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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 |
| application | ability to put to a practical use, having something to do with the matter at hand |
| approximately | nearly,an estimate or figure thatis 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 | experiment 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 remain constant |
| correlation | a close connection between two ideas or two set 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 due to 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 |
| 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 for the condition being tested |
| explanation | a statement that makes something clear |
| figure | a picture that explain |
| 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 |
| 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 point 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 |
| inverse relationship(indirect) | the connection between two variables that show the opposite effect |
| investigate | to study by close and careful observation |
| irregular | not continuous 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, description, or key accompanying a figure or map |
| maximum | as a great possible in amount or degree |
| measurement | the act of finding out the size or amount of something |
| mechanism | the parts or step 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 | 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 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 supports a cause |
| proportional | any quantities or measurement having the same fix 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 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,judment |