de Strathbogie, a descendant of Donnchadh II, Mormaer of Fife. As a result of their union, a new dynasty of Atholl Earls, the Strathbogies, came to be born, starting with their son...
(died 1264) - Ada, Countess of HollandAda, Countess of HollandAda was Countess of Holland between 1203 and 1207.-Biography:She was the only surviving daughter of Dirk VII, Count of Holland and his wife Adelaide of Cleves. She succeeded her father as Countess in her own right. She immediately had to deal with her uncle William, who claimed Holland for his...
- Ada de WarenneAda de WarenneAda de Warenne was the Anglo-Norman wife of Henry of Scotland, Earl of Northumbria and Earl of Huntingdon. She was the daughter of William de Warenne, 2nd Earl of Surrey by Elizabeth of Vermandois, and a great-granddaughter of Henry I of France...
, Countess of Northumbria and Huntingdon (died 1178) - Ada of CariaAda of CariaAda of Caria was satrap of Caria in the 4th century BC.Ada was the daughter of Hecatomnus, satrap of Caria, and sister of Mausolus, Artemisia, Idrieus, and Pixodarus. She was married to her brother Idrieus, who succeeded Artemisia in 351 BC and died in 344 BC...
, satrap deposed by her brother Idrieus and restored by Alexander the Great - Ada, sister of Charlemagne, for whom the Ada GospelsAda GospelsThe Ada Gospels is a late eighth century or early ninth century Carolingian gospel book. The manuscript contains a dedication to Charlemagne's sister Ada, whence it gets its name. The manuscript is written on vellum in Carolingian minuscule. It measures 14.5 by 9.625 inches...
at Trier were produced - Ada LovelaceAda LovelaceAugusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace , born Augusta Ada Byron, was an English writer chiefly known for her work on Charles Babbage's early mechanical general-purpose computer, the analytical engine...
, the "first computer programmer" - Ada (musician), stage name of electronic artist, DJ, and singer Michaela Dippel
Places
- Ada, CroatiaAda, CroatiaAda is village in Croatia, municipality Šodolovci, Vukovar-Syrmia County.It is connected by the D518 highway....
- Ada, Ghana
- Ada (Ghana parliament constituency)Ada (Ghana parliament constituency)Ada is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...
- Ada (Serbia)
- Ada County, IdahoAda County, IdahoAda County is a county in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 Census, the county had a population of 392,365. The county seat and largest city is Boise, which is also the state capital. Other cities in the county with over 10,000 residents include Meridian, Eagle,...
, U.S. - Ada RiverAda RiverThe Ada River is a minor river in the South Island of New Zealand.The headwaters are in the Spenser Mountains. The river flows east for before flowing into the Waiau River....
, New Zealand - Ada Township (disambiguation)
- Ada, MinnesotaAda, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,657 people, 749 households, and 432 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,234.4 people per square mile . There were 835 housing units at an average density of 622.1 per square mile...
, U.S. - Ada, OhioAda, OhioAda is a village in Hardin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 5,582 at the 2000 census. In 2006, the village's population was estimated at 5,841, and the 2010 census counted 5,952 people....
, U.S. - Ada, OklahomaAda, OklahomaAda is a city in and the county seat of Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 16,008 at the 2000 census. As of 2009, the city population was estimated at 17,019....
, U.S. - Ada, Michigan, U.S.
Television and film
- Ada (film)Ada (film)Ada is a 1961 political drama film made by Avon Productions and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was directed by Daniel Mann and produced by...
, a 1961 film by Daniel Mann - ADA...A Way of LifeADA...A Way of Life-External links:* at NME.com* at Indiaglitz.com...
, a 2008 Bollywood musical by Tanvir Ahmed - Ada (dog actor), a dog that played Colin on the sitcom Spaced
Politics and government
- Aeronautical Development AgencyAeronautical Development AgencyThe Aeronautical Development Agency of India's Ministry of Defence was established in Bangalore in 1984 to oversee the development of the nation's Light Combat Aircraft programme.- Airframe :...
, an agency of India's Ministry of Defence - Air Defense Artillery Branch (United States Army)
- Amazon Development Agency, a development agency in Brazil
- American Decency AssociationAmerican Decency AssociationThe American Decency Association is a non-profit organization associated with the Christian right based in Fremont, Michigan. Its principal cause is against pornography and "indecent" media. The ADA was founded in 1999 by former elementary school teacher, Bill Johnson, the first-named state...
