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Science and Technology
Basic scientific concepts and modern technology.
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- sciencesī<strong>′</strong>ənsThe systematic study of the structure and behaviour of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment.
- researchnounrɪˈsɜrtʃA systematic investigation or study to establish facts, reach new conclusions, or revise existing theories.
- experimentnounĭk-spĕr<strong>′</strong>ə-məntA scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact, typically involving systematic manipulation of variables.
- technologytĕk-nŏl<strong>′</strong>ə-jēThe application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry, including machinery, equipment, and systems.
- innovationnounˌɪn əˈveɪ ʃənThe introduction of something new; a new idea, method, or device.
- discoverynoundɪˈskʌvərɪThe act of finding or learning something for the first time, especially something not previously known or seen.
- theorythē<strong>′</strong>ə-rē,thîr<strong>′</strong>ēA system of ideas intended to explain something, especially one based on general principles independent of the thing to be explained.
- evidencenounˈɛvɪdənsSomething, such as a fact, object, or statement, that helps prove whether something is true or real, especially in a formal investigation, argument, or academic context.
- datanounˈdeɪ təFactual information, especially measurements or statistics, collected for reference or analysis.
- analysisə-năl<strong>′</strong>ĭ-sĭsthe detailed examination of the elements or structure of something
- laboratorynounˈlæb rəˌtɔr iA room or building equipped for scientific experiments, research, or teaching, or for the manufacture of drugs or chemicals.
- scientistnounˈsaɪəntɪstA person who is studying or has expert knowledge of one or more of the natural or physical sciences.
- measurementnounmĕzh<strong>′</strong>ər-məntThe process, action, or result of finding the size, quantity, or degree of something using standard units.
- hypothesishī-pŏth<strong>′</strong>ĭ-sĭsA proposed explanation for an observation or phenomenon, made as a starting point for further investigation and testing.
- conclusionnounkənˈkluːʒənthe final part of something; a judgement or decision reached after reasoning
- developmentnoundɪˈvɛl əp məntThe process of growing, progressing, or being created.
- progressnounˈprɒg rɛsMovement towards a destination, goal, or more advanced or improved state.
- applicationnounăp′lĭ-kā<strong>′</strong>shənA formal request for something, often in writing.
- digitaladjectivedĭj<strong>′</strong>ĭ-tlRelating to or using signals or information represented by discrete values, especially binary digits (0 and 1), as opposed to continuous signals.
- intelligencenounɪnˈtɛlɪdʒənsThe ability to acquire, understand, and apply knowledge and skills; the capacity for logic, reasoning, understanding, learning, and problem-solving.
- robotnounrō<strong>′</strong>bŏt′A machine, especially one programmable by a computer, capable of carrying out a complex series of actions automatically.
- softwarenounsôft<strong>′</strong>wâr′The programs and other operating information used by a computer.
- hardwarehärd<strong>′</strong>wâr′Tools, equipment, and machinery made of metal; the physical components of a computer system.
- networknounnĕt<strong>′</strong>wûrk′A system of interconnected things or people, such as computers, roads, or individuals with shared interests.
- databasenoundā<strong>′</strong>tə-bās′,dăt<strong>′</strong>ə-A structured collection of data stored in a computer system, organized for efficient retrieval, management, and updating.
- algorithmnounăl<strong>′</strong>gə-rĭth′əmA precise step-by-step set of rules or instructions for solving a problem or accomplishing a task.
- processnounˈprɒs ɛsA series of actions or steps taken to achieve a particular end; the action of performing a series of operations.
- systemˈsɪstəmA set of connected things or parts that form a complex whole; an organized scheme or method.
- solutionnounsə-lo̅o̅<strong>′</strong>shənA means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation.
- chemicalnounkĕm<strong>′</strong>ĭ-kəlA substance produced by or used in a chemical process, having a specific molecular composition.
- reactionnounrē-ăk<strong>′</strong>shənA response to a stimulus or event, often an immediate feeling, thought, or action.
- formulafôr<strong>′</strong>myə-ləA standard or set method, rule, or established procedure for doing something, often expressed in symbols, letters, or numbers.
- equationnounĭ-kwā<strong>′</strong>zhənA statement that two mathematical expressions are equal, typically containing an unknown quantity (variable) that must be solved for.
- gravitynoungrăv<strong>′</strong>ĭ-tēThe force that attracts objects towards each other, especially towards the centre of the Earth.
- energyĕn<strong>′</strong>ər-jēThe capacity or power to do work, cause change, or produce heat; vitality or intensity of action or expression.
- electricitynounĭ-lĕk-trĭs<strong>′</strong>ĭ-tēA form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles (such as electrons or protons), either statically as an accumulation of charge or dynamically as a current.
- radiationnounrā′dē-ā<strong>′</strong>shənEnergy in the form of waves or particles, especially heat or light, sent out from a source.
- moleculenounmŏl<strong>′</strong>ĭ-kyo̅o̅l′The smallest physical unit of a chemical element or compound, consisting of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.
- cellsĕlA small room, compartment, or basic structural and functional unit of living organisms.
- evolutionnounĕv′ə-lo̅o̅<strong>′</strong>shənA gradual process of change and development over time, especially from a simple to a more complex form.
- biologybī-ŏl<strong>′</strong>ə-jēThe scientific study of living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, and distribution.
- physicsnounfĭz<strong>′</strong>ĭksThe scientific study of matter, energy, force, and motion, and how they relate to each other.
- chemistrykĕm<strong>′</strong>ĭ-strēThe scientific study of the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter, especially of atomic and molecular systems.
- mathematicsnounmăth′ə-măt<strong>′</strong>ĭksThe abstract science of number, quantity, space, and change, studied through the rigorous use of logic and symbolic notation.
- statisticsstə-tĭs<strong>′</strong>tĭksThe practice or science of collecting and analysing numerical data in large quantities, especially for the purpose of inferring proportions in a whole from those in a representative sample.
- simulationnounˌsɪm yəˈleɪ ʃənThe process of creating a model or representation of a system, situation, or process in order to study its behaviour or train for it.
- modelmŏd<strong>′</strong>lA simplified representation or example of something, often used for explanation, imitation, or prediction.