The name Tanka is of English origin. The meaning of Tanka is gracious. Tanka is generally used as a girl's name. It consists of 5 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Tan-ka.
Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Scheme is a functional programming language and one of the two main dialects of the programming language Lisp. Unlike Common Lisp, the other main dialect, Scheme follows a minimalist design philosophy specifying a small standard core with powerful tools for language extension.
scheme (plural schemes) 1  A systematic plan of future action. Jonathan Swift The stoical scheme of supplying our wants by lopping off our desires, is like cutting off our feet when we want shoes. 2  A plot or secret, devious plan. 3  An orderly combination of related parts. John Locke the appearance and outward scheme of things. Atterbury such a scheme of things as shall at once take in time and eternity. J. Edwards arguments [â¦] sufficient to support and demonstrate a whole scheme of moral philosophy.