, an American political organization advocating against pornography and "indecent" media - Americans for Democratic ActionAmericans for Democratic ActionAmericans for Democratic Action is an American political organization advocating progressive policies. ADA works for social and economic justice through lobbying, grassroots organizing, research and supporting progressive candidates.-History:...
, an American liberal political advocacy organization - Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is a law that was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1990. It was signed into law on July 26, 1990, by President George H. W. Bush, and later amended with changes effective January 1, 2009....
, a U.S. law that prohibits discrimination against disabled people - Anti-Deficiency ActAnti-Deficiency ActThe Anti-Deficiency Act , , is legislation enacted by the United States Congress to prevent the incurring of obligations or the making of expenditures in excess of amounts available in appropriations or funds. It is now codified at...
, a U.S. law that prohibits the federal government from incurring debts not authorized by Congress - Anti-Dumping Agreement, a General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) about anti-competitive dumpingDumping (pricing policy)In economics, "dumping" is any kind of predatory pricing, especially in the context of international trade. It occurs when manufacturers export a product to another country at a price either below the price charged in its home market, or in quantities that cannot be explained through normal market...
pricing practices - Assistant District Attorney
- Austrian Development Agency, a development aid agency
- Australian Digital AllianceAustralian Digital AllianceThe Australian Digital Alliance is an Australian non-profit coalition of public and private sector interests, formed to promote balanced copyright law by providing a voice for the public interest perspective in debates about copyright change and reform...
, a copyright advocacy group
Air travel
- Aerolínea de AntioquiaAerolínea de AntioquiaADA S.A., operating as Aerolínea de Antioquia , is a regional airline with its headquarters on the property of Olaya Herrera Airport in Medellín, Colombia. It started operations in 1987. The airline operates scheduled domestic services from Medellín to over 20 destinations...
, a Colombian Airline - Airline Deregulation ActAirline Deregulation ActThe Airline Deregulation Act is a United States federal law signed into law on October 24, 1978. The main purpose of the act was to remove government control over fares, routes and market entry from commercial aviation...
, a 1978 US bill removing governmental control from commercial aviation - Adana Şakirpaşa AirportAdana Sakirpasa AirportAdana Airport or Adana Şakirpaşa Airport is an airport located in the city of Adana in the Adana Province of Turkey. Adana Airport was opened to service as a civil-military airport in 1937. It started to be used as a civil airport in 1956...
's IATA code
Computing
- Ada (programming language)Ada (programming language)Ada is a structured, statically typed, imperative, wide-spectrum, and object-oriented high-level computer programming language, extended from Pascal and other languages...
, a programming language partially inspired by Pascal - Ada (computer virus)Ada (computer virus)Ada is a computer virus that can affect any of the DOS operating systems. Ada was first discovered in 1991.-Virus Characteristics:Ada is a memory resident virus that infects files...
- Apple Design AwardsApple Design AwardsThe Apple Design Awards is a special event hosted by Apple Inc. at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference. The event is meant to recognize the best and most innovative Macintosh and iOS software and hardware produced by independent developers, as well as the best and most creative uses of...
Medicine
- American Dental AssociationAmerican Dental AssociationThe American Dental Association is an American professional association established in 1859 which has more than 155,000 members. Based in Chicago, the ADA is the world's largest and oldest national dental association and promotes good oral health to the public while representing the dental...
- American Diabetes AssociationAmerican Diabetes AssociationThe American Diabetes Association is a United States-based association working to fight the consequences of diabetes, and to help those affected by diabetes...
- American Dietetic AssociationAmerican Dietetic AssociationThe American Dietetic Association is the United States' largest organization of food and nutrition professionals, with nearly 72,000 members. The American Dietetic Association is officially changing its name to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The announcement was made Saturday, September...
- American Dyslexia Association
Enzymes
- Adenosine deaminaseAdenosine deaminaseAdenosine deaminase is an enzyme involved in purine metabolism. It is needed for the breakdown of adenosine from food and for the turnover of nucleic acids in tissues.-Reactions:...
, an enzyme involved in purine metabolism - Ada (protein)Ada (protein)Ada is an enzyme induced by treatment of bacterial cells with alkylating agents that mainly cause methylation damage. This phenomenon is called the adaptive response and hence the name. Ada is also called as O6 alkyl guanine transferase I . Ada transfers the alkyl group from DNA bases and...
, an enzyme induced by treatment of bacterial cells
Video games
- Ada (Castlevania), a character in Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness
- Ada WongAda Wongis a game character in the Resident Evil series. The film version of Ada appears in Resident Evil: Retribution, where she is played by Li Bingbing.-Creation and development:...
