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A2 · Science & technology
A2 · Scienza e tecnologia
codice
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.
I programmatori scrivono codice che dice al computer esattamente cosa fare.
SinonimiruleslawsguidelinesprinciplessystemconventionprotocolContraridisorderlawlessnesschaosunstructuredesperimento
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
Gli sviluppatori di prodotti devono condurre centinaia di esperimenti nelle loro ricerche.
After designing a new product, researchers continue experimenting to determine whether it has other uses
SinonimitesttrialinvestigationstudyprocedureobservationContraritheoryguessconjecturespeculationricerca
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
Per i produttori di giocattoli, la ricerca può essere puro divertimento.
Part of the research the team does is to determine whether similar products are already on the market
SinonimistudyinvestigationexplorationinquiryanalysisexperimentationContrariignoranceneglectcarelessnesssuperficialitysistema, rete
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 rete della compagnia aerea copre il mondo intero con i suoi voli.
We need a better system to keep track of how much money we are spending on this vacation
SinonimistructureorganizationarrangementframeworkmethodprocessschemeContraridisorderchaosrandomnessdisorganizationprogramma
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.
Ha scritto un programma per calcolare le vendite mensili dell'azienda.
SinonimiapplicationroutineschedulesystemcodesoftwareContrarierrorbugfailureinvenzione
a thing or an idea that has been invented
He was given a Nobel prize for his invention.
Gli è stato assegnato un premio Nobel per la sua invenzione.
Birmingham is hosting a three-day conference on drugs.
SinonimicreationinnovationdiscoverydesignbrainchildContraricopyimitationreplicationreproductionsondaggio, indagine
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 settimana scorsa abbiamo inviato un sondaggio online a 2.000 clienti.
The survey found that most users shop on their phones.
SinonimipollstudyquestionnaireinvestigationreviewanalysisassessmentContrariignoranceneglectspeculationguessworkelettrico
connected with electricity; using, produced by or producing electricity
We bought an electric car to save money on petrol.
Abbiamo comprato un'auto elettrica per risparmiare sulla benzina.
Sinonimielectricalpoweredbattery-operatedelectromagneticContrarimanualmechanicalnonelectricunpoweredtecnologia
scientific knowledge used in practical ways in industry, for example in designing new machines
science and technology
scienza e tecnologia
recent advances in medical technology
Sinonimiapplied scienceengineeringinnovationmechanicsautomationContrarinaturehandicraftmanual laborprimitive methodsscoperta
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.
Nel 1974 Hawking fece la scoperta (= scoprì) che i buchi neri emettono radiazioni.
She was shocked by the discovery that he had been unfaithful.
SinonimifindingrevelationdetectionunearthingascertainmentdisclosurebreakthroughinventionContrariconcealmenthidinglossdestructionelettronico
having or using many small parts, such as microchips , that control and direct a small electric current
This dictionary is available in electronic form.
Questo dizionario è disponibile in formato elettronico.
electronic music
SinonimidigitalcomputerizedonlineContrarimanualpaperanalogphysicalelettricità, corrente
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 corrente è stata staccata.
The electricity is off (= there is no electric power supply).
SinonimipowercurrentvoltagechargeContraripowerlessnessnon-conductivitynonelectricitydigitale
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.
Ieri ho comprato una macchina fotografica digitale.
SinonimielectroniccomputerizedContrarianalogmanualricercatore, ricercatrice
a person who studies something carefully and tries to discover new facts about it
The researcher published their findings in a scientific journal.
Il ricercatore ha pubblicato i suoi risultati su una rivista scientifica.
SinonimiinvestigatorscientistscholaranalystexaminerContrarilaymanamateurnovicebeginner
