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C1 Woordenlijst - Science

Hier leer je enkele Engelse woorden over wetenschap, zoals "atomair", "dichtheid", "evolutie", enz., voorbereid voor C1-leerders.

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CEFR C1 Vocabulary
atomic
atomic
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

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

atomair

atomair

Ex: The atomic structure of an element includes its nucleus, composed of protons and neutrons, surrounded by electrons. 
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nucleus
nucleus
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

celkern, nucleus

celkern, nucleus

Ex: The nucleus of a cell contains genetic material in the form of DNA, which regulates cellular activities. 
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bond
bond
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

binding, verbinding

binding, verbinding

Ex: The covalent bond between the hydrogen and oxygen atoms forms a water molecule. 
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charge
charge
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

lading, elektrische lading

lading, elektrische lading

Ex: Electric charge is a fundamental property of matter that can be positive or negative. 
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density
density
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

dichtheid, massadichtheid

dichtheid, massadichtheid

Ex: The density of water is approximately 1 gram per cubic centimeter (g/cm³). 
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gravity
gravity
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

zwaartekracht

zwaartekracht

Ex: Gravity is what keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun and the Moon in orbit around the Earth. 
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particle
particle
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

deeltje

deeltje

Ex: Electrons are fundamental particles with a negative electric charge. 
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property
property
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a feature or quality of something

eigenschap, kenmerk

eigenschap, kenmerk

Ex: The most desirable property of the new smartphone is its long-lasting battery life. 
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instinct
instinct
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

instinct, drang

instinct, drang

Ex: The mother bird followed her instinct to build a nest and protect her eggs. 
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metabolism
metabolism
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

metabolisme, stofwisseling

metabolisme, stofwisseling

Ex: Metabolism involves various biochemical reactions that convert nutrients from food into energy. 
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evolutionary
evolutionary
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

related to evolution or the slow and gradual development of something

evolutionair

evolutionair

Ex: The evolutionary process has led to the diverse array of life forms we see today. 
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organic
organic
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

from or related to living things

organisch, biologisch

organisch, biologisch

Ex: Organic chemistry focuses on the study of carbon-containing compounds found in living organisms. 
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evolution
evolution
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

evolutie

evolutie

Ex: Evolution is the process by which species change over time in response to environmental pressures. 
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genome
genome
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the complete set of genetic material of any living thing

genoom

genoom

Ex: The human genome consists of approximately 3 billion base pairs of DNA, encoding all the information needed for human development and function. 
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mutation
mutation
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

mutatie, genetische verandering

mutatie, genetische verandering

Ex: The fish exhibited a unique fin shape, which was later identified as a result of a genetic mutation. 
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embryo
embryo
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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, foetus

embryo, foetus

Ex: During the first trimester, the human embryo undergoes rapid cell division and differentiation to form essential organs. 
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hybrid
hybrid
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

hybride, kruising

hybride, kruising

Ex: The farmer proudly displayed his new hybrid, a cross between a Brahman and an Angus, which combined the best traits of both cattle breeds. 
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clone
clone
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

kloon, klonen

kloon, klonen

Ex: The scientists observed the behavior of the bacterial clone to understand how it would respond to different antibiotics. 
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to reproduce
to reproduce
[werkwoord]

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

voortplanten, reproduceren

voortplanten, reproduceren

Ex: Animals reproduce by giving birth to or laying eggs that hatch into offspring. 
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stimulus
stimulus
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

prikkel, stimulus

prikkel, stimulus

Ex: In a lab experiment, the researchers applied a visual stimulus to study participants to observe and measure their neurological responses. 
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synthesis
synthesis
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the act of producing a substance that exists in living beings

synthese

synthese

Ex: The liver plays a crucial role in the synthesis of proteins necessary for blood clotting. 
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to accelerate
to accelerate
[werkwoord]

to increase the velocity of something

versnellen, de snelheid verhogen van

versnellen, de snelheid verhogen van

Ex: The physicist designed an experiment to study how magnetic fields can accelerate charged particles to high velocities. 
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to dissolve
to dissolve
[werkwoord]

