Adobe: meaning, definitions and examples

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adobe

 

[ ษ™หˆdoสŠbi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

software company

Adobe Inc. is an American multinational computer software company headquartered in San Jose, California. It has historically focused upon the creation of multimedia and creativity software products, with a more recent foray towards digital marketing software.

Synonyms

creativity software, multimedia software, software company

Examples of usage

  • Many designers use Adobe products like Photoshop and Illustrator.
  • Adobe's Creative Cloud subscription service is widely used in the industry.
Context #2 | Noun

type of brick

Adobe is a type of brick made from a mixture of clay, sand, straw, and water. It is typically used in construction in arid climates where it is readily available.

Synonyms

brick, clay brick, mud brick

Examples of usage

  • The house was built using adobe bricks.
  • Adobe buildings are known for their natural insulation properties.

Translations

Translations of the word "adobe" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น adobe

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๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Adobe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ adobe

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะปะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cegล‚a adobe

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใƒ‰ใƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท adobe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ adobe

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kerpiรง

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ด๋„๋น„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทูˆุจ ุงู„ู„ุจู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vepล™ovice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tehla z hliny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅœŸๅฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ opeka iz blata

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leirsteinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะธะบั– ะบั–ั€ะฟั–ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ˜แƒ™แƒ˜ ะบะธั€ะฟแƒ˜แƒฉแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ palรงฤฑq kษ™rpic

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ adobe

Etymology

The word 'adobe' has Spanish origins, derived from Arabic 'al-tub', meaning 'the brick'. Adobe as a software company was founded in December 1982 by John Warnock and Charles Geschke. The use of adobe bricks in construction dates back thousands of years, with examples found in ancient civilizations like the Mayans and the Pueblos.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,021, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.