a test that measures the presence, amount, or activity of a specific substance in a sample, often used in scientific and medical research
test, analýza
causing body tissues to tighten or contract
svíravý, stahující
the shining area that surrounds the sun and other stars
aureola, halo
(logic) a statement or proposition that is accepted as true without requiring proof
axiom, postulát
the orbital point farthest from Earth for a moon, satellite, or spacecraft
apogeum, nejvzdálenější bod
tending to move outward from a central point
odstředivý, mající tendenci pohybovat se směrem od středu
a device that spins samples to separate components based on density
centrifuga, odstředivka
moving, directed, or acting toward a central point or axis
dostředivý, směřující do středu
to draw a shape around another so that it touches the inner shape at specific points without overlapping or cutting through it
ohraničit, opsat
relating to the statistical assessment of risk, especially in insurance, finance, or pension planning, based on mathematical models and probability
aktuárský, pojistně matematický
(of non-human entities) having human traits, emotions, intentions, or physical characteristics
antropomorfní, zpolidštěný
found or restricted to a specific geographic region or habitat
endemický
a branch of zoology concerning the scientific study of insects
entomologie, studium hmyzu
the practice of improving the genetic quality of a human population through selective breeding and other methods
eugenika
a projection about future events or hypothetical situations, drawn from known data, observations, or experience
projekce, extrapolace
the branch of philosophy that studies the nature, sources, and limits of knowledge
epistemologie, teorie poznání
the tendency of an organism or cell to regulate its internal environment and maintain a stable, balanced condition, despite external changes
homeostáza, vnitřní rovnováha
(of rock) formed from cooled magma or lava
magmatický, sopečný
a miniature representation of something larger
mikrokosmos, miniaturní svět
a scientist who specializes in the study of birds, including their behavior, ecology, and evolution
ornitolog
the branch of science that studies fossils
paleontologie
the point in the orbit of a celestial body, such as a satellite or moon, where it is closest to the Earth
perigeum, nejbližší bod k Zemi
relating to the stars or constellations, especially in terms of their positions relative to Earth
hvězdný, siderický
the scientific and experimental operations performed on live animals
vivisekce
to estimate something using past experiences or known data
extrapolovat, odhadnout
the scientific field focused on examining cell anatomy, physiology, and life processes, often using microscopes and molecular techniques
cytologie, buněčná biologie
the branch of physics concerned with the generation, transmission, and effects of sound waves in gases, liquids, and solids
akustika, věda o akustice
extremely hard, pure form of carbon, essentially diamond in its natural crystalline state
adamant, surový diamant
a combination of two or more metals, creating a metal that is usually stronger or more resistant
slitina
to heat and then slowly cool a material to make it stronger or less brittle
žíhat, kalit
having physical traits similar to those of non-human primates
antropoidní, opicovitý
