Term | Definition |
biomass | organic matter used as a fuel, especially in a power station for the generation of electricity |
consumption | the using up of a resource |
energy | power derived from the utilization of physical or chemical resources, especially to provide light and heat or to work machines |
fuel cell | a cell producing an electric current directly from a chemical reaction |
geothermal | energy produced by the internal heat of the earth |
nuclear | the energy released during nuclear fission or fusion, especially when used to generate electricity |
pollution | the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects |
power | supply (a device) with mechanical or electrical energy |
solar energy | derived from the sun's rays |
Luxury | The state of great comfort and extravagant living |
Midden | A dunghill or refuse heap |
Natural resources | Materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain |
Necessity | The fact of being required or indispensable |
Population | All the inhabitants of a particular town, area, or country |
Recycling | Convert waste into reusable material. |
Sustainability | Of, relating to, or being a method of harvesting or using a resource so that the resource is not depleted or permanently damaged |
Sustainable design | The philosophy of designing physical objects, the built environment and services to comply with the principles of economic, social, and ecological sustainability |
Waste disposal | Proper disposition of a discarded or discharged material in accordance with local environmental guidelines or laws |
Virus | A piece of code that is capable of copying itself and typically has a detrimental effect, such as corrupting the system or destroying data |
WWW | World Wide Web; a system of interlinked hypertext documents contained on the Internet |
Career | An occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for progress |
Emerging | Become apparent, important, or prominent. To move out of or away from something and come into view. |
Innovations | A new method, idea, or product |
Leadership | The action of leading a group of people or an organization |
Learning style | An individual’s mode of gaining knowledge, esp. a preferred or best method |
OSHA | Abbreviation. Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
Policy | A proposed or adopted course or principle of action |
Procedures | An established or official way of doing something |
Technology | The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes |
Workforce | All the people working or available to work, as in a nation, company, industry, or on a project |
Applications | Computer programs with a user interface |
Boolean Search Logic | Combining words and phrases using the words AND, OR, NOT and NEAR (otherwise known as Boolean operators) to limit, widen, or define your Internet search |
Browser | A program that accesses and displays files and other data available on the Internet and other networks |
Communication | The imparting or exchanging of information or news |
CPU (Central Processing Unit) | The key component of a computer system, which contains the circuitry necessary to interpret and execute program instructions |
Digital Camera | Camera that records and stores digital images |
Digital Video Camera | A video camera is a camera used for electronic motion picture acquisition, initially developed by the television industry but now common in other applications as well |
Download | To copy data from one computer system to another or to a disk |
E-Mail | To communicate electronically on the computer |
Hardware | The machines, wiring, and other physical components of a computer or other electronic system |
HTML | Hypertext Markup Language, a standardized system for tagging text files to achieve font, color, graphic, and hyperlink effects on World Wide Web pages |
Hyperlink | A link from a hypertext file or document to another location or file, typically activated by clicking on a highlighted word or image on the screen |
Internet | An international computer network providing e-mail and information from computers in educational institutions, government agencies, and industry, accessible to the general public via modem links |
Science | The intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment |
Software | The programs and other operating information used by a computer |
Surf | To browse the Internet; look around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular |
Technology | The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes |
URL | Uniform Resource Locator; a location or address identifying where documents can be found on the Internet; a Web address |
Virus | A piece of code that is capable of copying itself and typically has a detrimental effect, such as corrupting the system or destroying data |
WWW | World Wide Web; a system of interlinked hypertext documents contained on the Internet |
Analyze | Examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of (something, esp. information), typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation. |
Assessment | The evaluation or estimation of the nature, quality, or ability of someone or something |
Brainstorm | A spontaneous group discussion to produce ideas and ways of solving problems |
Criteria | A principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided |
Data | Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis |
Design | A plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or workings of a building, garment, or other object before it is built or made |
