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JAVA
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A platform-independent object-oriented programming language
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("Java" is a kind of...):
object-oriented programing language; object-oriented programming language ((computer science) a programming language that enables the programmer to associate a set of procedures with each type of data structure)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
Example:
he ordered a cup of coffee
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting foods and drinks
Hypernyms ("java" is a kind of...):
beverage; drink; drinkable; potable (any liquid suitable for drinking)
Meronyms (substance of "java"):
coffee; coffee bean; coffee berry (a seed of the coffee tree; ground to make coffee)
caffein; caffeine (a bitter alkaloid found in coffee and tea that is responsible for their stimulating effects)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "java"):
coffee substitute (a drink resembling coffee that is sometimes substituted for it)
Irish coffee (sweetened coffee with Irish whiskey and whipped cream)
cafe au lait (equal parts of coffee and hot milk)
cafe noir; demitasse (small cup of strong black coffee without milk or cream)
decaf; decaffeinated coffee (coffee with the caffeine removed)
drip coffee (coffee made by passing boiling water through a perforated container packed with finely ground coffee)
espresso (strong black coffee brewed by forcing hot water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans)
cappuccino; cappuccino coffee; coffee cappuccino (equal parts of espresso and hot milk topped with cinnamon and nutmeg and usually whipped cream)
ice coffee; iced coffee (a strong sweetened coffee served over ice with cream)
instant coffee (dehydrated coffee that can be made into a drink by adding hot water)
mocha; mocha coffee (a superior dark coffee made from beans from Arabia)
Turkish coffee (a drink made from pulverized coffee beans; usually sweetened)
cafe royale; coffee royal (black coffee with Cognac and lemon peel and sugar)
Sense 3
Meaning:
An island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions
Classified under:
Nouns denoting spatial position
Instance hypernyms:
island (a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water)
Meronyms (parts of "Java"):
capital of Indonesia; Djakarta; Jakarta (capital and largest city of Indonesia; located on the island of Java; founded by the Dutch in 17th century)
Bandung (a city in Indonesia; located on western Java (southeast of Jakarta); a resort known for its climate)
Samarang; Semarang (a port city is southern Indonesia; located in northern Java)
Meronyms (members of "Java"):
Javan; Javanese (a native or inhabitant of Java)
Holonyms ("Java" is a part of...):
Dutch East Indies; Indonesia; Republic of Indonesia (a republic in southeastern Asia on an archipelago including more than 13,000 islands; achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1945; the principal oil producer in the Far East and Pacific regions)
Derivation:
Javan (of or relating to or characteristic of Java or its inhabitants or its language)
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