C1 Woordenlijst - Science

related to atoms, the smallest units of matter, including their structure, properties, and interactions

atomair, gerelateerd aan atomen

(biology) the part of a cell that contains most of the genetic information

nucleus

a link that holds atoms or ions together in any molecule or crystal

binding, verbinding

the physical property in matter that causes it to experience a force in an electromagnetic field

elektrische lading, lading

(physics) the degree to which a substance is compacted, measured by dividing its mass by its volume

dichtheid

(physics) the universal force of attraction between any pair of objects with mass

zwaartekracht, gravitatiekracht

(physics) any of the smallest units that energy or matter consists of, such as electrons, atoms, molecules, etc.

deeltje, element

a feature or quality of something

eigenschap, kenmerk

a natural reaction or behavior that occurs automatically, without conscious thought or reasoning

instinct

the chemical processes through which food is changed into energy for the body to use

stofwisseling

related to evolution or the slow and gradual development of something

evolutionair, ontwikkelings-

from or related to living things

organisch

(biology) the slow and gradual development of living things throughout the history of the earth

evolutie

the complete set of genetic material of any living thing

genoom

(biology) a change in the structure of the genes of an individual that causes them to develop different physical features

mutatie, genetische wijziging

an unhatched or unborn offspring in the process of development, especially a human offspring roughly from the second to the eighth week after fertilization

embryo

an animal or plant with parents that belong to different breeds or varieties

hybride

a cell or a group of cells created through a natural or artificial process from a source that they are genetically identical to

klon

(of a living being) to produce offspring or more of itself

voortplanten, reproduceren

something that triggers a reaction in various areas like psychology or physiology

prikkel, stimulus

the act of producing a substance that exists in living beings

synthese, productie

to increase the velocity of something

versnellen, aangrijpen

(of a solid) to become one with a liquid

oplossen, opgedaan worden

a water-soluble chemical substance that contains Hydrogen and has a sour taste or corrosive feature with a PH less than 7

zuur

a light silver-gray metal used primarily for making cooking equipment and aircraft parts

aluminium, aluminium (in het Nederlands)

a metallic chemical element that has a red-brown color, primarily used as a conductor in wiring

koper

a heavy soft metal, used in making bullets, in plumbing and roofing, especially in the past

lood, zwaar metaal

a substance that permits electricity to pass through or along it

geleider, geleidend materiaal

a substance of small size and equal sides, formed naturally when turns to solid

kristal, kristallen

a type of powder that is explosive, used in making bullets, bombs, etc.

gunpowder, zwart poeder

an explosive that is very powerful

dynamiet

the different elements that form something or the arrangement of these elements

samenstelling, compositie

to release heat, light, sound, radiation, etc.

uitstoten, uitstralen

a narrow beam of light, heat, or other form of energy

straal, balk

a device that produces a powerful and concentrated beam of light that can be used in medical procedures, for cutting metal objects, etc.

laser

an object that produces an invisible field capable of attracting certain metals without physical contact

magnet, trekkracht

related to heat or temperature, including how heat moves, how materials expand with temperature changes, and the energy stored in heat

thermisch, warmte-

to press two things together or be pressed together to become smaller

samentrekken, inkorten

a machine that produces electricity by converting mechanical energy into electrical energy

generator, elektriciteitsgenerator

to become gas or vapor from liquid

verdampen, evaporeren

a space that is utterly empty of all matter

vacuüm, absoluut vacuüm

without end or limits in extent, amount, or space

oneindig, grenzeloos

a small remaining amount or part of a thing after it has been taken, used, etc.

residu, restant