Glossary

Our glossary defines potentially new scientific or other terms to students. Glossary words are appear in bold in our resources.

  • a as in ape
  • ä as in car
  • e as in me
  • i as in ice
  • o as in go
  • ô as in for
  • u as in use
  • ü as in fur
  • oo as in tool
  • ng as in sting

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absorb

(ǝb sȯrb or ǝb zȯrb): To take in or suck or swallow up.

absorption

(əb sȯrp shən): The process of taking in.

abstract

(ab strakt): Not associated with a specific instance; theoretical.

abundance

(ə bən dənt(s)): A large quantity; plenty.

abundant

(ə bən dənt): Existing or occurring in large amounts.

abundantly

(a bun dənt lē): Marked by great plenty.

academic

(a kə de mik): Of or relating to school or college.

accelerate

(ik se lə rāt): To move faster.

accretion

(ə krē shən): The increase of land by the action of natural forces.

accumulate

(ə kyü m(y)e lāt): To gather or pile up little by little; to increase in quantity, number, or amount.

accumulation

(ə kyü m(y)ə lā shən): The act of collecting or gathering.

accurate

(a kyə rət): (1) Free from error especially as the result of care; (2) conforming exactly to truth or to a standard.

accustomed

(ə kəs təmd): Being in the habit or custom.

acidic

(ə si dik): Acid-forming or like an acid (an acid is a substance with a pH less than 7).

acidity

(ə si də tē): The quality, state, or degree of being acid. An acid has a pH of less than 7.

adapt

(ǝ dapt): To change so as to fit a new or specific use or situation.

adaptation

(ad ap tā shən): Change in an organism or its parts that fits it better for the conditions of its environment.

adobe

(ǝ dō bē): A brick or building material made of sun-dried earth and straw.

advantageous

(ad van tā jǝs): Giving an advantage.

adverse

(ad vərs): Results in negative effects.
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