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a test that measures the presence, amount, or activity of a specific substance in a sample, often used in scientific and medical research
test, analyse
causing body tissues to tighten or contract
samentrekkend, verstrakkend
the shining area that surrounds the sun and other stars
aureool, halo
(logic) a statement or proposition that is accepted as true without requiring proof
axioma, postulaat
the orbital point farthest from Earth for a moon, satellite, or spacecraft
apogeum, verste punt
tending to move outward from a central point
centrifugaal, neigend naar buiten bewegen vanuit een centraal punt
a device that spins samples to separate components based on density
centrifuge, centrifugemachine
moving, directed, or acting toward a central point or axis
centripetaal, naar het midden gericht
to draw a shape around another so that it touches the inner shape at specific points without overlapping or cutting through it
omschrijven, begrenzen
relating to the statistical assessment of risk, especially in insurance, finance, or pension planning, based on mathematical models and probability
actuarieel, verzekeringswiskundig
(of non-human entities) having human traits, emotions, intentions, or physical characteristics
antropomorf, vermenselijkt
found or restricted to a specific geographic region or habitat
endemisch
a branch of zoology concerning the scientific study of insects
entomologie, studie van insecten
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
projectie, extrapolatie
the branch of philosophy that studies the nature, sources, and limits of knowledge
the tendency of an organism or cell to regulate its internal environment and maintain a stable, balanced condition, despite external changes
homeostase, intern evenwicht
(of rock) formed from cooled magma or lava
stollings, vulkanisch
a miniature representation of something larger
microkosmos, miniatuurwereld
a scientist who specializes in the study of birds, including their behavior, ecology, and evolution
ornitholoog
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, dichtstbijzijnde punt tot de Aarde
relating to the stars or constellations, especially in terms of their positions relative to Earth
siderisch, sterren-
the scientific and experimental operations performed on live animals
vivisectie
to estimate something using past experiences or known data
extrapoleren, projecteren
the scientific field focused on examining cell anatomy, physiology, and life processes, often using microscopes and molecular techniques
cytologie, celbiologie
the branch of physics concerned with the generation, transmission, and effects of sound waves in gases, liquids, and solids
akoestiek, wetenschap van de akoestiek
extremely hard, pure form of carbon, essentially diamond in its natural crystalline state
adamant, ruwe diamant
a combination of two or more metals, creating a metal that is usually stronger or more resistant
legering
to heat and then slowly cool a material to make it stronger or less brittle
uitgloeien, harden
having physical traits similar to those of non-human primates
anthropoïde, aapachtig
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