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a branch of science and art that consists of creating maps

kartografi

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

kontekstualisera, placera i ett sammanhang

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

bekräfta, stödja

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

kontraintuitiv, motintuitiv

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

trovärdighet

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

derivativ, kopierad

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

diskreditera, undergräva

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

destillera, reningsprocess

to overshadow another astrological body

överskugga, dölja

belonging to the earlier stages of growth and development

embryonal, inledande

based upon observations or experiments instead of theories or ideas

empirisk

a theory stating that all knowledge is derived from experience

empirism

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

efterlikna, överträffa

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

lärd, underrättad

requiring a great amount of effort, skill, or care

krävande, pedantisk

complete with regard to every single detail or element

vittomfattande, fullständig

to estimate something using past experiences or known data

extrapolera, sluta sig

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

obestridlig, otvetande

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

oemotsäglig

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

jargong, fackspråk

someone who lacks professional knowledge regarding a specific subject

lekman, oprövad

extremely careful and attentive to details

noggrann, metikulös

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

paradigm, modell

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

patent, ägarbevis

constantly traveling to different locations, particularly due to work

resande, ökenlivande

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

granska, studera noggrant

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

presumtiv, antagen

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

mätta, saturera

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

känslig, medveten

remaining still, with no change in position

statisk, orörlig

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

bevisa, styrka

very complete, careful, and attentive to detail

grundlig, omfattande

to find out about something, particularly by doing research

upptäcka, avslöja

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

ohållbar, ogrundad

very similar to the actual thing in almost every way

virtuell, nästan verklig

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

tidens anda, kulturens väsen

to turn into one or multiple crystals

kristallisera, kristallisering