Sass: meaning, definitions and examples

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sass

 

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Noun
Context #1 | Noun

styling

Sass is a preprocessor scripting language that is interpreted or compiled into Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). It allows for variables, nested rules, mixins, functions, and more, all to help make CSS more maintainable and easier to write.

Synonyms

CSS extension, preprocessor, syntactically awesome style sheets.

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Word Description / Examples
sass

Used in casual, informal situations to refer to Syntactically Awesome Style Sheets. Often found in developer communities, forums, and casual discussions.

  • I'm writing some sass to style this website.
  • Do you know any good tutorials on sass?
syntactically awesome style sheets

Used in formal contexts, educational materials, or when introducing the acronym SASS. It gives the full name and inherently explains what SASS stands for.

  • SASS, which stands for Syntactically Awesome Style Sheets, is a popular preprocessor.
  • When using Syntactically Awesome Style Sheets, or SASS, you can streamline your CSS workflow.
preprocessor

Employed in discussions where the focus is on how SASS processes code before it is converted to CSS. Suitable in educational content, technical documentation, or when introducing the concept.

  • SASS is a preprocessor that adds features like variables and nested rules.
  • By using a preprocessor like SASS, you can write cleaner and more manageable stylesheets.
CSS extension

Used when focusing on the technical aspect of SASS being an extension of CSS. Commonly used in technical documentation, formal articles, and presentations.

  • SASS is a powerful CSS extension that helps in writing maintainable code.
  • Many developers prefer using CSS extensions like SASS for better code organization.

Examples of usage

  • Sass variables can be used to store colors or font sizes.
  • Nested rules in Sass help to organize the styling structure.
  • Sass mixins allow for reusable blocks of styles to be defined.
  • Sass functions can be created to perform calculations or manipulate values.

Translations

Translations of the word "sass" in other languages:

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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sass

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sass

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๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sass

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ตใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sass

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sass

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sass

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ์Šค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุงุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sass

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sass

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่จๆ–ฏ (Sร  sฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sass

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sass

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐัั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sass

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sass

Etymology

The term 'Sass' is an abbreviation of 'Syntactically Awesome Style Sheets'. It was initially designed by Hampton Catlin and developed by Natalie Weizenbaum. Sass was first released in 2006 and has since gained popularity in the web development community for its ability to streamline and improve the workflow of styling websites.

See also: sassiness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,073, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.