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20 Pure and Applied Science terms

My name is Alexis and I have been studying Pure and Applied Science for one and a half years and I discover new and interesting things every week about Chemistry, Physic, Math, and Biology. I made this glossary for people who are wondering about this area of study and would like to learn a little more about it. In this glossary there will be 20 terms that I think are essential to better understand the Pure and Applied Science. All the definitions of the words were found on google translate (https://translate.google.fr/?safe=active). To choose the words, I decided to choose some new words that I have learned since my arrival at Cegep. For each word, you'll find the part of speech, and a definition. I hope that this little glossary will be useful to you and that it will make you want to make one yourself one day.

atom: noun; It's the basic unit of a chemical element.
beaker: noun; It's a lipped cylindrical glass container for laboratory use.
biology: noun; The study of living organisms, divided into many specialized fields that cover their morphology, physiology, anatomy, behavior, origin, and distribution.
calculator: noun; Something used for making mathematical calculations, in particular a small electronic device with a keyboard and a visual display.
carbon: noun; It's the chemical element of atomic number 6, a nonmetal that has two main forms (diamond and graphite) and that also occurs in impure form in charcoal, soot, and coal.
cell: noun; The smallest structural and functional unit of an organism, typically microscopic and consisting of cytoplasm and a nucleus enclosed in a membrane. Microscopic organisms typically consist of a single cell, which is either eukaryotic or prokaryotic.
chemical reaction: noun; A process that involves rearrangement of the molecular or ionic structure of a substance, as opposed to a change in physical form or a nuclear reaction.
chemistry: noun; The branch of science that deals with the identification of the substances of which matter is composed; the investigation of their properties and the ways in which they interact, combine, and change; and the use of these processes to form new substances.
DNA: noun; Deoxyribonucleic acid, a self-replicating material present in nearly all living organisms as the main constituent of chromosomes. It is the carrier of genetic information.
glasses: noun; A pair of lenses set in a frame resting on the nose and ears, used to correct or assist defective eyesight or protect the eyes.
graphic: noun; It's a graphical item displayed on a screen or stored as data.
lab coat: noun; It's a white protective coat worn by workers in a laboratory.
laboratory: noun; It's a room or building equipped for scientific experiments, research, or teaching, or for the manufacture of drugs or chemicals.
molecule: noun; It's a group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction.
periodic table: noun; It's a table of the chemical elements arranged in order of atomic number, usually in rows, so that elements with similar atomic structure (and hence similar chemical properties) appear in vertical columns.
photosynthesis: The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water. Photosynthesis in plants generally involves the green pigment chlorophyll and generates oxygen as a byproduct.
physical: noun; It's a medical examination to determine a person's bodily fitness.
scientific: adjective; It's based on or characterized by the methods and principles of science.
solution: noun; It's a liquid mixture in which the minor component (the solute) is uniformly distributed within the major component (the solvent).
vector: noun; It's a quantity having direction as well as magnitude, especially as determining the position of one point in space relative to another.