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a branch of science and art that consists of creating maps

kartografie

to think about something with regard to its condition and relating information so as to understand it better

contextualiseren

to provide supporting evidence for a theory, statement, etc.

bevestigen

contradictory to the expectations that are formed on common sense or intuition

tegenintuitief

a quality that renders a thing or person as trustworthy or believable

geloofwaardigheid

formed from an idea that is a slight or full copy of something else

afgeleid

to raise doubt about someone or something and make people stop believing in them

ondermijnen

to heat a liquid and turn it into gas then cool it and make it liquid again in order to purify it

destilleren

to overshadow another astrological body

overschaduwen

belonging to the earlier stages of growth and development

embryonaal

based upon observations or experiments instead of theories or ideas

empirisch

a theory stating that all knowledge is derived from experience

empirisme

to make an attempt at matching or surpassing someone or something, particularly by the means of imitation

nabootsen

displaying or possessing extensive knowledge that is acquired by studying and reading

erudiet

requiring a great amount of effort, skill, or care

veeleisend

complete with regard to every single detail or element

uitputtend

to estimate something using past experiences or known data

extrapoleren

true in a way that leaves no room for denial or disagreement

onbetwistbaar

so clear or convincing that it cannot be reasonably disputed or denied

onbetwistbaar

words, phrases, and expressions used by a specific group or profession, which are incomprehensible to others

jargon

someone who lacks professional knowledge regarding a specific subject

leek

extremely careful and attentive to details

nauwgezet

a selection of theories and ideas that explain how a particular school, subject, or discipline is generally understood

paradigma

a formal document that gives someone the right to be the only one who makes, uses, or sells an invention or product for a limited amount of time

octrooi

constantly traveling to different locations, particularly due to work

reizend

to consider or examine something while being very careful and attentive to detail

nauwkeurig bestuderen

probably true due to being reasonable and based on the available facts

vermoedelijk

to combine so much of a chemical compound with a chemical solution that the solution cannot retain, absorb, or dissolve anymore of that compound

verzadigen

possessing the ability to experience, feel, or perceive things through the senses

gevoelig

remaining still, with no change in position

statisch

to prove something to be true by providing adequate evidence or facts

onderbouwen

very complete, careful, and attentive to detail

grondig

to find out about something, particularly by doing research

ontdekken

(of a position, argument, theory, etc.) not capable of being supported, defended, or justified when receiving criticism or objection

onhoudbaar

very similar to the actual thing in almost every way

virtueel

the defining spirit or mood of a particular period in history, reflecting the ideas and beliefs of the time

geest van de tijd

to turn into one or multiple crystals

kristalliseren