THESAURUS for Students of Science: The Concise English Thesaurus and Dictionary

By Roman Thomas Sedlar

This book is a combination of an explanatory dictionary and a thesaurus - it provides unique vocabulary clarification not only when studying science in English, but also when reading professional texts or writing comprehensive essays in English. You will not need piles of science dictionaries, thesauri or scientific encyclopedias. If you need to look up a proper word, its definition, synonym, antonym, its form in other parts of speech or examples of its use, this book will provide all the answers in one place.

More than 1,000 professional vocabulary items in their various forms are contained within 202 entries. You can look up not only words of similar meaning (synonyms) or opposites (antonyms) but also the pronunciation, the word type, the definition of the word, the form in different parts of speech and the most common collocations.

Any of the 12,000 words contained in this book can be quickly and easily searched using the magnifying glass icon in any e-book reader application - the app displays all pages of the book where the searched word appears. Additionally, the hamburger icon provides quick access to the alphabetical list of entries.

Using this book is easy, fast and helpful. It will become an essential tool - not only for students but also for any English vocabulary user in the field of science.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Roman Thomas Sedlar
• Release date: Nov 4, 2019

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absorb

/əbˈzɔːb/

(verb)

- to take in liquid or gas gradually from the space around

SYNONYM: to soak up

ANTONYM: to exude /ɪɡˈzjuːd/

ADJECTIVE:

absorbable (= able to be absorbed)

absorbent (= able to absorb), ANTONYM: non-absorbent

NOUN:

absorbent (= material that is capable of absorbing)

absorbate (= a substance being absorbed)

absorbency (= ability to absorb) [uncountable]

absorption (= the process) [uncountable], SYNONYM: uptake

past simple/past participle: absorbed/absorbed

-ing form: absorbing

PHRASES:

to absorb rapidly/readily

to absorb something into something

to absorb (something) from something

e.g. Hydrophilic solids are capable of absorbing water easily.

!!! DO NOT confuse: to adsorb (= to hold on the surface, not inside)

abundant

/əˈbʌndənt/

(adjective)

- existing or available in large quantities (more than enough)

SYNONYM: plentiful /ˈplentɪfl/

ANTONYM: rare /reə/, scarce /skeəs/

NOUN: abundance /əˈbʌndəns/

ADVERB: abundantly

PHRASES:

abundant evidence/opportunities

the most abundant mineral

abundant supply of something

e.g. Few cities have an abundant supply of fresh water.

accurate

/ˈækjərət/

- entirely correct and exact

SYNONYM: precise /prɪˈsaɪs/

ANTONYM: inaccurate /ɪnˈækjərət/

ADVERB: accurately /ˈækjərətli/

NOUN: accuracy /ˈækjərəsi/ [uncountable]

PHRASES:

accurate data/information/records/description

fairly/highly/partially accurate

not entirely/not strictly accurate

to be proved accurate

full and accurate

true and accurate

accurate in something

an accurate estimate

e.g. In science, the slight difference between 'accurate' and 'precise' is very important.

acid

/ˈæsɪd/

(noun)

- containing acid or having the essential qualities to an acid

ANTONYM: alkaline /ˈælkəlaɪn/

ADJECTIVE:

acidic (= containing acid)

acidulous (= sour) /əˈsɪdʒʊləs/

ADVERB: acidly (= sarcastically)

NOUN:

acid (= a chemical)

acidity (= the state) /əˈsɪdəti/

acidification (= the process) [uncountable]

VERB: to acidify (= to become an acid) /əˈsɪdɪfaɪ/ (p. acidified/pp. acidifying)

PHRASES:

acid soil/rain

acid conditions/reaction

too acid

e.g. A pH of 7 is neutral, below 7 is acid, and above 7 is alkaline.

acquire

/əˈkwaɪə/

(verb)

- to gain something by your own efforts

- to learn a skill

SYNONYM:

to get

to pick up (= skills)

ADJECTIVE: acquisitive (= wanting very much) /əˈkwɪzətɪv/

NOUN: acquisition /ˌækwɪˈzɪʃən/

past simple/past participle: acquired/acquired

-ing form: acquiring

PHRASES:

to acquire a reputation

to acquire a skill

to acquire a taste for figs

e.g. The students acquired a good knowledge of English.

addiction

/əˈdɪkʃn/

(noun)

- the desire to do or take something regularly

SYNONYM:

dependence /dɪˈpendəns/ [uncountable]

dependency /dɪˈpendənsi/ [uncountable]

ADJECTIVE:

addicted (= relating to the person)

addictive (= relating to the drug)

NOUN: addict (= a person) /ˈædɪkt/ [countable]

PHRASES:

addiction to something

to have/feed/treat/overcome the addiction

heroin/drug/alcohol addiction

e.g. We recognise addiction as a chronic disease that hijacks the brain.

admixture

/ədˈmɪkstʃə/

(noun)

- something that is added to a substance to form a mixture

SYNONYM: ingredient /ɪnˈɡriːdiənt/ [countable]

PLURAL: admixtures

VERB: to admix /ˈædmɪks/

PHRASES:

an admixture of something

a small admixture

admixtures for something

concrete admixtures

e.g. Admixtures of concrete are used to alter the properties of concrete.

alkali

/ˈælkəlaɪ/

(noun)

- a chemical substance that forms a salt when it reacts with an acid

PLURAL:

alkalis /ˈælkəlaɪz/ BrE

alkalies AmE

ADJECTIVE: alkaline /ˈælkəlaɪn/

NOUN: alkalinity (= the state) /ˌælkəˈlɪnəti/

PHRASE:

alkali salts

alkali metal

e.g. All alkalis are bases but all bases are not alkalis.

analyse

BrE

analyze AmE

/ˈænəlaɪz/

(verb)

- to examine the structure of something carefully, especially by separating it into its parts, in order to understand it

SYNONYM: to examine /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/

NOUN: analysis /əˈnæləsɪs/

ADJECTIVE: analytical /ˌænəˈlɪtɪkl/

past simple/past participle:

analysed/analysed BrE

analyzed/analyzed AmE

-ing form: analysing BrE, analyzing AmE

PHRASES:

to analyse in detail

analysed in depth

e.g. The drug samples were analysed by a lab.

analysis

/əˈnæləsɪs/

(noun)

- a detailed study or examination of something in order to understand it better

ANTONYM: synthesis /ˈsɪnθəsɪs/

SYNONYM: examination

PLURAL: analyses /əˈnæləsiːz/ [countable and uncountable]

ADJECTIVE: analytical (also analytic) /ˌænəˈlɪtɪkl/

ADVERB: analytically

NOUN: analyst (= a job) /ˈænəlɪst/

VERB:

to analyse /ˈænəlaɪz/ BrE

to analyze AmE

PHRASES:

carry out an analysis

do an analysis

give an