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Vocabulario Avanzado para el TOEFL - Matemáticas y Medición

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre matemáticas y medición, como "amp", "hertz", "horsepower", etc. que se necesitan para el examen TOEFL.

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watt
[Sustantivo]

the standard unit for measuring electrical power corresponding to the rate of energy consumption in an electric circuit, equal to one joule per second

vatio

vatio

volt
[Sustantivo]

the standard unit of electromotive force, which measures the strength of an electrical current that is sent around an electrical system

voltio

voltio

rpm
[Sustantivo]

a unit for measuring the speed of an engine, a computer hard drive, etc.

r.p.m.

r.p.m.

karat
[Sustantivo]

a unit to measure the purity of gold, the purest gold being 24 karats

quilate

quilate

Ex: The appraisal for the vintage watch noted that its case was crafted from 10 karat gold , indicating a gold content of just over 40 % .La valoración del reloj vintage señaló que su caja estaba elaborada en oro de **10 quilates**, lo que indica un contenido de oro de poco más del 40%.
fluid ounce
[Sustantivo]

a unit of volume used in the United States to measure liquids, equal to approximately 29.5735 milliliters

onza líquida estadounidense

onza líquida estadounidense

hertz
[Sustantivo]

a unit that is used in measurement of the frequency of sound and radio waves

hertz

hertz

horsepower
[Sustantivo]

a unit for measuring an engine's power

caballo de fuerza

caballo de fuerza

Ex: The horsepower of an engine affects its acceleration and towing capacity , influencing vehicle performance and utility .La **potencia** de un motor afecta su aceleración y capacidad de remolque, influyendo en el rendimiento y la utilidad del vehículo.
pint
[Sustantivo]

a measure equal to 16 fluid ounces, often used for measuring liquids such as beer or milk

pinta

pinta

Ex: She bought a pint of chocolate milk for her afternoon snack .Ella compró una **pinta** de leche de chocolate para su merienda de la tarde.
cube
[Sustantivo]

the number that is the result of a number multiplied by itself three times

raíz cúbica

raíz cúbica

square
[Sustantivo]

the second exponent of any given number produced when multiplied by itself

cuadrado

cuadrado

square root
[Sustantivo]

a number that produces a particular number when multiplied by itself

raíz cuadrada

raíz cuadrada

variable
[Sustantivo]

(mathematics) a quantity that is capable of assuming different values in a calculation

variable

variable

Ex: In statistical analysis , variables can be classified as independent or dependent , depending on their role in the study .En el análisis estadístico, las **variables** se pueden clasificar como independientes o dependientes, dependiendo de su papel en el estudio.
tape measure
[Sustantivo]

a flexible measuring tool consisting of a long strip of metal, cloth, or plastic with measurement markings, used to measure lengths and distances accurately

cinta métrica

cinta métrica

Ex: The surveyor used a laser tape measure for accurate distance measurements in the field .El topógrafo utilizó una **cinta métrica láser** para mediciones de distancia precisas en el campo.
array
[Sustantivo]

a group of numbers, mathematical symbols or values, arranged in columns and rows

matriz

matriz

axis
[Sustantivo]

a real or imaginary line about which an object rotates

eje

eje

Ex: The machine 's parts turn around a specific axis for smooth operation .Las partes de la máquina giran alrededor de un **eje** específico para un funcionamiento suave.
calculus
[Sustantivo]

the branch of mathematics that comprises differentials and integrals

cálculo

cálculo

Ex: Differential equations are a key topic within calculus.Las ecuaciones diferenciales son un tema clave dentro del **cálculo**.
denominator
[Sustantivo]

the number below the line in a fraction that shows how many parts the numerator divides into

denominador

denominador

numerator
[Sustantivo]

Fractional number above the line

numerador, número encima de la línea

numerador, número encima de la línea

common denominator
[Sustantivo]

(mathematics) a number divisible by all the numbers that are below the line in a set of fractions

común denominador

común denominador

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 is used to analyze complex systems like ecosystems and population dynamics .La **teoría del caos** se utiliza para analizar sistemas complejos como los ecosistemas y la dinámica de poblaciones.
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: Economists apply game theory to predict market behavior .Los economistas aplican la **teoría de juegos** para predecir el comportamiento del mercado.
coordinate
[Sustantivo]

any set of numbers that represents an exact position on a map or graph

coordenadas

coordenadas

Ex: The drone was programmed to fly to specific coordinates.
gradient
[Sustantivo]

