Science Vocabulary in Spanish
A collection of science related terms translated into Spanish, helping English users learn Spanish.
demostrar una hipótesis
demonstrate a hypothesis
The Spanish phrase 'demostrar una hipótesis' translates to 'demonstrate a hypothesis' in English. In scientific use, it generally refers to the process of providing empirical evidence or logical reasoning to support or reject a scientific theory or presumption. In a broader context, it can also mean to illustrate or explain a theory or assumption.
Example sentences with demostrar una hipótesis →descubrimiento
discovery
The Spanish word 'descubrimiento' translates to 'discovery' in English. It denotes the process of finding something that was not known or seen before. It can be associated with exploring, inventing, or learning something new. This term often relates to scientific, geographical, or intellectual discoveries, but it is also used in more casual contexts. For instance, someone can make a 'descubrimiento' of a new favorite book, an interesting passion, or a fantastic place to visit.
Example sentences with descubrimiento →dividir
divide
The Spanish word 'dividir' translates to 'divide' in English. This word is often used in the context of mathematics, where it denotes the division of numbers. However, it can also mean to separate or split something into parts, or to classify or categorize. It's a useful and versatile word in the Spanish language.
Example sentences with dividir →dureza
hardness
The Spanish word 'dureza' translates to 'hardness' in English. It's a noun often used to describe the quality or condition of being hard. It can be used to refer to the solid or firm texture of an object like a stone or metal, or figuratively to indicate the severity or strictness of a person or situation.
Example sentences with dureza →ecología
ecology
Ecology is a branch of biology that studies the interactions among organisms and their environments. It explores the relationships among individuals within populations, among populations within communities, and between communities and their physical settings.
Example sentences with ecología →ecológico
ecological
The Spanish word 'ecológico' translates to 'ecological' in English. It is an adjective that can describe anything related to or concerned with the relation of living organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings. As such, 'ecológico' is often used in relation to topics of environmental science and conservation.
Example sentences with ecológico →ecuación
equation
The Spanish word 'ecuación' translates to 'equation' in English. This term is commonly used in mathematics and science. It refers to a statement that asserts the equality of two expressions. An equation provides a rule or a fact about numbers or other mathematical expressions that is always true. For instance, in the world of numbers, the equation '2 + 2 = 4' applies. In science, equations are used to model different phenomena. The Spanish word 'ecuación' and the English word 'equation' both share similar usage.
Example sentences with ecuación →efectuar un cálculo
perform a calculation
The Spanish phrase 'efectuar un cálculo' translates to 'perform a calculation' in English. It is often used in scientific or mathematical context, and suggests the action of executing or carrying out a mathematical operation or process in order to obtain a result. In general, one might 'efectuar un cálculo' when trying to solve a problem or make a determination based on specific data or variables.
Example sentences with efectuar un cálculo →elasticidad
elasticity
The Spanish word 'elasticidad' translates to 'elasticity' in English. In everyday language, elasticity may refer to a material's ability to return to its original shape after being stretched or deformed. In economics, it's a measure of a variable's responsiveness to a change in another variable. In physics, elasticity is the property of solid materials to return to their original shape or size after the forces deforming them have been removed.
Example sentences with elasticidad →electricidad
electricity
The Spanish word 'electricidad' translates to 'electricity' in English. It is commonly used when referring to the general field of electricity or to describe an electrical system or current. For example, you might use 'electricidad' when talking about electrical power or the functioning of an electrical device. It indicates a form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles, such as electrons or protons, either statically as an accumulation of charge or dynamically as a current.
Example sentences with electricidad →electrónico
electronic
The Spanish word 'electrónico' translates to 'electronic' in English. It is often used to describe any device or system that operates using electricity. This can involve computers, telephones, and numerous other forms of technology that are integral parts of our daily lives. It can also be used as a descriptor for music that uses electronic instruments and technology in its production.
Example sentences with electrónico →elemento químico
chemical element
The phrase 'elemento químico' in Spanish translates to 'chemical element' in English. A chemical element is a species of atoms having the same number of protons in its atomic nuclei. For example, the atomic number of oxygen is 8, so the element oxygen consists of all atoms which have exactly 8 protons. Chemical elements constitute all of the ordinary matter in the universe. In this context, 'elemento químico' is a basic concept in the field of chemistry.
Example sentences with elemento químico →energía
energy
The Spanish word for 'energy' is 'energía'. It is used in the same contexts as in English, representing a source of power used for operations or physical activities. It can be used in scientific and everyday contexts. It can also be used metaphorically to represent vitality or intensity. Like in English, 'energía' is a feminine noun in Spanish.
Example sentences with energía →esmeralda
emerald
The Spanish word 'esmeralda' translates to 'emerald' in English. This word is often used to refer to the precious green gemstone, which is esteemed for its brilliant and rare green color. It can also refer to a deep, rich green color reminiscent of the gemstone. Additionally, 'Esmeralda' is utilized as a female name in many Spanish-speaking and Latin culture.
Example sentences with esmeralda →especie
species
The Spanish word 'especie' translates to 'species' in English. This term is most commonly used in the fields of biology and ecology. It refers to the largest group within a genus, sharing a pool of genetic information. For example, humans belong to the species 'Homo sapiens'. When translating Spanish to English, 'especie' should always be translated as 'species'.
