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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL - Engineering and Research

Here you will learn some English words about engineering and research, such as "wire", "switch", "crane", etc. that are needed for the TOEFL exam.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
apparatus
[noun]
tools or machines that are designed for a specific purpose
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instrument
[noun]
a device or tool that requires specific knowledge on how to be used
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microchip
[noun]
a small piece of material that is a semiconductor, used to make an integrated circuit
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telescope
[noun]
a piece of equipment by which the far objects are made visible, especially in space
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wire
[noun]
a long and thin piece of metal that carries an electric current
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switch
[noun]
something such as a button or key that turns a machine, lamp, etc. on or off
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sensor
[noun]
a machine or device that detects any changes in the environment and sends the information to other electronic devices
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circuit
[noun]
the complete circle through which an electric current flows, typically consists of the source of electric energy
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screw
[noun]
a small pointy piece of metal that can be screwed into wooden or metal objects using a screwdriver to fasten things together
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machinery
[noun]
machines, especially large ones, considered collectively
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mechanical
[adjective]
describing an object that is operated by machinery or engine power
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cable
[noun]
a wire for transmitting electricity that is protected within a rubber case
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crane
[noun]
a very large tall machine used for lifting heavy objects
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capacity
[noun]
the amount or quantity that is possible by a machine, etc. to produce
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to service
[verb]
check and fix every part so it is ready to be used
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prototype
[noun]
the primitive design and version of something
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current
[noun]
a flow of electricity resulted from the movement of electrically charged particles in a direction
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adapter
[noun]
a device used for connecting two pieces of equipment that are not compatible with each other
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to model
[verb]
to make a representation of something, especially one based on mathematics
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laboratory
[noun]
a place where people do scientific experiments, manufacture drugs, etc.
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sample
[noun]
a small amount of a substance taken from a larger amount used for scientific analysis or therapeutic experiment
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method
[noun]
a specific way or process of doing something, particularly an established or systematic one
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to conduct
[verb]
to direct or participate in the management, organization, or execution of something
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evaluation
[noun]
a judgment on the quantity and quality of anything after carefully considering
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experimental
[adjective]
relating to or involving scientific experiments, especially those designed to test hypotheses or explore new ideas
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finding
[noun]
a piece of information discovered as a result of a research
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hypothesis
[noun]
an explanation based on limited facts and evidence that is not yet proved to be true
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guinea pig
[noun]
someone on whom scientific experiments are tested
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to detect
[verb]
to notice or discover something that is difficult to find
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to classify
[verb]
to put people or things in different categories or groups
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discovery
[noun]
the act of finding something for the first time and before others
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archeologist
[noun]
a person whose job is to study ancient societies using facts, objects, buildings, etc. remaining in excavation sites
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