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la tecnología
the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry.
la ciencia
the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experimentation.
el cohete
rocket; a vehicle designed to travel through space.
el agujero negro
black hole; a region of space having a gravitational field so intense that no matter or radiation can escape.
el cometa
comet; a celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust that, when near the sun, displays a tail of gas and dust.
la estrella fugaz
shooting star; a small meteor that burns up upon entering the Earth's atmosphere.
el ADN
DNA; a self-replicating material present in nearly all living organisms as the main constituent of chromosomes.
el descubrimiento
discovery; the act of finding or learning something for the first time.
el experimento
experiment; a scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.
el avance
advance; an improvement or development in a particular area.
la gravedad
gravity; the force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass.
el extraterrestre
alien; a being from another world.
el ovni
UFO; an unidentified flying object, often associated with extraterrestrial life.
el telescopio
telescope; an instrument for observing distant objects by collecting and focusing light.
la informática
computer science; the study of computers and computational systems.
el ingeniero
engineer; a person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or structures.
el programa de computación
software; a set of instructions that a computer follows to perform a task.
navegar en la red
to surf the web; to browse and explore the Internet.
el reproductor de CD/DVD/MP3
CD/DVD/MP3 player; a device that plays content stored on CDs, DVDs, or in MP3 format.
el mensaje de texto
text message; a short message sent electronically, usually through a mobile phone.
la pagina web
web page; a document on the World Wide Web that is viewed in a web browser.
la patente
patent; a government authority or license conferring a right or title for a set period.
el buscador
search engine; a program that searches and retrieves information from online sources.
el celular
cell phone; a portable telephone that uses wireless technology.
la contraseña
password; a secret word or phrase that must be used to gain admission to something.
el desafío
challenge; a task or situation that tests someone's abilities.
el astronauta
astronaut; a person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft.
el científico
scientist; a person who conducts scientific research to advance knowledge.
el biólogo
biologist; a scientist who studies living organisms.
el físico
physicist; a scientist who specializes in the field of physics.
el matemático
mathematician; a person who specializes in mathematics.
el bioquímico
biochemist; a scientist who studies the chemical processes within and related to living organisms.
el transbordador espacial
space shuttle; a spacecraft that can carry astronauts and cargo to space.
el gen
gene; the basic unit of hereditary information.
crear
to create; to bring something into existence.
clonar
to clone; to make a genetically identical copy of an organism.
fabricar
to manufacture; to produce goods in large quantities.
comprobar
to prove; to verify the truth or correctness of something.
investigar
to investigate; to carry out research or study into a subject.
guardar
to save; to keep something for future use.
borrar
to erase; to remove or delete something.
descargar
to download; to transfer data from the Internet or another computer.
avanzado
advanced; far on or ahead in development.
especializado
specialized; focusing on a particular area of study or profession.
digital
digital; relating to or using signals or information represented by discrete values.
innovador
innovative; introducing new ideas.
revolucionario
revolutionary; involving or causing a complete or dramatic change.