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Definition: Ithaca |
IthacaNoun1. A college town in central New York on Lake Cayuga. 2. A Greek island west of Greece; in Homeric legend Odysseus was its king. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "Ithaca" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1550. (references) |
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Computing | ITHACA An Esprit project to put a "4th generation" object-oriented system to practical use in an industrial environment. The ITHACA environment offers an application support system incorporating advanced technologies in the fields of object-oriented programming, programming languages, database technologies, user interface systems and software development tools. Source: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing. |
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This article is about the island in Greece. For other places named Ithaca, see Ithaca (disambiguation).
Ithaca (Ithaki in modern Greek) is an island in the Ionian Sea, in Greece, 95 square kilometers around, with 5000 inhabitants. It is the legendary home of Odysseus from Homer's Odyssey, and, according to some scholars, the home of Homer himself.
The island has been inhabited since the 2nd millennium BC. It was the capital of Cephalonia during the Mycenaen period. Through the Trojan War it was ruled by the legendary king Odysseus. The Romans occupied the island in the 2nd century BC, and later it became part of the Byzantine empire. The Normans ruled Ithaca in the 12th and 13th century, and after a short Turkish rule it fell into Venetian hands. Ithaca was then occupied by France at the end of the 18th century and in 1809 it was conquered by the British. In 1864 Greeks liberated it.
Much of the island was destroyed in an earthquake in 1953.
The capital, Vathy, has one of the world's largest natural harbours.
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Ithaca is a city located in Tompkins County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 29,287.Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.7 km² (6.1 mi²). 14.1 km² (5.5 mi²) of it is land and 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 10.05% water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 29,287 people, 10,287 households, and 2,962 families residing in the city. The population density is 2,071.0/km² (5,360.9/mi²). There are 10,736 housing units at an average density of 759.2 persons/km² (1,965.2 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 73.97% White, 6.71% African American, 0.39% Native American, 13.65% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.86% from other races, and 3.36% from two or more races. 5.31% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 10,287 households out of which 14.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 19.0% are married couples living together, 7.8% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 71.2% are non-families. 43.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.13 and the average family size is 2.81. In the city the population is spread out with 9.2% under the age of 18, 53.8% from 18 to 24, 20.1% from 25 to 44, 10.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 22 years. For every 100 females there are 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 102.2 males. The median income for a household in the city is $21,441, and the median income for a family is $42,304. Males have a median income of $29,562 versus $27,828 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,408. 40.2% of the population and 13.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 22.4% are under the age of 18 and 11.7% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Ithaca (city), New York."
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Ithaca is an island in Greece and the home of Odysseus in Homer's Odyssey. See Ithaca.Several places in the United States of America have been named after this island:
- Ithaca, Georgia in Carroll County, Georgia
- Ithaca, Michigan in Gratiot County, Michigan
- Ithaca, Nebraska in Saunders County, Nebraska
- Ithaca, New York in Tompkins County, New York
- Ithaca, Ohio in Darke County, Ohio
- Ithaca, Wisconsin in Richland County, Wisconsin
Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Ithaca (disambiguation)."
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Ithaca is a town located in Tompkins County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 18,198.Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 78.5 km² (30.3 mi²). 75.4 km² (29.1 mi²) of it is land and 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.99% water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 18,198 people, 6,427 households, and 3,399 families residing in the town. The population density is 241.4/km² (625.1/mi²). There are 6,836 housing units at an average density of 90.7 persons/km² (234.8 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 84.14% White, 2.93% African American, 0.13% Native American, 9.18% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.38% from other races, and 2.19% from two or more races. 3.36% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 6,427 households out of which 24.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% are married couples living together, 5.4% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 47.1% are non-families. 32.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.25 and the average family size is 2.83. In the town the population is spread out with 15.1% under the age of 18, 30.1% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 28 years. For every 100 females there are 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.1 males. The median income for a household in the town is $45,281, and the median income for a family is $68,346. Males have a median income of $49,592 versus $30,728 for females. The per capita income for the town is $24,065. 13.2% of the population and 4.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 3.8% are under the age of 18 and 3.0% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Ithaca (town), New York."
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Ithaca is a city located in Gratiot County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,098. It is the county seat of Gratiot County6.Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.6 km² (4.1 mi²). 10.6 km² (4.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 3,098 people, 1,211 households, and 817 families residing in the city. The population density is 293.2/km² (759.9/mi²). There are 1,289 housing units at an average density of 122.0/km² (316.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.03% White, 0.23% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.00% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 5.26% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 1,211 households out of which 34.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% are married couples living together, 12.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% are non-families. 29.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.47 and the average family size is 3.04. In the city the population is spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 85.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.4 males. The median income for a household in the city is $35,045, and the median income for a family is $45,795. Males have a median income of $32,383 versus $21,604 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,291. 11.5% of the population and 7.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 12.4% are under the age of 18 and 11.9% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Ithaca, Michigan."
