(computing) In multithreaded computing, when a program mistakenly considers equality of a variable at two times to mean it has never changed in between.

A local government area of Abia State, Nigeria; covering the northern part of the city of Aba.

A local government area of Abia State, Nigeria; covering the southern part of the city of Aba.

A means of defense formed by felled trees, or sometimes by bent trees, the ends of whose branches are sharpened and directed outwards, or against the enemy, and more recently fortified with barbed wire.

(archaic) Towards the back or rear; backwards. / (archaic) In the rear; a distance behind. / By surprise; startled; dumbfounded. (see usage)

(obsolete) An abacus.

The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; a moderation; removal or putting an end to; the suppression.

The act of abandoning, or the state of being abandoned; total desertion; relinquishment.

The act of abasing, humbling, or bringing low. / The state of being abased or humbled; humiliation.

Musa textilis, a species of banana tree native to the Philippines grown for its textile, rope- and papermaking fibre. / (uncountable) The fiber of this plant, used in rope.