Java - Wiktionary

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Javanese ꦗꦮ (jawa), possibly from Sanskrit यव-द्वीप (yava-dvīpa, “island of barley”), used in reference to coffee grown on Java and nearby islands since at least 1850. The programming language (initially called Oak) is a reference to java, the blend of coffee from the island.

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): /ˈdʒɑːvə/, enPR: jäʹ-və
• Rhymes: -ɑːvə
• Homophone: java

Proper noun[edit]

Java

1. An island in the Indonesian Archipelago.
2. (computer languages) An object-oriented, garbage-collected computer programming language.
3. (computer languages, proscribed) JavaScript, when no distinction is made between it and Java.
   • 1996 October 6, "Timothy Litwiller" (username), HOW TO MAKE A JAVA ALERT POP UP ON LOAD, in comp.lang.javascriptUsenet
   • 1996 December 10, "Cédric Bouckaert" (username), onBlur event handler with input fields, in comp.lang.javascript, Usenet

     In the input tag I include the onBlur="myfunction()" which checks if the field is filled (displays an alert if necessary and resets the focus). If I leave the first field I get an java alert which says that field two should have a value and then a java alert which says that field one should have a value and then a java... get the picture ?

   • 1997 January 7, "Kenneth Roddy" (username), Java Alert Messages When Netscape Home Page Loads, in comp.infosystems.www.browsers.ms-windows, Usenet
   • 1997 February 18, "AG" (username), alert...is there a way of controling font size and style when java alert window opens, in comp.lang.javascript, Usenet

     I created an alert window using java script, but I found the fonts too small. Is there a way of controling font size and style when java alert window opens.

   • 2003 April 8, "mpaulopes" (username), Passing values to a Java popup windows, in macromedia.coldfusion.cfml_general_discussion, Usenet

Usage notes[edit]

• While referring to JavaScript as Java is technically incorrect, this usage occurs often enough to merit verifying which is meant in cases where it's not clear.

Hyponyms[edit]

• (computing): Java EE, Java ME, Java SE

Derived terms[edit]

• Javanese
• (computing): Java-centric, JavaFX, JavaHL, Javassist, JavaOne, JavaScript, pure-Java

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• Java cat (the musang)
• Java sparrow (a species of finch, Padda oryzivora, native to Java, but commonly kept as a cage bird)

Translations[edit]

Noun[edit]

Java (plural Javas)

1. A chicken of the Java breed which was developed in the United States.

References[edit]

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Catalan[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Java f

1. Java (an island in Indonesia)

Derived terms[edit]

• javanès

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

The neighbourhood is named after the Indonesian island.

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): /ˈjaː.vaː/
• Hyphenation: Ja‧va
• Rhymes: -aːvaː

Proper noun[edit]

Java n

1. Java (island of Indonesia)
2. A neighbourhood of Almelo, Overijssel, Netherlands.

Derived terms[edit]

• Javaan
• Javazee

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• Javaans

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French[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): /ʒa.va/

Proper noun[edit]

Java f

1. Java (Island)

   L'île de Java. ― Java island.

Proper noun[edit]

Java m

1. Java (programming language)

Derived terms[edit]

• javanais
• Javanais

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German[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Java n (genitive Javas)

1. Java (an island in Indonesia, the world's most populous island)

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• Javaner
• Javanerin
• Javanisch
• javanisch

Proper noun[edit]

Java n (genitive Javas)

1. Java (programming language)

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Polish[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): /ˈja.va/, /ˈd͡ʐa.va/

Proper noun[edit]

Java f

1. Java (programming language)

Declension[edit]

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Portuguese[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

• Hyphenation: Ja‧va
• Rhymes: -avɐ

Etymology 1[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Java f

1. Java (an island of Indonesia)

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• javanês, jau

Etymology 2[edit]

Borrowed from English Java.

Proper noun[edit]

Java m

1. (computing) Java (programming language)

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Spanish[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): /ˈxaba/, [ˈxa.β̞a]

Proper noun[edit]

Java f

1. Java (an island of Indonesia)

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

• → Tagalog: Haba

Proper noun[edit]

Java m

1. Java (programming language)

Derived terms[edit]

• javanés

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Swedish[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Java n (genitive Javas)

1. Java (an island in Indonesia)

See also[edit]

• java

Anagrams[edit]

• vaja