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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
ensaio, análise
the shining area that surrounds the sun and other stars
auréola, halo
(logic) a statement or proposition that is accepted as true without requiring proof
axioma, postulado
the orbital point farthest from Earth for a moon, satellite, or spacecraft
apogeu, ponto mais distante
tending to move outward from a central point
centrífugo, que tende a se afastar de um ponto central
a device that spins samples to separate components based on density
centrífuga, centrifugador
moving, directed, or acting toward a central point or axis
centrípeto, direcionado para o centro
to draw a shape around another so that it touches the inner shape at specific points without overlapping or cutting through it
circunscrever, delimitar
relating to the statistical assessment of risk, especially in insurance, finance, or pension planning, based on mathematical models and probability
atuarial, atuária
(of non-human entities) having human traits, emotions, intentions, or physical characteristics
antropomórfico, humanizado
found or restricted to a specific geographic region or habitat
endêmico
a branch of zoology concerning the scientific study of insects
entomologia, estudo dos insetos
the practice of improving the genetic quality of a human population through selective breeding and other methods
eugenia
a projection about future events or hypothetical situations, drawn from known data, observations, or experience
projeção, extrapolação
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, equilíbrio interno
(of rock) formed from cooled magma or lava
ígneo, vulcânico
a miniature representation of something larger
microcosmo, mundo em miniatura
a scientist who specializes in the study of birds, including their behavior, ecology, and evolution
ornitólogo
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
perigeu, ponto mais próximo da Terra
relating to the stars or constellations, especially in terms of their positions relative to Earth
sidéreo, astral
the scientific and experimental operations performed on live animals
vivissecção
to estimate something using past experiences or known data
extrapolar, projetar
the scientific field focused on examining cell anatomy, physiology, and life processes, often using microscopes and molecular techniques
citologia, biologia celular
the branch of physics concerned with the generation, transmission, and effects of sound waves in gases, liquids, and solids
acústica, ciência acústica
extremely hard, pure form of carbon, essentially diamond in its natural crystalline state
adamante, diamante bruto
a combination of two or more metals, creating a metal that is usually stronger or more resistant
liga
to heat and then slowly cool a material to make it stronger or less brittle
recozer, temperar
having physical traits similar to those of non-human primates
antropoide, simiesco
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