Science: General Terms 과학 일반용어 영영풀이

[Science: General Terms 과학 일반용어 영영풀이]

 

empty

adjective : not holding anything

equal

adjective : the same in number, amount, or quality

fire

noun : the burning of something, which makes a bright light, heat, and smoke

guess

verb : to suggest an answer to a question or a problem without knowing if it is correct

idea

noun : a thought, belief, or opinion

lab

noun : a place where scientists do experiments

mix

verb : to put things together to make one thing

object

noun : a thing that can be seen or touched that is not alive

part

noun : a piece of something

possible

adjective : able to happen

question

noun : a sentence that asks something

science

noun : the study of the world around us

solve

verb : to find the answer to

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 absorb

verb : to soak up or take in

alike

adjective : like someone or something else; similar

analysis

noun : the close examination of something to learn more about it

analyze

verb : to examine closely

artificial

adjective : human-made; not occurring naturally

astrophysicist

other : a scientist who studies the physical nature of stars and other bodies in space

attract

verb : to pull toward

basic

adjective : something necessary or fundamental

beneficial

adjective : having a positive, useful, or favorable effect

biased

adjective : having or showing unfair support for one opinion, group, or set of beliefs over another

biological

adjective : having to do with biology or organisms that are living; related by blood

cause

verb : to make something happen

change

noun : the act of making something different or becoming different

classify

verb : to sort; to assign to a category

cluster

verb : to form a close group

common name

noun : the name by which a living thing is known to the general public and is called in everyday speech

compare

verb : to look at something to see how it is the same or different from something else

compress

verb : to squeeze or pack tightly together

concept

noun : an abstract or general idea

confirm

verb : to establish that something is true based on facts

constant

noun : a quantity that remains the same in all circumstances

contrast

verb : to look at something to see how it is different from something else

control

verb : to verify an experiment by comparing it with a standard

control

noun : the standard against which the results of an experiment are checked

convert

verb : to change the nature or form of something

correlate

verb : to have a connection in which a change in one thing affects another thing

cycle

verb : to go through or cause something to go through a repeating series of events

density

noun : the degree of compactness of a substance

describe

verb : to write or tell about something

different

adjective : not the same

discover

verb : to find for the first time

discovery

noun : the act of finding or uncovering something for the first time

disintegrate

verb : to break into very small parts

dissect

verb : to cut open or separate something into parts in order to study it

distinguish

verb : to tell one thing apart from another

diverse

adjective : different or distinct from one another; made up of different or distinct people or things

doubt

verb : to be uncertain about something

effect

noun : a change that happens as the direct result of an action; a consequence

electric

adjective : charged with, powered by, or producing electricity

electronics

noun : devices with many small parts that run on electricity

engineering

noun : the work of designing and building things using science and math

equivalent

adjective : equal in some way

evaluate

verb : to closely examine something to judge its condition or importance, or to decide on its worth

evidence

noun : something that supports a theory or claim

exact

adjective : accurate and correct; measured precisely

example

noun : a person or thing that is meant to represent a group

experiment

noun : a scientific test or trial

expert

noun : a person who has a lot of knowledge about a subject

extract

verb : to take out

eyepiece

noun : the lens or lenses closest to the eyes in a telescope, microscope, or binoculars

fact

noun : something that is true and can be proven

factual

adjective : limited to or based on something that is true and can be proven

field study

noun : a scientific research project that is conducted outside the laboratory or classroom in a natural setting

fluctuate

verb : to change; to shift back and forth or up and down

friction

noun : a force that slows down moving things

gauge

noun : any instrument that measures something, such as volume or thickness

geologic

adjective : of or having to do with land, rocks, soil layers, or minerals

grain

noun : a small piece of something hard, such as rice or sand

habitat

noun : a structure built to allow people to live in an area where they normally could not, such as beneath the sea

hypothesis

noun : a proposed explanation that is based on evidence but has not been proven

identical

adjective : exactly the same

identify

verb : to recognize or find the source, nature, or characteristics of something or someone

impossible

adjective : unable to happen

infer

verb : to conclude or form an opinion about something on the basis of evidence or reasoning

