a test that measures the presence, amount, or activity of a specific substance in a sample, often used in scientific and medical research

saggio, analisi
the shining area that surrounds the sun and other stars

aureola, alone
(logic) a statement or proposition that is accepted as true without requiring proof

assioma, postulato
the orbital point farthest from Earth for a moon, satellite, or spacecraft

apogeo, punto più lontano
tending to move outward from a central point

centrifugo, che tende ad allontanarsi dal centro
a device that spins samples to separate components based on density

centrifuga, centrifugatrice
moving, directed, or acting toward a central point or axis

centripeto, diretto verso il centro
to draw a shape around another so that it touches the inner shape at specific points without overlapping or cutting through it

circoscrivere, delimitare
relating to the statistical assessment of risk, especially in insurance, finance, or pension planning, based on mathematical models and probability

attuariale, attuaria
(of non-human entities) having human traits, emotions, intentions, or physical characteristics

antropomorfo
found or restricted to a specific geographic region or habitat

endemico
a branch of zoology concerning the scientific study of insects

entomologia, studio degli insetti
the practice of improving the genetic quality of a human population through selective breeding and other methods

eugenetica
a projection about future events or hypothetical situations, drawn from known data, observations, or experience

estrapolazione
the branch of philosophy that studies the nature, sources, and limits of knowledge

epistemologia
the tendency of an organism or cell to regulate its internal environment and maintain a stable, balanced condition, despite external changes

omeostasi, equilibrio interno
(of rock) formed from cooled magma or lava

igneo, vulcanico
a miniature representation of something larger

microcosmo, mondo in miniatura
a scientist who specializes in the study of birds, including their behavior, ecology, and evolution

ornitologo
the branch of science that studies fossils

paleontologia
the point in the orbit of a celestial body, such as a satellite or moon, where it is closest to the Earth

perigeo, punto più vicino alla Terra
relating to the stars or constellations, especially in terms of their positions relative to Earth

siderale, astrale
the scientific and experimental operations performed on live animals

vivisezione
to estimate something using past experiences or known data

estrapolare
the scientific field focused on examining cell anatomy, physiology, and life processes, often using microscopes and molecular techniques

citologia, biologia cellulare
the branch of physics concerned with the generation, transmission, and effects of sound waves in gases, liquids, and solids

acustica, scienza acustica
extremely hard, pure form of carbon, essentially diamond in its natural crystalline state

adamante, diamante grezzo
a combination of two or more metals, creating a metal that is usually stronger or more resistant

lega
to heat and then slowly cool a material to make it stronger or less brittle

ricuocere, temprare
having physical traits similar to those of non-human primates

antroipoide, scimmiesco
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