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OGT/ACT
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Absolute | existing independent of any other cause |
| accuracy | freedom from mistakes exact |
| adverse | acting against or in an opposite direrction |
| analogue | similiar or compararable in a 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 smount of solute to the amount of solvent or solution |
| conclusion | afinal decision based on facts experience or reasoning |
| confirmco | 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 | statemnt in opposition to another |
| control group | experimental group in which conditions are controlled |
| controlled variable | factor in an experiment that remains constant |
| controlled experiment | one in which the condition suspected to cause and effect is compared to one without the suspected conditon |
| correlation | a close connection between twon ideas or two sers of dazta |
| criticism | a finding of fault disapproval |
| definitive | most nearlty complete or accurate |
| demonstrate | to explain by use of example or experiments |
| depedence | a state of being controlled by something else |
| dependent vasriable | result or change that occurs due to the part of an experiment bering stress |
| diminish | to make smaller or less to decrease in size |
| direct relationship | the connection between two variables that shows the same effect |
| effective | producing or able to produce a desired condition |
| estimation | forming a calculation based on incomplete data |
| ethical | following accepted rules and behavior |
| evalution | 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 ocurr |
| experiment | a test made to find something out |
| experimental design | the plan for controlled experiment |
| experimental group | the experimental part in which all conditions are kept the same expect for the condition being test |
| explanation | statement that makes something clear |
| extrapolation | estimating a value of another characteristic beyond the range of given value of another characteristic |
| figure | a picture that explains |
| 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 using examples |
| imply | to suggest rather than to say plainly |
| inconsistent | not in agreement |
| incorporate | to join or unite closely in a single body |
| indepemdent variable | in a controlled experiment the variable that is being change |
| indication | the act of pointing out or pointing to somethinmg |
| indicator | any device that measure ure records or visibly points out something |
| ingredient | any of the componets of wh of which something is made |
| interpretation | the act of telling the meaning of something explanation |
| interpolation | estimating a value the falls between two known values |
| inverse relationship | the connection between teo varibles that shows the opposite effect |
| investigate | to study by close and careful observation |
| irregular | not continous or coming at sent times |
| issue | something that is in question |
| judgment | an opinion formed by examining and comparing |
| justify | to prove or show to be right or reasonable |
| legend | a title desription or key accompanying afigure or map |
| maximum | as great as possbile in amount or degree |
| measuremnt | the act of finding out the size or amount of something |
| mechanism | the parts or steps that make up a process or actitiy |
| mininmum | as small as possible in amount or degree |
| model | a pattern or figure os something to be made |
| modify | to make changes in something |
| observation | the act of nothing and recording facts and events |
| opinion | a belief based on experience and on seeing certain facts |
| otimum | the best or most favorable degree condtion or amout |
| pattern | a model guide or plan use in making things |
| perform | to carry out accomplish |
| phenomenon | an observable 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 |
| procedure | the way in which an action or actions is carried out |
| proponent | one who supports a cause |
| proportional | any quatities or measurements having the same fixed relatopnship |
| reasonable | shwoing 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 correct or imrove |
| simuation | the act or process of simulating a system or process |
| study | a carful 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 experiences 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 measuremnt |
| validty | based on evidence that can be supported |
| value | the quantity or amount for which a symbol stands |
| variable | that which can be chsnge |
| view point | opinion judgment |
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