information

noun : facts about someone or something

inorganic

adjective : not having to do with or coming from living organisms

interesting

adjective : something that is curious or attention-getting

interpret

verb : to tell, explain, or understand the meaning of something

investigation

noun : a detailed examination in order to determine facts

laboratory

noun : a room where experiments are done

law

noun : a statement about results that always occur under certain circumstances

logical

adjective : reasonable; sensible

magnify

verb : to cause something to appear larger than it is

material

noun : any kind of object that is used to make things

maximum

adjective : the greatest quantity or amount possible

microscope

noun : a device used to view tiny objects

microscopic

adjective : so small that it can only be seen using a microscope

minimum

adjective : the least quantity or amount possible

minute

adjective : very small

model

noun : a usually smaller version of an object made to look like the real thing

monitor

verb : to observe the progress of something

observation

noun : the act or instance of carefully watching and recording something as it happens

observe

verb : to watch carefully; to see

organic

adjective : having to do with or coming from living organisms

outcome

noun : the result or consequence of something

plight

noun : an unfortunate or terrible situation

predator

noun : an animal that hunts and eats other animals to survive

predict

verb : to say what is going to happen in the future, often using observation or experience

probable

adjective : likely, but not sure; possible

problem

noun : a question or puzzle that needs to be solved; a cause of unhappiness

process

verb : to change through a series of actions that may be natural or that are designed as steps to a goal

process

noun : a series of actions that may be natural or that are designed as steps to a goal

property

noun : a feature or quality used to describe something

prospect

verb : to search an area for valuable things, such as mineral deposits or oil

prove

verb : to show that something is true using logic, reason, or evidence

purpose

noun : the reason why something is made or done

quality

noun : a feature or characteristic of something

random

adjective : without any sort of order

reaction

noun : an equal, opposite response to a force being applied

reaction

noun : a response to the physical effects of something such as heat, cold, or pollution; a change that occurs when substances are combined

reason

noun : a cause of or for something

relationship

noun : the way in which two or more living things or groups interact or deal with each other

research

noun : a detailed study of a subject, especially to discover new information or to find facts

research

verb : to stud or investigate, especially to discover new information or to find facts

result

noun : an outcome or effect

sample

noun : a limited set used to represent an entire group or population

saturation

noun : the point at which no more of a liquid, solid, or gas can be absorbed by a solution at a given temperature

scientific

adjective : based on the principles and methods of science; related to science

scientific name

noun : the formal name that scientists use for a living thing, composed of its Latin names

scientist

noun : a person who studies one or more fields of science

similar

adjective : sharing many characteristics without being identical

similarity

noun : a quality that makes someone or something alike

solution

noun : the correct answer to a question, problem, or puzzle; something that solves a problem or difficulty

specimen

noun : an example of something used for comparison, study, or display

state

noun : the form or energy level of matter; the most common forms are solid, liquid, and gas

study

noun : a careful scientific examination or analysis of something

surface

noun : the outside or top part of a thing; the part of the ocean or land that touches the air above it

symbiotic

adjective : of or relating to a beneficial relationship between different kinds of organisms

theoretically

adverb : according to assumed facts

theory

noun : a possible explanation

threshold

noun : the point at which an effect begins to be produced

transparent

adjective : allowing all light through so that images are not distorted

valid

adjective : true and proven with facts; legally acceptable

verify

verb : to check whether or not something is true by examination, investigation, or comparison

weigh

verb : to measure how heavy someone or something is by using a scale

wonder

verb : to want to know

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 catalyst

noun : a chemical that accelerates a chemical reaction

convergence

noun : the process or act of coming together or meeting; a location where two things meet

electrode

noun : a point through which electricity flows into or out of a device, such as a battery

fluorescent

adjective : having the ability to give off light when electricity passes through a gas

hypothesize

verb : to form a hypothesis; make an informed guess

opaque

adjective : blocking light from passing through; not see-through

phenomena

noun : observable events, occurrences, or situations

phenomenon

noun : an observable event or occurrence; someone or something that is very impressive or popular because of an unusual ability or quality

scientific method

noun : the process scientists use to test theories and ideas using experiments and observation

suspension

noun : a mixture in which a liquid contains other particles that do not dissolve in it

viscosity

noun : the thickness of a liquid, which indicates its resistance to flow