(of a solid) to become one with a liquid

oplossen, zich oplossen

oplossen, zich oplossen

Ex: Sugar dissolves quickly in hot tea. 
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acid
acid
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

zuur, zure stof

zuur, zure stof

Ex: The lemon juice contains citric acid, which gives it a sour taste and a pH of around 2. 
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aluminum
aluminum
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

aluminium, aluminium

aluminium, aluminium

Ex: The new set of aluminum cookware is both lightweight and highly resistant to corrosion, making it perfect for the kitchen. 
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copper
copper
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

koper, rood metaal

koper, rood metaal

Ex: Copper is valued for its high electrical conductivity, which makes it ideal for wiring in electrical systems. 
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lead
lead
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

lood, zwaar metaal

lood, zwaar metaal

Ex: Historically, lead was commonly used in plumbing systems due to its malleability and corrosion resistance. 
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conductor
conductor
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a substance that permits electricity to pass through or along it

geleider, conducteur

geleider, conducteur

Ex: Copper is widely used as a conductor in electrical wiring because of its excellent conductivity. 
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crystal
crystal
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a solid substance formed when a chemical compound solidifies, with atoms arranged in a highly regular, repeating pattern

kristal, kristallijn

kristal, kristallijn

Ex: Salt forms a cubic crystal when it solidifies. 
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gunpowder
gunpowder
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

buskruit, zwart buskruit

buskruit, zwart buskruit

Ex: Gunpowder, also known as black powder, is a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur. 
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dynamite
dynamite
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an explosive that is very powerful

dynamiet, een zeer krachtig explosief

dynamiet, een zeer krachtig explosief

Ex: Dynamite is an explosive material consisting of nitroglycerin absorbed in an inert substance, typically sawdust or clay. 
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composition
composition
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

samenstelling, opbouw

samenstelling, opbouw

Ex: The composition of water molecules consists of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom, chemically bonded together. 
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to emit
to emit
[werkwoord]

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

uitstralen, afgeven

uitstralen, afgeven

Ex: The campfire emitted a warm glow, providing light and heat to the surrounding area. 
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ray
ray
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a column of light, such as that emitted from a beacon or focused source

straal, bundel

straal, bundel

Ex: A ray of sunlight streamed through the window. 
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laser
laser
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

laser, laserstraal

laser, laserstraal

Ex: The surgeon used a laser to precisely remove the tumor without damaging surrounding tissues. 
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magnet
magnet
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

magneet, magnetisch

magneet, magnetisch

Ex: At school we played with magnets and saw how they push and pull metal pieces on a sheet. 
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thermal
thermal
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

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

thermisch, warmte-

thermisch, warmte-

Ex: As the temperature increased, the metal expanded due to thermal expansion. 
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to compress
to compress
[werkwoord]

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

comprimeren, samendrukken

comprimeren, samendrukken

Ex: She compressed her lips together to suppress a smile. 
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generator
generator
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

generator, alternator

generator, alternator

Ex: The hydroelectric generator harnesses the power of flowing water to produce electricity for nearby communities. 
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to evaporate
to evaporate
[werkwoord]

to become gas or vapor from liquid

verdampen, verdampt worden

verdampen, verdampt worden

Ex: Water can evaporate when exposed to heat. 
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vacuum
vacuum
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a space that is utterly empty of all matter

vacuüm, leegte

vacuüm, leegte

Ex: In physics, a vacuum is defined as a space devoid of any matter particles, including atoms and molecules. 
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infinite
infinite
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

without end or limits in extent, amount, or space

oneindig, grenzeloos

oneindig, grenzeloos

Ex: The universe is believed to be infinite in size, with no discernible boundaries. 
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residue
residue
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

residu, rest

residu, rest

Ex: The chemist found a residue of chemicals left in the test tube after the experiment was completed. 
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