Science and Technology
- Ara (constellation), "The Altar" constellation abbreviation, as standardized by the International Astronomical Union
- Ara (genus), a genus of macaw (parrot)
- AppleTalk Remote Access, a communications protocol
- ARA Audio Random Access, an extension to audio plug-in interfaces
- Arachidonic acid (also AA), as found in breast milk and infant formula
- L-arabinose operon (ara operon)
- Ant-based Routing Algorithm, a wireless mesh network routing protocol; see Swarm intelligence
- Askaryan Radio Array (ARA), a GZK neutrino detector based on the Askaryan effect and will be positioned in the Antarctic ice sheet
- The Arrow-Pratt measure of Absolute risk aversion
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