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kata

adv · noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈkætə/
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  • rhymes with -ætə

1

adv

Meaning 1

In a direction analogous to down, but along the additional axis added by the fourth dimension.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: ana

2

noun

Meaning 2

Any of a sequence of positions and movements used in many martial arts.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war

Examples

  • judo kata

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A short programming exercise to improve one's skills through practice and repetition.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: code kata

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

Ellipsis of kata thermometer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

noun

Meaning 5

A drop (in temperature).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: in-compounds

Examples

  • kata factor

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

noun

Meaning 6

Alternative form of gata (“type of Armenian pastry”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κατά (katá, “downwards”). Compare cata-.

From Japanese 型 (literally “pattern, model”). In English use since the 1950s.