Academic Vocabulary for Science

Academic Vocabulary for Science (73 Cards)
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1	Achieve	to acquire, attain, accomplish
2	Acquisition	building up of skill, knowledge, etc., (syn.) attainment
3	Alternative	another choice (ways or means); different
4	Analysis	work done to find facts and solutions to problems, a study: 2 a written report of that study
5	Approach	a course of action, a way of handling a situation: a method of handling something, endeavor \| proposal (to someone) 2 a pathway
6	Area	one's field of knowledge or expertise; 2 the size of a flat surface measured by multiplying the length by the width (measurement)
7	Aspect	point of view, consideration:
8	Assessment	an evaluation, analysis:
9	Assume	to believe s.t. is true without knowing, conjecture: suppose
10	authority	expert, master; 2
11	available	free, uncommitted: 2 in good supply; obtainable, on hand
12	benefit	gain, positive result
13	carnivore	an animal that eats only meat
14	circumstance	a condition (fact, situation, etc.) that affects something else:
15	comment	to express an opinion about something, to remark:
16	component	a part of a whole of something
17	concept	a general idea that usually includes other related ideas:
18	consistent	in accord with: 2 repeated in the same way:
19	corresponding	identical in all essentials or respects 2.similar in position, purpose, form, etc. 3.associated in a working or other relationship
20	criteria	standards of judgment or criticism; a rule or principle for evaluating or testing something
21	data	n.pl. used often with a singular verb [U] raw or organized information; statistics, known facts, evidence
22	deduction	a conclusion deduced
23	demonstrate	to show (how something works, its advantages, etc.)
24	derived	came from, (syn.) originated
25	distribution	spread, placement (over an area)
26	dominant	spread, placement (over an area)
27	element	a part, aspect:2 any of more than one hundred basic chemical substances 3. pl. the elements aspects of weather (wind, temperature, storms, etc.)
28	equation	a mathematical statement that two amounts are equal
29	estimate	to figure the amount or extent of, calculate; n. a calculation or approximation of the value of something
30	evaluation	an analysis, study
31	factor	a fact to be considered; 2 a number by which a larger number can be divided: v. to consider, include in one's reasoning
32	feature	an important part or characteristic of a product or service: 2 pl. features the mouth, chin, nose, eyes, etc. of the human face; attribute
33	final	adj--unchangeable, (syn.) absolute
34	function	1 to perform a task, serve as 2 to work (well, poorly, etc.): n. 1 purpose, use: The computer has a number of important functions. 2. A pair (or set) of variables that have a relationship in which defining a value for one of the variables determines the value for the second variable (or others):
35	herbivore	an animal that eats only plants:
36	hypothesis	a working theory: 2 an unproved assumption
37	initial	adj. beginning, first; original
38	instance	a single occurrence or happening, a situation, case
39	interpretation	an explanation, decision about what something means
40	journal	a magazine, periodical
41	maintenance	care or upkeep, as of machinery or property
42	method	a procedure, technique, or way of doing something, especially in accordance with a definite plan:2. a manner or mode of procedure, especially an orderly, logical, or systematic way of instruction, inquiry, investigation, experiment, presentation, etc.:
43	omnivore	eating both animal and plant foods
44	perceived	becoming aware of, know, or identify by means of the senses (with objects):2. recognized, discerned, envisioned, or understood
45	percent	adv.adj. for each hundred of something
46	period	any segment of time, long or short, that forms part of a longer segment and is notable for particular qualities or characteristics
47	photosynthesis	the process by which plants convert water and carbon dioxide into food using sunlight for energy:
48	positive	adj: certain, definite, without doubt: 2. indicating yes: 3. (of the results of a medical test) showing that a condition, disease, etc., exists: 4. indicating a ( ) sign for an electrical charge
49	potential	the possibility of being or doing something, the unrealized capability for something: 2 [U] a measure of electrical capacity
50	previous	preceding; prior
51	primary	adj. main, greatest
52	principle	a standard, rule: 2 in principle: in theory:
53	procedure	a detailed method of doing something
54	process	a continuous action, operation, or series of changes taking place in a definite manner
55	range	(sing.) a variety of things, ideas, or products: 2. (sing.) the distance that a car, truck, airplane, or missile can travel without running out of fuel:array, spectrum
56	region	a geographical area of a country: 2 part of the atmosphere: 3 an area of the body; syn, 1. zone, quarter 2. sphere 3. section
57	relevant	closely connected, appropriate; applicable, pertinent
58	required	demanded; imposed obligation; prerequisite
59	research	a study of information about something, (syn.) an inquiry:
60	resources	money, funds: 2 useful things in general:
61	response	a reaction to something
62	role	a part or job one takes in a group: a position/function.
63	section	a piece or part of something
64	select	adj. special, high quality: elite, choice, hand-picked.
65	significant	worth noting, large, meaningful:
66	similar	almost alike: comparable, equivalent
67	source	a place where information is obtained:
68	specific	exact, definite, clear: 2 unlike any other, special, unique: n.pl. the specifics: the particular qualities, the details
69	strategies	a plan, method, or series of maneuvers or stratagems for obtaining a specific goal or result
70	structure	the way parts are put together or organized:
71	theory	a body of beliefs used as guiding principles
72	transfer	to move from one object etc. to another
73	variable	changeable; n. (in math) a factor, usually an unknown, in an equation or situation: