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 |