Ecma

Etymology
Originally European Computer Manufacturers Association. Name changed to Ecma International in 1994 to reflect the organization’s global reach and activities.

Proper noun

 * , a nonprofit standards organization for information and communication systems.

Usage notes

 * The form ECMA, used for the organization until 1994, is still in use for its standards, followed by a number; e.g., the first edition of the Dart programming language specification was approved as “ECMA-408” in July 2014.