Definitions for aloha
əˈloʊ ə, ɑˈloʊ hɑalo·ha

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1. aloha, ciaonoun

   an acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye (aloha is Hawaiian and ciao is Italian)

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1. alohainterjection

   hello

2. alohainterjection

   goodbye

3. alohainterjection

   I love you

4. Etymology: From aloha, in turn from qarofa

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1. aloha

   ALOHAnet, also known as the ALOHA System, or simply ALOHA, was a pioneering computer networking system developed at the University of Hawaii. ALOHAnet became operational in June 1971, providing the first public demonstration of a wireless packet data network. ALOHA originally stood for Additive Links On-line Hawaii Area.The ALOHAnet used a new method of medium access, called ALOHA random access, and experimental ultra high frequency (UHF) for its operation. In the 1970s ALOHA random access was employed in the nascent Ethernet cable based network and then in the Marisat (now Inmarsat) satellite network.In the early 1980s frequencies for mobile networks became available, and in 1985 frequencies suitable for what became known as Wi-Fi were allocated in the US. These regulatory developments made it possible to use the ALOHA random-access techniques in both Wi-Fi and in mobile telephone networks. ALOHA channels were used in a limited way in the 1980s in 1G mobile phones for signaling and control purposes. In the late 1980s, the European standardization group GSM who worked on the Pan-European Digital mobile communication system GSM greatly expanded the use of ALOHA channels for access to radio channels in mobile telephony. In addition, SMS message texting was implemented in 2G mobile phones. In the early 2000s additional ALOHA channels were added to 2.5G and 3G mobile phones with the widespread introduction of General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), using a slotted-ALOHA random-access channel combined with a version of the Reservation ALOHA scheme first analyzed by a group at BBN Technologies.

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1. Aloha

   Aloha in the Hawaiian language means affection, peace, compassion and mercy. Since the middle of the 19th century, it also has come to be used as an English greeting to say goodbye and hello. Currently, it is mostly used in the sense of "hello". "Aloha" is also included in the state nickname of Hawaii, the "Aloha State".

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1. aloha

   Song lyrics by aloha -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by aloha on the Lyrics.com website.

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1. • Acknowledgment

How to pronounce aloha?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say aloha in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of aloha in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of aloha in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of aloha in a Sentence

1. Concierge Bert Momotomi:

   I had obtained a lei from our lei-making instructor and we prayed together as we tossed the lei into the ocean, it was extremely gratifying to help this woman who had tears rolling down her face with her dream of bringing Aloha Pumehana home.

2. Northrop Grumman:

   Aloha to the S.S. Ellison Onizuka.

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