Science Flashcards
(40 cards)
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)