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DITA

DITA

1 9.9
A way to write technical documents as small parts that can be reused
  • noun
  • Specialized
: DITA
  • The second course, DI Assistants Trainer Academy (DITA), was an additional 2-day training for selected completers of the DISA course.
  • DITA training

Examples

  • Then I got an email from RSI Content Solutions, who make the DocZone DITA CMS, which said that they were also planning on doing a webinar presentation scheduled for the same day as the Hackos presentation.

    Blog text (11)

  • The developers used DITA to organize the technical documents into reusable content modules.

  • The DISA and DITA trainings were offered by the PAR2A Center in six regions across the state.

    Academic text (2013)

  • The attendees for DITA training were typically professionals who had an interest in becoming trainers or were considered by CCB administrators to be suitable future trainers.

    Academic text (2013)

  • With DITA, companies can streamline the process of publishing structured technical documentation.

  • The training focused on how to implement DITA in creating effective technical manuals.

Compounds

dita bark
  • Philippine
9.9

An evergreen tree from eastern Asia and the Philippines with large leathery leaves and small green white flower clusters

Surface Forms

DITA singular
DITAs plural

Etymology

DITA comes from the full name Darwin Information Typing Architecture, and each part gives a memory hook: Darwin (think of the scientist) suggests 'adapt' and easy 'reuse', typing means grouping by 'type', and architecture means a 'plan' or structure for building things. That's why DITA is a system for making small, structured document pieces that can be reused across manuals and guides.