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Scientific Term Glossary


Seiryuu

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While searching for articles to reference in my discussion in my lab report, I have discovered the magic of using keywords like "photoresponses." Is there an archive where I can search for these words and their meanings like a glossary?

 

P.S. Anyone know the word for tending to flee the center? I would use centrifugal tendencies, but that seems to be more physics related.

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  • 4 weeks later...

I think you're okay using the term "centrifugal" to describe the tendency to flee the center. Centrifuges are used in biology as well. :)

 

Additionally (and you may already be aware of this), you can use Google to search for definitions. Just append the word "define" before your term in the search box. So typing "define centrifugal" returns the definition with links to other dictionaries if you want to cross reference the definition. Here's an example > http://bit.ly/ue4A7B

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In regards to your question concerning the term for tending to flee to the center, it would not be centrifugal tendencies but rather centripetal tendencies. Centrifugal refers to the tendency of an object to flee from the center (also known as inertia).

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