# Doing Science Expert

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- CEFR: C2 (Proficient)
- Theme: Science & Technology
- Words: 25
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Science vocabulary such as spectrometer, chromatography and calibration, plus regression, causation and reproducibility. Words for discussing research methods…

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## Word list

* **apparatus** /ˌæpərˈætəs/: The whole set of equipment assembled for one particular scientific task. — “The **apparatus** took an hour to set up properly.”
* **incubate** /ˈɪnkjəˌbeɪt/: To keep cells or bacteria at a steady warm temperature so that they can grow. — “We **incubate** the samples overnight and check them in the morning.”
* **assay** /ˈæsi/: A scientific test done to find out how much of a particular substance is present, or how pure it is. — “The lab ran an **assay** to check the purity of the sample.”
* **denature** /dɪˈneɪtʃər/: To change the natural structure of a protein, often using heat or a chemical, so it stops working normally. — “Heat can **denature** the proteins in an egg, turning it solid.”
* **aseptic**: Completely free from harmful bacteria, especially through careful cleaning and procedure. — “Surgeons work under strict **aseptic** conditions to prevent infection.”
* **desiccator**: A sealed container used to keep chemicals or samples completely dry by removing moisture. — “Keep the powder in a **desiccator** so it doesn't absorb moisture.”
* **spectrometer** /spɛkˈtrɑmətər/: An instrument that measures how light interacts with a substance in order to identify what it is made of. — “The **spectrometer** identified the exact chemical makeup of the rock.”
* **chromatography** /kroʊməˈtɑɡrəfi/: A laboratory method used to separate a mixture into its different parts, often shown as coloured bands. — “**Chromatography** separated the ink into several different colours.”
* **calibration** /ˌkæləˈbreɪʃən/: The process of checking and adjusting an instrument so that its measurements are accurate. — “Regular **calibration** keeps the scale's readings accurate.”
* **vacuum** /ˈvækjum/: A space that has been completely emptied of air or gas. — “The experiment took place inside a sealed **vacuum**.”
* **anomaly** /əˈnɑməli/: A single result that clearly does not fit the pattern all the others make. — “That spike looks like an **anomaly** rather than a real effect.”
* **magnitude** /ˈmæɡnəˌtud/: The sheer size or scale of something, especially when it is far greater than expected. — “Nobody grasped the **magnitude** of the problem until later.”
* **extrapolate** /ɛkˈstræpəˌleɪt/: To use the pattern in what you already know to work out likely values beyond it. — “You cannot **extrapolate** from three days of data.”
* **quantitative** /ˈkwɑntɪˌteɪtɪv/: Relating to amounts and numbers that can be measured, rather than qualities or opinions. — “The study relies on **quantitative** data collected from thousands of surveys.”
* **qualitative** /ˈkwɑləˌteɪtɪv/: Relating to the quality or nature of something, rather than a measurable amount. — “Interviews gave the researchers rich **qualitative** information about people's feelings.”
* **regression** /rəˈɡrɛʃən/: A statistical method used to study how one variable is related to and predicted by others. — “The team used **regression** to predict future sales from past data.”
* **causation** /ˌkɔˈzeɪʃən/: A direct relationship in which one thing actually makes another thing happen. — “Just because two things happen together doesn't prove **causation**.”
* **longitudinal** /ˌlɑndʒəˈtudənəl/: Describes a study that follows the same people or subjects over a long period of time. — “A **longitudinal** study tracked the same families for twenty years.”
* **interpolate** /ˌɪˈtɜrpəˌleɪt/: To estimate an unknown value that falls between two known values in a set of data. — “Scientists **interpolate** the missing temperature readings between two known points.”
* **aggregate** /ˈæɡrəɡət/: To combine many separate pieces of data into a single total or overall figure. — “The report will **aggregate** results from all twelve regions.”
* **empirical** /ˌɛmˈpɪrɪkəl/: Based on what has actually been observed or measured, rather than on theory or belief. — “There's little **empirical** support for that claim so far.”
* **corroborate** /kərˈɑbərˌeɪt/: To support a claim by providing further proof from a separate, independent source. — “A second team's results **corroborate** what we found last year.”
* **paradigm** /ˈpɛrəˌdaɪm/: A typical example or a widely accepted way of thinking about something, especially in science. — “The discovery challenged the existing scientific **paradigm**.”
* **rigor** /ˈrɪɡər/: Extreme thoroughness and care, especially in the way research is carried out. — “The study was praised for its scientific **rigor**.”
* **reproducibility**: The ability of an experiment to be repeated by other scientists and get the same results. — “Poor **reproducibility** is a serious problem in some areas of science.”

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