Example sentences with especie →especie autóctona
native species
In English, 'especie autóctona' translates to 'native species'. A native species is a type of animal, plant, or other organism that is indigenous to a particular area or region. It's naturally found and grown in that specific place, meaning that it hasn't been introduced or brought in from other locations. This term is frequently used in fields of study like ecology and biology, where the origin and natural habitat of species is significant.
Example sentences with especie autóctona →especie protegida
protected species
The phrase 'especie protegida' from Spanish translates to 'protected species' in English. A protected species is a group of organisms, either plant, animal or both, which are safeguarded by law or other regulatory mechanisms due to their cultural, scientific, or ecological value. They are protected against certain human activities like hunting, habitat destruction, etc., to prevent their extinction or to help them recover if they are in danger.
Example sentences with especie protegida →especie única
unique species
The Spanish phrase 'especie única' translates to 'unique species' in English. It is used in biology to refer to a species that is the only member of its genus or group. A unique species is not just merely uncommon or rare, but is so distinctively different from any other species that it stands alone in its uniqueness. It is often used in the context of biodiversity, conservation, and environmental science.
Example sentences with especie única →estadística
statistics
The Spanish word 'estadística' translates to 'statistics' in English. 'Estadística' can refer to both the science of collecting and analyzing numerical data in large amounts, especially for inferring proportions in a whole from those in a representative sample. It also refers to a fact or piece of data from statistical study. Like the English word 'statistics', 'estadística' is used in both a singular and plural sense in Spanish.
Example sentences with estadística →estado gaseoso
Gaseous state
The term 'estado gaseoso' in Spanish translates to 'gaseous state' in English. It is one of the three fundamental states of matter, alongside 'estado sólido' (solid state) and 'estado líquido' (liquid state). In the gaseous state, particles move around freely, subjected to very little force of attraction, causing them to occupy the entire available space.
Example sentences with estado gaseoso →estado líquido
Liquid state
The term 'estado líquido' in Spanish translates to 'liquid state' in English. It's a phrase associated with the state of matter in science where a material is in a state that's free-flowing but doesn't expand indefinitely, like water or oil. It's one of the basic states of matter, alongside solid and gas. This term is commonly used in physical and chemical education or conversations about nature and substances.
Example sentences with estado líquido →estado sólido
solid state
The term 'estado sólido' in Spanish is translated as 'solid state' in English. In the field of physics, 'estado sólido' refers to one of the four fundamental states of matter where particles are closely packed together, resulting in a shape that is resistant to deformation or change unlike other states such as liquid or gas. It also refers to a state in electronics, particularly in semiconductors, where devices operate without moving parts, making them more efficient and hard-wearing.
Example sentences with estado sólido →evaporarse
evaporate
The Spanish word 'evaporarse' translates to 'evaporate' in English. It is a verb and it is usually used in the context of a liquid turning into vapor, especially as a result of heat. It can also be used in a metaphorical sense, for example when something disappears or ceases to exist suddenly and completely, it could be said to have 'evaporated'.
Example sentences with evaporarse →evolucionar una especie
evolve a species
The Spanish phrase 'evolucionar una especie' translates to 'evolve a species' in English. It is typically used in biological or scientific contexts to describe the process by which a species changes and adapts over time due to changes in physical or environmental conditions. The process of evolution can result in new, more complex, or simply different species. Thus, 'evolucionar una especie' could be used in a conversation about natural history, geography, or biology, among other subjects.
Example sentences with evolucionar una especie →experimento
experiment
The Spanish word 'experimento' translates to 'experiment' in English. An experiment is a scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact. The term is commonly used in the context of scientific procedures and research, but can also refer to trying out a new idea, method, or activity to see how it works out.
Example sentences with experimento →extinguirse una especie
extinguishing a species
The phrase 'extinguirse una especie' translates to 'extinguishing a species' in English. This refers to the act or process by which a particular species gets completely wiped out from existence. This could occur naturally due to environmental changes or by the action of humans causing habitat destruction, pollution, hunting, overfishing, or introducing invasive species. The disappearance of any species is a serious concern because it could disrupt the delicate balance in the ecosystem and negatively affect biodiversity.
Example sentences with extinguirse una especie →física
physics
Physics is the scientific discipline concerned with understanding the nature and properties of matter and energy. The subject matter of physics includes mechanics, heat, light, and other radiation, sound, electricity, magnetism, and the structure of atoms.
Example sentences with física →físico
physical
The Spanish word 'físico' is used very much the same as the English term 'physical'. It can be used to describe anything related to the body, as in 'físico salud' meaning 'physical health'. Additionally, it can also be used to describe objects that you can touch or see, like 'cuerpo físico' meaning 'physical body'. Furthermore, it can refer to physical science such as 'ciencia física'.
Example sentences with físico →fórmula (matemática)
formula (mathmatic)
The Spanish word 'fórmula (matemática)' translates to 'formula (mathematic)' in English. It's used in the field of mathematics and science, and it refers to a set of symbols that express a mathematical or scientific rule.
Example sentences with fórmula (matemática) →fórmula química
chemical formula
A 'fórmula química' in Spanish translates to 'chemical formula' in English. This is a representation of a substance using symbols for its constituent elements. It shows the atoms of the elements present in the compound and the ratio of the atoms. It is used in chemistry to denote chemical compounds. Thus 'fórmula química' is a key term for anyone studying chemistry or related sciences.
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