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Vocabulario Esencial para el GRE - ¡Tú HACES las Matemáticas!

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre matemáticas, como "axis", "congruent", "matrix", etc. que se necesitan para el examen GRE.

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Essential Words Needed for the GRE
arithmetic
arithmetic
[Sustantivo]

a branch of mathematics that deals with addition, subtraction, multiplication, etc.

aritmética

aritmética

Ex: Students in elementary school learn basic arithmetic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. 
asymmetry
asymmetry
[Sustantivo]

(geometry) a lack of symmetry or equivalence in shape or size between the two sides or parts of something

asimetría

asimetría

Ex: In geometry, asymmetry means the two sides are not identical. 
axis
axis
[Sustantivo]

the central point or line around which an object turns

axis

axis

Ex: The Earth spins on its axis once every twenty-four hours. 
calculus
calculus
[Sustantivo]

the branch of mathematics that comprises differentials and integrals

cálculo

cálculo

Ex: Calculus is used to find the area under a curve. 
chaos theory
chaos theory
[Sustantivo]

(mathematics) an interdisciplinary theory about complex systems that obey particular laws but appear to have little or no order

teoría del caos

teoría del caos

Ex: Chaos theory explains how small changes can lead to huge differences in complex systems. 
congruent
congruent
[Adjetivo]

(in geometry) describing shapes of the same size and form

congruente

congruente

Ex: If you fold the paper along the crease, the two halves are congruent. 
decimal
decimal
[Sustantivo]

(mathematics) a number less than one, called a fraction, that is represented as a period followed by the number of tenths, hundredths, etc.

decimal

decimal

Ex: In mathematics, decimals are a way to represent fractions or portions of a whole using a decimal point. 
game theory
game theory
[Sustantivo]

a branch of mathematics that studies the strategies of dealing with competitive situations involving conflict of interests, especially in business, war, etc.

teoría de los juegos

teoría de los juegos

Ex: Game theory helps businesses decide on the best pricing strategies. 
matrix
matrix
[Sustantivo]

a rectangular array of numbers or symbols organized in rows and columns, commonly used in linear algebra for representing equations, transformations, and vector operations

matriz

matriz

Ex: A 2x3 matrix represents a collection of numbers organized in two rows and three columns. 
trigonometry
trigonometry
[Sustantivo]

a branch of mathematics that deals with the relationships between the angles and sides of triangles

trigonometría

trigonometría

Ex: In trigonometry, the sine function (sin) relates the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the hypotenuse in a right-angled triangle. 
radius
radius
[Sustantivo]

the length of a straight line drawn from the center of a circle to any point on its outer boundary

radio

radio

Ex: The radius of a circle is half the length of its diameter, extending from the center to any point on the circumference. 
parabola
parabola
[Sustantivo]

(geometry) a symmetrical open curve that is similar to the path of an object thrown into the air passes till it falls back to earth

parábola

parábola

Ex: The path of a thrown ball forms a parabola. 
gradient
gradient
[Sustantivo]

the rate at which a quantity or dimension changes over a given distance or interval

gradiente

gradiente

Ex: The gradient of the river’s flow affects its speed. 
equation
equation
[Sustantivo]

(mathematics) a statement indicating the equality between two values

ecuación

ecuación

Ex: In algebra, solving equations involves finding the values of variables that satisfy the equality stated. 
circumference
circumference
[Sustantivo]

(geometry) the length of the external boundary of a curved shape, especially a circle

circunferencia

circunferencia

Ex: The formula for finding the circumference of a sphere involves multiplying the diameter by π (pi). 
mean
mean
[Sustantivo]

(mathematics) the average value of a set of quantities calculated by adding them, and dividing them by the total number of the quantities

medio

medio

Ex: To find the mean of 4, 6, and 8, add them together and divide by 3. 
diameter
diameter
[Sustantivo]

a straight line from one side of a round object, particularly a circle, passing through the center and joining the other side

diámetro

diámetro

Ex: The diameter of a circle is the longest distance between any two points on its circumference, passing through the center. 
coaxial
coaxial
[Adjetivo]

related to a configuration where two or more components share a common axis or same center point

coaxial

coaxial

Ex: The machine parts are aligned in a coaxial arrangement. 
chronograph
chronograph
[Sustantivo]

a device used to measure and record precise time intervals

cronógrafo

cronógrafo

Ex: He used the chronograph to time his running laps. 
to overhaul

to examine, repair, and make significant improvements or changes to something

revisar

revisar

Ex: The company decided to overhaul its outdated website, introducing a new design and features. 
ohmmeter
ohmmeter
[Sustantivo]

a device used for measuring electrical resistance in a circuit, stated in ohms

ohmímetro

ohmímetro

Ex: He used an ohmmeter to check the resistance of the circuit. 
microchip
microchip
[Sustantivo]

a small piece of material that is a semiconductor, used to make an integrated circuit

microchip

microchip

Ex: The computer’s performance improved after upgrading its microchip. 
lever
lever
[Sustantivo]

a long rigid bar that is put under a heavy object in order to move it

palanca

palanca

Ex: He used a lever to lift the heavy rock from the ground. 
insulator
insulator
[Sustantivo]

a substance that doesn't conduct heat, sound, etc.

aislante

aislante

Ex: The walls were lined with an insulator to keep the room warm. 
crank
crank
[Sustantivo]

a device that allows movement between mechanical parts of a machine or converts backward and forward motion into circular movement

cigüeñal, manivela

cigüeñal, manivela

Ex: The engineer used a crank to manually adjust the height of the lifting mechanism. 
cardinal
cardinal
[Sustantivo]

(mathematics) the number of elements or members in a set, representing its size or quantity

número cardinal

número cardinal

Ex: The cardinal of the set {1, 2, 3} is 3. 
to cube
to cube
[Verbo]

to multiply a value or number by itself two times

elevar al cubo, cubicar

elevar al cubo, cubicar

Ex: Cubing 2 gives you 2 × 2 × 2 = 8. 
differential calculus

a branch of mathematics that focuses on studying rates of change and instantaneous variations through the concept of derivatives

cálculo diferencial

cálculo diferencial

Ex: Differential calculus helps us find how quickly something changes. 
logarithm
logarithm
[Sustantivo]

a mathematical function that represents the exponent to which a fixed number, called the base, must be raised to produce a given number

logaritmo

logaritmo

Ex: In the logarithm log₂(8) = 3, the base 2 raised to the power of 3 equals 8. 
ordinal
ordinal
[Sustantivo]

a number that indicates the position of something in a sequence, such as third, second, etc.

ordinal

ordinal

Ex: In a race, the runner who finishes in first place is said to be the winner of the first ordinal. 
power
power
[Sustantivo]

(mathematics) the exponent in an expression, indicating how many times a base is multiplied by itself

potencia

potencia

Ex: In the expression 3^4, the power is 4. 
spectrum
spectrum
[Sustantivo]

the range of different wavelengths or frequencies of light or radiation

espectro

espectro

Ex: The scientist studied the spectrum of visible light emitted by the star. 
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