Design process | A decision-making process surrounds any design (Links to an external site.) |
Goals | The objects of a person's ambition or effort; an aim or desired result |
Implement | To put into effect |
Innovation | A new method, idea, product, etc. |
Model | A three-dimensional representation of a person or thing or of a proposed structure, typically on a smaller scale than the original |
Process | A series of actions or steps taken to achieve an end |
Quality assurance | The maintenance of a desired level of quality in a service or product |
Specify | Identify clearly and definitely. |
Attributes | A quality or feature regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of someone or something |
Axis | An imaginary straight line passing through the center of a symmetrical solid and about which a plane figure can be conceived as rotating to generate the solid |
CAD | Computer-aided design |
Dimensions | Cut or shape an object to particular measurements |
Drafting | To draw the outlines or plan of; sketch |
Engineer | A person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or public works |
Interact | Act in such a way as to have an effect on another |
Isometric View | Isometric projection is a form of graphical projection, more specifically, a form of axonometric projection. |
Measurement | The size, length, or amount of something, as established by measuring |
Monochrome | Consisting of or displaying images in black and white or in varying tones of only one color |
Orbit | The curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon, esp. a periodic elliptical revolution |
Orthographic View | A camera view that shows one side of an object or scene (front, side, top, back, and so on) so it appears projected on a plane without the effect of perspective |
Perspective View | An approximate representation, on a flat surface (such as paper), of an image as it is seen by the eye |
Plans | A detailed proposal for doing or achieving something |
Scale | A system of ordered marks at fixed intervals used as a reference standard in measurement |
Garbage in-Garbage out | This term refers to the fact that computers will process nonsensical, faulty or incomplete input data and produce nonsensical, faulty or incomplete output. |
Logic | Reasoning conducted or assessed according to strict principles of validity |
Program | Provide a computer or other machine with coded instructions for the automatic performance of a particular task. |
Robot | A machine capable of carrying out a complex series of actions automatically |
Budget | An estimate, often itemized, of expected income and expensefor a given period in the future |
Consumer | A person who purchases goods and services for personal use |
Credit | Time allowed for payment for goods or services obtained on trust |
Economy | The wealth and resources of a country or region, esp. in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services |
Finance | Provide funding for a person or enterprise. |
Interest | A sum paid or charged for the use of money or for borrowing money |
Investor | Someone who commits capital in order to gain financial returns |
Literate | Having knowledge or skill in a specified field |
Producer | A person, company, or country that makes, grows, or supplies goods or commodities for sale |
Profit | A financial gain, esp. the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent in buying, operating, or producing something |
Concentration | The action or power of focusing one's attention or mental effort |
Consistency | Conformity in the application of something, typically that which is necessary for the sake of logic, accuracy, or fairness |
Creativity | The use of the imagination or original ideas, esp. in the production of an artistic work |
Dedication | Complete and wholehearted devotion, especially to a career, ideal, etc. |
Dependability | The quality of being trustworthy and reliable |
Drive | To carry vigorously through |
Duty | A moral or legal obligation; a responsibility |
Enthusiasm | Intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval |
Fairness | Free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice |
Flexibility | Ability to adapt to new circumstances |
Honesty | Fairness and straightforwardness of conduct |
Honor | Regard with great respect |
Humility | A modest or low view of one's own importance; humbleness |
Initiative | The ability to assess and initiate things independently |
Integrity | The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness |
Optimism | Hopefulness and confidence about the future or the successful outcome of something |
Professionalism | The competence or skill expected of a professional |
Respect | A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements |
Self-control | The ability to control oneself, in particular one's emotions and desires or the expression of them in one's behavior, esp. in difficult situations |
Self-discipline | The ability to control one's feelings and overcome one's weaknesses; the ability to pursue what one thinks is right despite temptations to abandon it |
Self-esteem | Confidence in one's own worth or abilities; self-respect |
Sense of humor | The trait of appreciating and being able to express the humorous |
Sociability | the relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one's fellows. |
Wisdom | The quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment; the quality of being wise. |