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

gradiente

gradiente

Ex: The gradient of the city 's elevation was marked on the map .El **gradiente** de la elevación de la ciudad estaba marcado en el mapa.
prime number
[Sustantivo]

a number greater than 1 with only two devisors which can be itself or 1

número primo

número primo

Ex: The largest known prime number ( as of 2023 ) has over 24 million digits .El **número primo** más grande conocido (a partir de 2023) tiene más de 24 millones de dígitos.
cardinal number
[Sustantivo]

a number indicating the quantity and not order

número cardinal

número cardinal

irrational number
[Sustantivo]

a number incapable of being expressed as a ratio of two integers

número irracional

número irracional

Ex: The square root of 3 is an irrational number because it can not be written as a fraction .La raíz cuadrada de 3 es un **número irracional** porque no se puede escribir como una fracción.
rational number
[Sustantivo]

a number that can be written as a fraction, where both the top and bottom are whole numbers, and the bottom is not zero

número racional

número racional

Ex: 7/8 is a rational number because it can be expressed as the fraction of two integers .7/8 es un **número racional** porque puede expresarse como la fracción de dos enteros.
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: The mean of the test results was used to assess overall student achievement .La **media** de los resultados de las pruebas se utilizó para evaluar el rendimiento general de los estudiantes.
perimeter
[Sustantivo]

the total length of the external boundary of something

perímetro

perímetro

Ex: The science project required students to build a model volcano and measure the perimeter of its base for stability analysis .El proyecto de ciencia requería que los estudiantes construyeran un modelo de volcán y midieran el **perímetro** de su base para el análisis de estabilidad.
tangent
[Sustantivo]

(mathematics) the ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a triangle that has one angle of 90°

tangente

tangente

Ex: When the sun is setting , you can use the tangent to figure out the angle the sun makes with the horizon .Cuando el sol se está poniendo, puedes usar la **tangente** para calcular el ángulo que forma el sol con el horizonte.
sine
[Sustantivo]

(mathematics) the ratio of the length of the side opposite the given angle to the length of the hypotenuse

seno

seno

cosine
[Sustantivo]

(mathematics) the ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse

coseno

coseno

cotangent
[Sustantivo]

the ratio of the side adjacent to a particular acute angle to the side opposite the angle, in a right-angled triangle

cotangente

cotangente

foot per second
[Sustantivo]

a unit of measurement used to determine the speed or velocity of something

pies por segundo

pies por segundo

ampere
[Sustantivo]

the unit of electric current, symbolized as "A" in the International System of Units

amperio

amperio

Ex: The laboratory equipment required a precise current control, and the power supply was set to 1 ampere for accurate experimentation.

a unit of measurement used to express speed or velocity in the metric system, representing the distance traveled in kilometers over the course of one hour

kilómetros por hora, km/h

kilómetros por hora, km/h

Ex: The train runs at an average of 200 kilometers per hour.El tren circula a una media de 200 **kilómetros por hora**.
centiliter
[Sustantivo]

a metric unit equal to 1/100th of a liter

centilitro

centilitro

Ex: We calibrated the new pipettes by transferring known volumes of 5 , 10 and 25 centiliters of distilled water .Calibramos las nuevas pipetas transfiriendo volúmenes conocidos de 5, 10 y 25 **centilitros** de agua destilada.
degree Celsius
[Sustantivo]

a temperature scale where 0°C represents the freezing point and 100°C represents the boiling point of water at standard atmospheric pressure

grado Celsius

grado Celsius

Ex: In some countries, room temperatures are commonly measured and regulated in degrees Celsius.En algunos países, las temperaturas de las habitaciones se miden y regulan comúnmente en **grados Celsius**.
pound
[Sustantivo]

a unit for measuring weight equal to 16 ounces or 0.454 kilograms

libra

libra

Ex: The suitcase exceeded the airline 's weight limit by a few pounds, requiring an additional fee .La maleta excedió el límite de peso de la aerolínea por unas pocas **libras**, lo que requirió una tarifa adicional.
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