Definitions for molá
ˈmoʊ ləmolá

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. 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

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. 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.

2. molanoun

   a sunfish, Mola mola

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1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. Molanoun

   see Sunfish, 1

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1. 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.

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1. 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  

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1. MOLA

   What does MOLA stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the MOLA acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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.

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1. • Plectognath

Anagrams for molá »

1. LMAO

2. loam

3. olam

4. malo

5. loma

How to pronounce molá?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of molá in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of molá in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of molá in a Sentence

1. Marianne Nyegaard:

   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.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=molá
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Mola
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/molá
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=molá
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html