What does mola mean?
Definitions for mola
ˈmoʊ ləmo·la
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word mola.
Princeton's WordNet
ocean sunfish, sunfish, mola, headfishnoun
among the largest bony fish; pelagic fish having an oval compressed body with high dorsal and anal fins and caudal fin reduced to a rudder-like lobe; worldwide in warm waters
Wiktionary
molanoun
A traditional textile art form of the Kuna people of Panama and Colombia. A mola consists of cloth panels, made to wear on clothing, which feature complex designs made with multiple layers of cloth in a reverse appliqué technique.
molanoun
a sunfish, Mola mola
ChatGPT
mola
Mola has several meanings depending on the context: 1. In biology, mola is a large marine fish also known as the ocean sunfish. It belongs to the Molidae family. It is typically recognized by its flat body and a distinct pointed, elongated dorsal and anal fin. 2. In the context of textiles, mola refers to a traditional textile craft of the indigenous Kuna people from the region of Panama and Colombia. Mola involves layering different pieces of fabric and cutting out sections to create complex designs, typically involving vibrant colors and intricate patterns. They are often used in clothing, particularly blouses. 3. In Spanish, "mola" is a colloquial slang term used in Spain, largely among the younger population, to mean "cool," "awesome," or "great." 4. In physical sciences, a "mole" is a unit of measurement in the International System of Units (SI) for the amount of a substance. Its symbol is "mol." Here, "mola" could be a colloquial or mistaken reference to "mole." 5. In anatomy, "molar" refers to the grinding, rear teeth. "Mola" could be a mistaken reference to "molar." 6. In obstetrics, "molar pregnancy" refers to a form of gestational trophoblastic disease that involves the abnormal growth of cells within the uterus at the beginning of a pregnancy. "Mola" could refer to "molar pregnancy." Thus, the term "mola" may refer to different things in different contexts, and it is important to establish the context when using or interpreting the term.
Webster Dictionary
Molanoun
see Sunfish, 1
Wikidata
Mola
The mola forms part of the traditional costume of a Kuna woman, two mola panels being incorporated as front and back panels in a blouse. The full costume traditionally includes a patterned wrapped skirt, a red and yellow headscarf, arm and leg beads, a gold nose ring and earrings in addition to the mola blouse. In Dulegaya, the Kuna's native language, "mola" means "shirt" or "clothing". The mola originated with the tradition of Kuna women painting their bodies with geometrical designs, using available natural colours; in later years these same designs were woven in cotton, and later still, sewn using cloth bought from the European settlers of Panamá.
Editors Contribution
mola
old turkish bole or mole of meaning "part"
Etymology: (old turkish) bole, mole > (indo-european) mele > (latin) mola > (italian) mola
Submitted by Han on December 6, 2020
Suggested Resources
MOLA
What does MOLA stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the MOLA acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
MOLA
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Mola is ranked #31960 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Mola surname appeared 722 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Mola.
62.4% or 451 total occurrences were White.
26.4% or 191 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
7.6% or 55 total occurrences were Black.
2% or 15 total occurrences were Asian.
Matched Categories
Anagrams for mola »
LMAO
loam
olam
malo
loma
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of mola in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of mola in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of mola in a Sentence
The new species managed to evade discovery for nearly three centuries by ‘hiding’ in a messy history of sunfish taxonomy, partially because they are so difficult to preserve and study, even for natural history museums, that is why we named it Mola tecta (the Hoodwinker Sunfish), derived from the Latin tectus, meaning disguised or hidden.
Popularity rank by frequency of use
Translations for mola
From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary
Get even more translations for mola »
Translation
Find a translation for the mola definition in other languages:
Select another language:
- - Select -
- 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
- 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
- Español (Spanish)
- Esperanto (Esperanto)
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- Português (Portuguese)
- Deutsch (German)
- العربية (Arabic)
- Français (French)
- Русский (Russian)
- ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
- 한국어 (Korean)
- עברית (Hebrew)
- Gaeilge (Irish)
- Українська (Ukrainian)
- اردو (Urdu)
- Magyar (Hungarian)
- मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
- Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Italiano (Italian)
- தமிழ் (Tamil)
- Türkçe (Turkish)
- తెలుగు (Telugu)
- ภาษาไทย (Thai)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- Čeština (Czech)
- Polski (Polish)
- Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Românește (Romanian)
- Nederlands (Dutch)
- Ελληνικά (Greek)
- Latinum (Latin)
- Svenska (Swedish)
- Dansk (Danish)
- Suomi (Finnish)
- فارسی (Persian)
- ייִדיש (Yiddish)
- հայերեն (Armenian)
- Norsk (Norwegian)
- English (English)
Word of the Day
Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?
Citation
Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"mola." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 19 Mar. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/mola>.
Discuss these mola definitions with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In