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Ithaca is a village located in Saunders County, Nebraska. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 168.Geography
Ithaca is located at 41°9'37" North, 96°32'23" West (41.160392, -96.539861)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²). 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 168 people, 57 households, and 42 families residing in the village. The population density is 282.0/km² (730.2/mi²). There are 58 housing units at an average density of 97.4/km² (252.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 96.43% White, 0.00% African American, 1.79% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.79% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 57 households out of which 38.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% are married couples living together, 0.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% are non-families. 21.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.95 and the average family size is 3.50. In the village the population is spread out with 33.3% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 111.3 males. The median income for a household in the village is $36,875, and the median income for a family is $31,667. Males have a median income of $35,313 versus $24,167 for females. The per capita income for the village is $15,321. 2.8% of the population and 2.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 2.2% are under the age of 18 and 3.1% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Ithaca, Nebraska."
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Ithaca (named for the Greek island Ithaca in Homer's Odyssey) sits on the southern shores of Cayuga Lake, in upstate New York.Ithaca is home to Cornell University, and Ithaca College.
Ithaca's current major industries are education and tourism for its many waterfalls and gorges.
Utne Reader once named Ithaca the most enlightened city in America.
Ithaca is a haven for intellectualism and liberalism, and this often results in conflicts with the surrounding areas, which are predominantly conservative farming communities.
Ithaca is also home to one of the United States' first local currency schemes, called Ithaca Hours.
Ithaca is served by Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport.
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Ithaca is a village located in Darke County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 102.Geography
Ithaca is located at 39°56'18" North, 84°33'12" West (39.938274, -84.553396)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.1 km² (0.0 mi²). 0.1 km² (0.0 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 102 people, 36 households, and 28 families residing in the village. The population density is 1,312.7/km² (3,363.0/mi²). There are 38 housing units at an average density of 489.1/km² (1,252.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 100.00% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 36 households out of which 41.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% are married couples living together, 8.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% are non-families. 16.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.83 and the average family size is 3.21. In the village the population is spread out with 30.4% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 112.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.2 males. The median income for a household in the village is $39,500, and the median income for a family is $47,083. Males have a median income of $33,750 versus $27,500 for females. The per capita income for the village is $14,647. 0.0% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Ithaca, Ohio."
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Ithaca is a town located in Richland County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 648.Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 93.3 km² (36.0 mi²). 93.3 km² (36.0 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 648 people, 249 households, and 187 families residing in the town. The population density is 6.9/km² (18.0/mi²). There are 275 housing units at an average density of 2.9/km² (7.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.61% White, 0.15% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 249 households out of which 31.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.5% are married couples living together, 4.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% are non-families. 20.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.60 and the average family size is 3.02. In the town the population is spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 105.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 105.5 males. The median income for a household in the town is $42,222, and the median income for a family is $49,583. Males have a median income of $29,500 versus $20,667 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,358. 5.2% of the population and 4.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 9.1% are under the age of 18 and 4.9% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Ithaca, Wisconsin."
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| Entry | Source | Expression | Field |
ITHACA | English | Telematics for integrated client centred Community care | N/A |
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Synonym: IthacaSynonym: Ithaki (n). (additional references) |
Crosswords: Ithaca |
| English words defined with "Ithaca": Odysseus. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "Ithaca": Ithacensian Suitors ♦ ULYSSES. (references) |
| Non-English Usage: "Ithaca" is also a word in the following language with the English translation in parentheses. Dutch (Ithaca). |
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Movie/TV Titles | The Road to Ithaca (1999) They Made Movies In Ithaca (1975) | |
