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science vocabulary
| 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 a practical use,having something to do with the use 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* |
| Consequence | *Something produced by a cause of condition* |
| Consistent | *IN agreement,firm,changeless* |
| Constant | *Remaining steady or unchanged* |
| Contradiction | *A statement in opposition to another* |
| Control Group | *experimental group in which condition are controlled* |
| Controlled Experiment | *One in which the condition suspected to cause and effect is compared to one without the suspected condition* |
| Controlled 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 else* |
| Dependent Variable | *Result or change that occurs do 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 shows 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 |
| experimental group | the experimental part in which all conditions are kept the same except 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 |
| figure | a picture that explains |
| fundamental | a basic part |
| generalization | something given as a 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 |
| independent variable | in a controlled experiment, the variable that is being changed |
| indication | pointing out something |
| indicator | a 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 value |
| interpretation | the act of telling the meaning of something,explanation |
| inverse relationship(indirect) | the connection between two variables that shows the opposite effect(when the value of one increases,the value of the other decrease) |
| investigate | to study by close and careful observation |
| irregular | not continuous or coming at sent times |
| issue | something that is in question |
| judgement | an opinion formed by examining and comparing |
| justify | to prove or 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 |
| measurement | the act of finding out the amount or size of something |
| mechanism | the parts or steps that make up a process or activity |
| minimum | as small as possible in amount or degree |
| model | a pattern or figure of something to be made |
| modify | to make changes in something |
| observation | to act of nothing 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 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 or being true |
| procedure | the way in which an action or actions is carried out |
| proponent | one who support a cause |
| proportional | any quantities or measurements having the same fixed relationship |
| reasonable | showing or containing sound thought |
| refute | to prove wrong by evidence |
| relationship | the state of being connected |
| replicate | to copy |
| revise | to look over again,to correct or improve |
| simulation | to 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 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 measurement |
| validity | based on evidence that can be supported |
| value | the quantity or amount for which a symbol stands |
| variable | that which can be changed |
| viewpoint | opinion,judgement |
| confirm | to make sure of the truth of something |
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