Glossary

Scientific terms and definitions in English and regional languages

22 terms found
Velocityphysics

Rate of change of displacement with respect to time.

Forcephysics

An interaction that changes the motion of an object.

Atomchemistry

The smallest unit of a chemical element retaining its identity.

Photosynthesisbiology

Process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy.

Accelerationphysics

Rate of change of velocity with respect to time.

Momentumphysics

Product of mass and velocity of an object.

Electrodechemistry

A conductor through which electricity enters or leaves an electrolyte.

Derivativemathematics

Measure of how a function changes as its input changes.

Integralmathematics

A mathematical operation that represents the area under a curve.

Mitosisbiology

Cell division resulting in two identical daughter cells.

Wavephysics

A disturbance that transfers energy through matter or space.

Molaritychemistry

Number of moles of solute per liter of solution.

Matrixmathematics

A rectangular array of numbers arranged in rows and columns.

Enzymebiology

A biological catalyst that speeds up chemical reactions in living organisms.

Gravityphysics

The force of attraction between objects with mass.

Oxidationchemistry

Loss of electrons or increase in oxidation state by a molecule, atom, or ion.

Polynomialmathematics

An expression of variables and coefficients involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and non-negative integer exponents.

DNAbiology

Deoxyribonucleic acid, the molecule carrying genetic instructions.

Entropyphysics

A measure of the disorder or randomness in a system.

Equilibriumchemistry

A state where opposing forces or processes are balanced.

Trigonometrymathematics

Branch of mathematics dealing with relationships between angles and sides of triangles.

Chlorophyllbiology

Green pigment in plants responsible for absorbing light during photosynthesis.