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A2 · Science & technology
A2 · Ciencia y tecnología
código
a system of letters, numbers or symbols, or a set of computer instructions, used to represent information
Programmers write code that tells the computer exactly what to do.
Los programadores escriben código que le dice a la computadora exactamente qué hacer.
SinónimosruleslawsguidelinesprinciplessystemconventionprotocolAntónimosdisorderlawlessnesschaosunstructuredexperimento
a scientific test that is done in order to study what happens and to gain new knowledge
Product developers must conduct hundreds of experiments in their research
Los desarrolladores de productos deben realizar cientos de experimentos en su investigación.
After designing a new product, researchers continue experimenting to determine whether it has other uses
SinónimostesttrialinvestigationstudyprocedureobservationAntónimostheoryguessconjecturespeculationinvestigación
a careful study of a subject, especially in order to discover new facts or information about it
For toy manufacturers, research can be pure fun
Para los fabricantes de juguetes, la investigación puede ser pura diversión.
Part of the research the team does is to determine whether similar products are already on the market
SinónimosstudyinvestigationexplorationinquiryanalysisexperimentationAntónimosignoranceneglectcarelessnesssuperficialitysistema, red
a group of things, pieces of equipment, routes, etc. that are connected or work together
The airline system covers the entire world with flights
La red de la aerolínea cubre el mundo entero con sus vuelos.
We need a better system to keep track of how much money we are spending on this vacation
SinónimosstructureorganizationarrangementframeworkmethodprocessschemeAntónimosdisorderchaosrandomnessdisorganizationprograma
a set of instructions in code that control the operations or functions of a computer
She wrote a computer program to calculate the company's monthly sales.
Escribió un programa informático para calcular las ventas mensuales de la empresa.
SinónimosapplicationroutineschedulesystemcodesoftwareAntónimoserrorbugfailureinvención
a thing or an idea that has been invented
He was given a Nobel prize for his invention.
Le dieron un premio Nobel por su invención.
Birmingham is hosting a three-day conference on drugs.
SinónimoscreationinnovationdiscoverydesignbrainchildAntónimoscopyimitationreplicationreproductionencuesta
a set of questions asked to many people to find out their opinions or behaviour
We sent an online survey to 2,000 customers last week.
La semana pasada enviamos una encuesta en línea a 2,000 clientes.
The survey found that most users shop on their phones.
SinónimospollstudyquestionnaireinvestigationreviewanalysisassessmentAntónimosignoranceneglectspeculationguessworkeléctrico
connected with electricity; using, produced by or producing electricity
We bought an electric car to save money on petrol.
Compramos un coche eléctrico para ahorrar en gasolina.
Sinónimoselectricalpoweredbattery-operatedelectromagneticAntónimosmanualmechanicalnonelectricunpoweredtecnología
scientific knowledge used in practical ways in industry, for example in designing new machines
science and technology
ciencia y tecnología
recent advances in medical technology
Sinónimosapplied scienceengineeringinnovationmechanicsautomationAntónimosnaturehandicraftmanual laborprimitive methodsdescubrimiento
an act or the process of finding somebody/something, or learning about something that was not known about before
In 1974 Hawking made the discovery(= he discovered) that black holes give off radiation.
En 1974, Hawking hizo el descubrimiento ( = descubrió) de que los agujeros negros emiten radiación.
She was shocked by the discovery that he had been unfaithful.
SinónimosfindingrevelationdetectionunearthingascertainmentdisclosurebreakthroughinventionAntónimosconcealmenthidinglossdestructionelectrónico
having or using many small parts, such as microchips , that control and direct a small electric current
This dictionary is available in electronic form.
Este diccionario está disponible en formato electrónico.
electronic music
SinónimosdigitalcomputerizedonlineAntónimosmanualpaperanalogphysicalelectricidad
a form of energy from charged elementary particles , usually supplied as electric current through cables, wires, etc. for lighting, heating, driving machines, etc.
The electricity has been turned off.
La electricidad ha sido cortada.
The electricity is off (= there is no electric power supply).
SinónimospowercurrentvoltagechargeAntónimospowerlessnessnon-conductivitynonelectricitydigital
using a system of receiving and sending information as a series of the numbers one and zero, showing that an electronic signal is there or is not there
I bought a digital camera yesterday.
Ayer compré una cámara digital.
SinónimoselectroniccomputerizedAntónimosanalogmanualinvestigador
a person who studies something carefully and tries to discover new facts about it
The researcher published their findings in a scientific journal.
El investigador publicó sus hallazgos en una revista científica.
SinónimosinvestigatorscientistscholaranalystexaminerAntónimoslaymanamateurnovicebeginner
