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Vocabulario para IELTS Academic (Puntuación 6-7) - Measurement

Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la medición que son necesarias para el examen IELTS académico.

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (6-7)
magnitude
[Sustantivo]

the measurable size of phenomena such as distance, mass, speed, luminosity, etc. based on quantitative scale

magnitud

magnitud

Ex: It 's difficult to fully comprehend magnitude of billions of dollars in national debt .
mass
[Sustantivo]

a large quantity or number of something, often referring to a group of objects or people that are considered together

una multitud, una gran cantidad

una multitud, una gran cantidad

Ex: mass of workers gathered in front of the building to protest .
scope
[Sustantivo]

an optical instrument typically used for viewing distant objects, consisting of a tube with lenses or mirrors that magnify and enhance the visibility of the object being observed

visor, telescopio

visor, telescopio

Ex: Marine biologists use scopes to observe marine life beneath the ocean 's surface .
gradation
[Sustantivo]

a gradual transition from one value, tone, hue or color to another

gradación, degradado

gradación, degradado

gradient
[Sustantivo]

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

gradiente

gradiente

Ex: gradient of the city 's elevation was marked on the map .
parameter
[Sustantivo]

a measurable characteristic or attribute that defines the properties, behavior, or functioning of a system, process, or phenomenon

parámetro, parametro

parámetro, parametro

Ex: In medical diagnostics , blood pressure is an parameter for assessing cardiovascular health .
thickness
[Sustantivo]

the measure of the distance between two parallel surfaces of an object

espesor, grosor

espesor, grosor

breadth
[Sustantivo]

the distance between two sides of something

ancho

ancho

Ex: breadth of the ocean seemed endless from the ship 's deck .
circumference
[Sustantivo]

the distance around the external boundary of something

circunferencia

circunferencia

Ex: She measured circumference of the tree trunk to determine its age .
caliber
[Sustantivo]

the quality, level, or degree of someone's abilities, character, or performance in a particular field or activity

calibre

calibre

Ex: The artist 's intricate paintings revealed caliber as a master of her craft .
gauge
[Sustantivo]

a measuring instrument or device used to determine the size, capacity, amount, or extent of something

manómetro, medidor

manómetro, medidor

Ex: She checked the fuel gauge in the car to see if it needed refueling.
range
[Sustantivo]

a variety of things that are different but are of the same general type

rango

rango

Ex: The company produces range of products , from household appliances to personal care items .
capacity
[Sustantivo]

the amount or number that something can contain or a place can accommodate

capacidad

capacidad

extent
[Sustantivo]

size or scale of an object, space, or area

extensión, magnitud

extensión, magnitud

Ex: extent of the universe 's vastness is beyond comprehension .
volume
[Sustantivo]

the amount of space that a substance or object takes or the amount of space inside an object

volumen

volumen

Ex: volume of water in the tank is monitored regularly .
lengthiness
[Sustantivo]

the quality or state of being excessively long or extended in duration

extensidad, prolongación

extensidad, prolongación

Ex: Starting to take its toll on her was lengthiness of the commute to work every day .
intensity
[Sustantivo]

the degree or magnitude of a certain quality or attribute

intensidad, gravedad

intensidad, gravedad

ounce
[Sustantivo]

a unit for measuring weight equal to approximately 28.34 grams

onza

onza

chronometer
[Sustantivo]

a timepiece that shows the time in a very exact way, especially one used at sea

cronómetro

cronómetro

Ex: They calibrated chronometer to ensure it met the strict standards for accuracy in their research .
acre
[Sustantivo]

a unit used in North America and Britain for measuring land area that equals 4047 square meters or 4840 square yards

acre

acre

Ex: Many people dream of owning a few acres in the countryside to escape city life.
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