More useful words for Science
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diffusion |
Diffusion is the movement of something from an area of high concentration to a lower concentration.
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displacement |
When a reactive element pushes out a less reactive one, this is called displacement.
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absence |
Darkness is the absence of light.
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period |
A period is the name given to one of the seven horizontal rows of the periodic table.
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rarefaction |
Rarefaction is the reduction of an item's density, the opposite of compression.
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residue |
Residue is something that remains or is left over.
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resistance |
Electrical resistance is a material's opposition to the flow of electric current, measured in ohms.
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response |
An action or movement due to the application of a stimulus is a response.
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safety |
It is important to wear safety glasses during experiments.
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sensitivity |
Sensitivity is the ability of an organism or part of an organism to react to stimuli.
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socket |
An electric plug goes in a socket.
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solution |
A simple solution is basically two substances that are evenly mixed together.
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source |
Which foods are sources of calcium?
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stimulus |
A stimulus is something that can elicit or evoke a physiological response in a cell, a tissue, or an organism.
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transmission |
Transmission of light is when light waves move all the way through a material without being absorbed.
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trough |
A trough is the lowest part of a wave between crests.
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vibration |
Sound is a type of energy made by vibrations.
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acceleration |
The most familiar kind of acceleration is a change in the speed of an object.
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deceleration |
Deceleration is the term used for acceleration that causes an object to slow down.
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filtration |
We can take sand out of water by filtration.
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