coma

n 1: a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually

the result of disease or injury [syn: {comatoseness}]

2: a usually terminal tuft of hairs especially on a seed

3: (astronomy) the luminous cloud of particles surrounding the

frozen nucleus of a comet; forms as the comet approaches

the sun and is warmed

OMA

Object Management Architecture.

A set of standards under study by the {OMG}.

(1994-11-11)