Term | Definition |
Absolute | Existing independent of any other cause |
Accuracy | Freedom from mistake, exact |
Adverse | Acting against or in an opposite direction |
Analogue | Similar or comparable in certain respects |
Analyze | To study the relationship of the parts of something by analysis |
Application | Ability to put to a practical use, having something to do with the matter at hand |
Approximately | Nearly, an estimate or figure that is almost exact |
Argument | reasoning for or against something |
Assumption | Something that is accepted as true |
Comprehend | To understand fully |
Concentration | The ratio of the amount of solute to the amount of solvent or solution |
Conclusion | A final decision based on facts, experience or reasoning |
Confirm | To make sure of the truth of something |
Consequence | Something produced by a cause of condition |
Consistent | In agreement, firm, changeless |
Constant | Remaining steady and unchanged |
Contradiction | A statement in opposition to another |
Control Group | Experimental group in which conditions are controlled |
Controlled Experiment | One in which the condition suspected to cause and effect is compared to one without the suspected condition |
Condition Variable | A factor in an experiment that remains constant |
Correlation | A close connection between two ideas or two sets of data |
Criticism | A finding Of fault,disapproval |
Definitive | Most nearly complete or accurate |
Demonstrate | To explain by use of examples or experiments |
Dependence | A state of being controlled by something or experiments |
Dependent Variable | Result or change that occurs due to the part of an experiment being tested |
Diminish | To make smaller or less , to decrease in size |
Direct Relationship | The connection between two variables that show the same effect(they both increase Or both decrease) |
Effective | Producing or able to produce a desired condition |
Estimation | Forming a calculation based on incomplete data |
Ethical | Following accepted rules and behavior |
Evaluation | The result of finding something; estimating the value of something |
Evidence | That which serves to prove or disprove something |
Examine | To look at or check carefully |
Expectation | The extent of a chance that something will occur |
Experiment | A test made to find something out |
Experimental Design | The plan for a controlled experiment |
Experiment Group | The experimental part in which all conditions are kept the same except for the condition being tested |
Explanation | A statement that makes something clear |
Extrapolation | Estimating a value of another characteristic beyond the range of a given value of another characteristic |
Fundamental | A basic part |
Generalization | Something given as a broad statement or conclusion |
Hypothesis | Testable explanation of a question or problem |
Illustrate | To make clear by using examples |
Imply | To suggest rather than to say plainly |
Inconsistent | Not in agreement |
Incorporate | To join or unite closely in a single body |
Inconsistent | Not in agreement |
Independent Variable | In a controlled experiment, the variable that is being changed |
Indication | The act of pointing out or pointing to something . |
Indicator | Any device that measures, records, or visibly points out something |
Ingredient | Any of the components of which something is made |
Interpolation | Estimating a Value that falls between two known values |
Interpretation | The act of telling the meaning of something,explanation |
Inverse Relationship(Indirect) | The connection between two variable that shows the opposite effect(when the value of one increase, the value of the other decrease) |
Investigate | To study by close and careful observation |
Irregular | Not continuous or coming at sent time |
Issue | Something that is an question |
Judgment | An opinion formed by examining and comparing |
Justify | To prove or to show to be right or reasonable |
Legend | A title, description, or key accompanying a figure or map |
Maximum | As great as possible in amount or degree |
Measurable | The act of finding out the size or amount of something |
Mechanism | The parts or steps that make up a process or activity |
Model | A pattern or figure of something to be made |
Modify | To make changes in something |
Observation | The act of noting and recording facts and events |
Opinion | A belief based on experience and on seeing certain facts |
Optimum | The best or most favorable degree,condition or amount |
Pattern | A model,guide or plan used in making things |
Perform | To carry out;accomplish |
Phenomenon | An observation fact or event |
Precision | The quality of being exactly stated, exact arrangement |
Predict | To figure out and tell beforehand |
Preference | A choosing of or liking for one thing rather than another |
Probability | The quality of being reasonably sure, but not certain of something happening or being true |
Produce | The way in which an action or actions is carried out |
Proponent | One who supports a cause |
Proportional | Any quantities or measurements having the same fixed relationship |
Reasonable | Showing or containing sound thought |
Refute | To prove wrong by argument or evidence |
Relationship | The state of being connected |
Replicate | To copy or reproduce |
Revise | To look over again, to correct or improve |
Simulation | The act or process of simulating a system or process |
Study | A careful examination and investigation of an event |
Suggest | To offer as an idea |
Summarize | To state briefly |
Support | To provide evidence |
Theory | A general rule offered to explain experience or facts |
Translate | To change from one state to another |
Treatment | To expose to some action |
Underlying | To form the support for something |
Unit | A fixed quantity used as a standard of measurement |
Validity | Based on evidence that can be supported |
value | The quantity or amount for which a a symbol stands |
Variable | That which can be changed |
Viewpoint | Opinion,judgment |
Figure | A picture that explains |