Science Flashcards
adjust
to change, to get accustomed to something (anpassen, einstellen, angleichen)
arbitrary
chosen simply by whim or chance, not for any specific reason (willkürlich, beliebig)
denominator
the number written below the line in a fraction (Nenner, gemeinsamer Hauptnenner)
exponentially
at a very fast rate (exponentiell)
infinitesimal
immeasurably small (winzig, unendlich klein)
maximize
to increase or make as great as possible (maximieren)
paralllel
being an equal distance apart everywhere (parallel)
rate
the cost per unit of a good or service, the motion or change that happens in a certain time (Preis, Kurs, Quote, Anteil, Tarif)
sequence
to organize or arrange in succession (Reihenfolge, Ablauf, nacheinander)
proportion
a part in relation to the whole (Proportion)
accuracy
precision, exactness (Genauigkeit)
compress
to press together (komprimieren)
feasibly
practically; in a way that can work (Durchführbar, machbar)
gut
to empty or to hollow out (ausnehmen, entkernen)
integrally
in a whole or complete manner (ganz, vollständig, komplett)
overlap
to lie over part of something, to have elements in common (Überlappen, überschneiden)
retain
to keep or hold (erhalten, behalten)
seep
to pass slowly for a long time, as a liquid or gas might (sickern)
structure
something constructed, such as a building (Struktur, Aufbau, Bausubstanz)
adjacent
next to (angrenzend, benachbart)
circulate
to move throughout an area or group; to move along a somewhat circular route (zirkulieren, verbreiten, kursieren)
corrode
o be slowly weakened by chemical reactions (korridieren, rosten, ätzen)
derive
to come from, usually through a long, slow process (erlangen, abgleiten, abstammen)
detection
discovering something that cannot easily be found (Entdeckung, Aufdeckung, Erkenntnis)
expeditiously
quick and efficiently (zügig, prompt)
implement
to make use of; to carry out (ausführen, umsetzen, einführen)
innovative
ahead of the times; novel (erfinderisch, innovativ, bahnbrechend)
installation
setting something into position for use (installation, Einrichtung)
maintenance
The act of keeping something in good condition (Instandhaltung, Wartung)
simulation
an imitation or representation (Simulation, Nachahmung)
cumbustion
the process of burning (Verbrennung, Verfeuerung)
component
one part of a system or whole (Bestandteil, Komponente)
convey
to transport from one place to another, to transmit or make known (übermitteln, versenden, befördern)
discretely
separeately, distinctly (eigenständig, getrennt, einzeln)
nucleus
a central or essential part around which other parts are gathered; a core (Atomkern, Zellkern, Kern, Grundprogramm)
permeate
to spread or flow throughout; to pass through or penetrate (durchdringen, durchziehen)
rotate
to turn around; to take turns in sequence (rotieren, drehen)
solar
of, or relating to, the sun
source
the point of origin or creation (Quelle)
trigger
to set off or initiate (auslösen, einleiten, ansteuern)