, a character in the Resident Evil franchise - ADA, a character in Zone of the Enders
Other uses
- Ada (name)Ada (name)Ada is a feminine given name. One source indicates it originates from a Germanic word meaning "nobility". It can also be a short form of names such as Adelaide and Adeline...
, a feminine given name (and list of people with the name) - Ada (food)Ada (food)Ada or Ela Ada, is a traditional Kerala delicacy, consisting of rice parcels encased in a dough made of rice flour, with sweet fillings, steamed in banana leaf and served as an evening snack or as part of breakfast. It can be seen even in parts of Tamil Nadu as well.Grated coconut and rice flour...
, an Indian food made with rice, coconut powder mix, and sugar - Ada (orchid)Ada (orchid)Ada, abbreviated as Ada in horticultural trade, is a genus of 16 species in the orchid family , subfamily Epidendroideae, tribe Cymbidieae, subtribe Oncidiinae, alliance Oncidium. The type species is Ada aurantiaca....
, a genus of orchids - Ada or Ardor: A Family ChronicleAda or Ardor: A Family ChronicleAda or Ardor: A Family Chronicle is a novel by Vladimir Nabokov published in 1969.Ada began to materialize in 1959, when Nabokov was flirting with two projects: "The Texture of Time" and "Letters from Terra." In 1965, he began to see a link between the two ideas, finally composing a unified novel...
, a 1969 novel by Vladimir Nabokov - ADA colliderADA colliderADA was the first Italian particle accelerator and the first-ever electron–positron particle collider. It was operated from 1961 to 1964, by the National Institute of Nuclear Physics, in Frascati, Italy.-See also:*ADONE...
, the first electron–positron collider - Adangme languageAdangme languageAdangme , is a Kwa language spoken in south-eastern Ghana by 800,000 people.Some sources list Adangbe as another name for the same language whereas lists it as a different language in the Kwa family, and it has a separate ISO 639-3 code of 'adq'.-Classification:Adangme is a Kwa language, part of...
's ISO 639-2 code - Advanced Distribution AutomationAdvanced Distribution AutomationAdvanced Distribution Automation is a term coined by the IntelliGrid project in North America to describe the extension of intelligent control over electrical power grid functions to the distribution level and beyond. It is related to distribution automation that can be enabled via the smart grid...
, the extension of intelligent control over an electrical power grid - After the Development of AgricultureAfter the Development of AgricultureA.D.A., when meaning After the Development of Agriculture, is a symbol for counting years forward from 8000 BCE. It was developed in feminist thealogy. It is not often used.- History of A.D.A. :...
, A.D.A., a system of counting years, like A.D.Anno Dominiand Before Christ are designations used to label or number years used with the Julian and Gregorian calendars....
and A.M.Anno Mundi' , abbreviated as AM or A.M., refers to a Calendar era based on the Biblical creation of the world. Numerous efforts have been made to determine the Biblical date of Creation, yielding varying results. Besides differences in interpretation, which version of the Bible is being referenced also... - Alternative Distribution AllianceAlternative Distribution AllianceThe Alternative Distribution Alliance was created in 1993 by Warner Music Group and Sub Pop Records as a joint venture to distribute and manufacture records owned by indie labels. Headed up by Mitchell Wolk, ADA is the leading "indie" distribution company in the U.S. for both physical and digital...
, a music distributor owned by Warner Music Group - Amigos dos AmigosAmigos dos AmigosAmigos dos Amigos is a criminal organization that operates in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. It was started up in 1998 when a member of Comando Vermelho was expelled from the organization for ordering the murder of another member. The gang's main rivals are Comando Vermelho and Terceiro...
, a drug cartel in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro - Analog-to-digital converterAnalog-to-digital converterAn analog-to-digital converter is a device that converts a continuous quantity to a discrete time digital representation. An ADC may also provide an isolated measurement...
/Digital-to-analog converterDigital-to-analog converterIn electronics, a digital-to-analog converter is a device that converts a digital code to an analog signal . An analog-to-digital converter performs the reverse operation...
, seen as ADA or A/DA, a conversion occurring in some electronic devices, often musical - Association of Drainage AuthoritiesAssociation of Drainage AuthoritiesThe Association of Drainage Authorities is a membership body for organisations involved in water level management within the United Kingdom.-Membership:The Association's members are* Internal drainage boards...
, a membership body for those involved in water level management in the United Kingdom - Angehöriger der Armee, or AdA, a member of the Swiss Armed Forces