science and tecnology Flashcards
a piece of equipment worn over or in the ears that makes it possible to listen to music, the radio, etc. without other people hearing it
headphones
a piece of equipment or furniture that you use for holding a particular type of thing
stand
a small computer that can work with a battery and be easily carried
laptop
a small square of plastic that is the best kind of surface on which to use a computer mouse
mouse mat
small device that is moved by hand across a surface to control the movement of the cursor on a computer screen
mouse
a television screen used to show particular kinds of information; a screen that shows information from a computer
monitor
the set of keys for operating a computer or typewriter, or the set of letters that you can click on to write on a smartphone or tablet
keyboard
a chair on which the seat turns around without moving the base
swivel chair
a machine for printing text on paper, especially one connected to a computer
printer
a device which copies pictures and documents so that they can be stored on a computer
scanner
to begin using a computer system by typing a secret password
login in(to)
to produce a printed copy of data from a computer
print out
to spend time visiting a lot of websites
surf the web
to move data to a smaller computer system from a larger one
download
to copy text into a document from another document
paste
to break into a computer to steal or damage data
hack into
to mark (something, such as text) with a bright colour
highlight
to create something or start it
set up
to prepare a second copy of a file, program, etc.
back up
to press a button on a mouse to make sth happen on a computer
click on
a mechanised loom powered by a line shaft
power loom
computer programmes
software
to allow a loop of wool to fall off a knitting needle
drop a stitch
a fault in a machine, especially in a computer programme
bug
to reach or come to an end, usually unpleasant
end up
to stop working properly
break down
one of the many parts that make something complicated
complexity
the electronic machinery used in computing
hardware
progress or a development in a particular activity
advance
a person who prepares a programme for a computer
programmer
the glass part that fits into an electric lamp to give light
light bulb
a stand-alone unit that plays DVDs
DVD player
a portable device designed for reading digital publications
E-book reader
an electric machine for chopping or mixing food
food processor
a device that dries your hair by blowing hot air over it
hairdryer
a device you connect to a computer to store information
memory stick
a tiny piece of silicon designed to act as a electronic circuit
microchip
a part at the end of a wire that is used to connect devices
plug
a small video camera that is used to show live images
web cam
a device that forwards data packets between networks
Wi-Fi router
a device in a wall into which an electric cord can be plugged
socket
a device that can be attached to a computer via a USB
hard drive
a group into which animals, plants, etc. that are able to breed with each other and produce healthy young are divided, smaller than a genus and identified by a Latin name
species
the simplest and smallest forms of life. Bacteria exist in large numbers in air, water and soil, and also in living and dead creatures and plants, and are often a cause of disease.
bacteria
all the plants and living creatures in a particular area considered in relation to their physical environment
ecosystem
a very small living thing that can cause infection and disease
germ
any animal that gives birth to live babies, not eggs, and feeds its young on milk.
mammal
the sun and all the planets that move around it
solar system
the force that attracts objects in space towards each other, and that on the earth pulls them towards the centre of the planet, so that things fall to the ground when they are dropped
gravity
an occasion when the moon passes between the earth and the sun so that you cannot see all or part of the sun for a time; an occasion when the earth passes between the moon and the sun so that you cannot see all or part of the moon for a time
eclipse
any of the large systems of stars, etc. in outer space
galaxy
the distance that light travels in one year, 9.4607 × 1012 kilometres
light year
a straight line between the centre of a circle and any point on its outer edge; the length of this line
radius
a flat shape with four straight sides, two of which are longer than the other two, and four angles of 90°
rectangle
being the amount or number after everyone or everything is counted or added togethe
total
a small part or amount of something
fraction
a straight line going from one side of a circle or any other round object to the other side, passing through the centre
diameter
an imaginary line around the earth at an equal distance from the North and South Poles
equator
the height above sea level
altitude
the average height of the sea/ocean, used as the basis for measuring the height of all places on land
sea level
one half of the earth, especially the half above or below the equator
hemisphere
a large area of sea that is partly surrounded by land
gulf
a change or a new arrangement etc.
innovation
to be the first person to make a machine, use a method etc
invent
to do and complete a task
carry out
an important development or discovery
breakthrough
something made for a purpose, such as a tool or instrument
device
relating to data or information in the form of digital signals
digital
the process of developing something over a period of time
progress
belonging to the present; recent; not old or ancient
modern
to be the first person who finds something
discover
to cause great changes in ideas, methods etc.
revolutionize (v)
chemistry (person, adj)
chemist chemical
astronomy (person, adj)
astronomer astronomical
biochemistry (person, adj)
biochemist biochemical
genetics (person, adj)
geneticist genetical
botany (person, adj)
botanist botanical
topography (person, adj)
topographer topographical
astrophysics (person, adj)
astrophysicist astrophysical
bacteriology (person, adj)
bacteriologist bacteriological
ecology (person, adj)
ecologist ecological
geography (person, adj)
geographer geographical
mathematics (person, adj)
mathematician mathematical