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 | Not all the iron present in foods can actually be absorbed and used by the human body. Now a simple, inexpensive cellular model system that simulates digestion and nutrient absorption has been developed at the U.S. Plant, Soil, and Nutrition Laboratory in Ithaca, New York. P. Credit: USDA ARS News; photo by Scott Bauer.. |  | Oil painting of a pair of surf scoters in flight by Wilhelm Goebel, 30677 E. Rustic Drive, Salisbury, MD 21804. The painting depicts New Jersey's southern shoreline featuring the Barnegat lighthouse in the background. Wil, a nationally known wildlife artist, received a degree in biology from Ithaca College, NY, and makes a lifetime study of bird anatomy. He began entering the Federal Duck Stamp competition at the age of 18 and after 17 years of submitting artwork, finally won the big prize. Wil designed the 1994 New Jersey Duck Stamp and additional fishing stamps for New Jersey, Delaware and Illinois. He has been selected to design the 1996 New Jersey Duck Stamp, the 1996 North Dakota Duck Stamp and the 1996 Alaska Duck Stamp. Return to the Federal Duck Stamp Office Home Page. |
 | Sage Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y. Credit: Library of Congress. |  | Greene Street, Ithaca, N.Y. Credit: Library of Congress. |
 | Privy on wildlife area near Ithaca, New York, Tompkins County. Credit: Library of Congress. |  | Goat on a farm on Route 79, five miles west of Ithaca, New York. Credit: Library of Congress. |
 | Stump fence on wildlife area near Ithaca, New York. Tompkins County. Credit: Library of Congress. |  | One-room shack on land optioned for wildlife area near Ithaca, New York. Tompkins County. Credit: Library of Congress. |
 | Laboratory of Nuclear Studies, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. Entrance lobby. Credit: Library of Congress. |  | Cornell University #1, Ithaca, N.Y. Credit: Library of Congress. |
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| "Relax in Ithaca Island" by Charis Tsevis Commentary: "Shot 2 years ago in Ithaca island, Greece." | "Crew Race" by Paul C Commentary: "Dartmouth races in Ithaca New York." |
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| "Ithaca" is generally used as a noun (proper) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Ithaca" is used about 15 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (proper) | 100% | 15 | 90,616 |
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| Country | Name |
| USA | Ithaca Industries, Inc. |
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1. Ithaca, MI (city, FIPS 41340) 2. Ithaca, NE (village, FIPS 24285) 3. Ithaca, NY (city, FIPS 38077) 4. Ithaca, OH (village, FIPS 37604) |
Expressions using "Ithaca": East Ithaca ♦ Ithaca College ♦ Northeast Ithaca ♦ Northwest Ithaca. Additional references. | |
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| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day | Expression | Frequency per Day |
ithaca ny | 2,635 | city district ithaca school | 19 |
ithaca | 622 | ithaca ny hotel | 16 |
ithaca college | 372 | ithaca ny real estate | 16 |
ithaca journal | 287 | ithaca job | 15 |
ithaca new york | 223 | ithaca restaurant | 15 |
hotel ithaca | 91 | classic doubles ithaca | 15 |
ithaca gun | 77 | ithaca airport | 15 |
ithaca shotgun | 64 | ithaca bed breakfast | 15 |
ithaca mi | 47 | ithaca receipt printer | 14 |
ithaca printer | 40 | city of ithaca | 14 |
ithaca real estate | 34 | auction ithaca | 13 |
ithaca times | 32 | ithaca map | 12 |
ithaca high school | 31 | ithaca model 37 | 12 |
apartment ithaca | 30 | pyramid mall ithaca | 11 |
ithaca university | 27 | ithaca gun company | 10 |
ithaca greece | 24 | ithaca rental | 10 |
ithaca firearm | 23 | ithaca ny weather | 10 |
ramada inn ithaca | 21 | ithaca michigan | 9 |
ithaca weather | 21 | ithaca new york hotel | 9 |
ithaca newspaper | 20 | holiday inn ithaca | 9 |
ithaca ny bed and breakfast | 9 | ||
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| Language | Translations for "Ithaca"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Dutch | Ithaca. (various references) | |
Esperanto | Itako. (various references) | |
Greek | Ιθάκη. (various references) | |
Pig Latin | ithacaay.(various references) | |
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"Ithaca" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: Ichihara, Idhaa, Ishoka, Itacs, Itaya, ithaka, Ithana, Itohara, Tihama, Tijuca, Ukhca. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-a-c-h-i-t" | |
-1 letter: aitch. | |
-2 letters: acta, chat, chia, chit, itch, tach. | |
-3 letters: aah, act, aha, ait, cat, chi, hat, hic, hit, ich, tic. | |
-4 letters: aa, ah, ai, at, ha, hi, it, ta, ti. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-a-c-h-i-t" | |
+1 letter: acanthi, calathi, chapati, cithara. | |
+2 letters: archaist, chapatis, chapatti, chappati, citharas, haematic, haptical, hepatica, katchina, taiglach, thalamic, theriaca. | |
+3 letters: acritarch, aliphatic, anarchist, antimacho, apathetic, aphanitic, apothecia, archaists, asphaltic, asthmatic, attaching, autarchic, brachiate, caliphate, cantharis, catharsis, cathartic, chapaties, chapattis, chappatis, chatelain, chiasmata, haematics, hepaticae, hepaticas, katchinas, machinate, malachite, matriarch, patriarch, thalassic, theriacal, theriacas. | |
+4 letters: achromatic, acritarchs, alkahestic, alphabetic, anarchists, anthracite, antihijack, aphaeretic, apothecial, archaistic, architrave, arthralgic, asthmatics, autarchies, batrachian, brachiated, brachiates, brachiator, cachinnate, caliphates, cataphoric, catarrhine, cathartics, chapatties, charismata, charitable, charitably, chatelaine, chatelains, chiasmatic, cohabitant, euthanasic, handicraft, hemiacetal, machinated, machinates, machinator, malachites, mathematic, matriarchs, matriarchy, parachutic, pathetical, patriarchs, patriarchy, phantasmic, pharmacist, phatically, plainchant, sacahuista, sacahuiste, theatrical. | |
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