This document contains definitions of various scientific terms from A to D. Some key definitions include: 1) According to is defined as menurut. Acid is defined as bersifat asam. Acting is defined as bekerja. 2) Action force is defined as gaya aksi. Actuator is defined as peralatan yang berfungsi untuk mengaktifkan suatu sistem. Addict is defined as pecandu. 3) Advantageous is defined as menguntungkan. Air pressure is defined as tekanan udara. Alienate is defined as mengucilkan. Amplitude is defined as jarak.

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according to /´»kç˘dIN tU/ (prep.) menurut. According to scientists, your ears have
resonance.
acid /»Qsid/(adj.) bersifat asam. Peptic ulcers in our stomach can occur because our
stomach is in the more acid state.
acting /»QktIN/(n) bekerja. Why do many objects stop moving when a force stops
acting on them?
action force /»QkS´n fç˘s/ (n) gaya aksi. If you push a wall, you give an action
force.
actuator / »QktjUIt´/(n) to actuate (v) peralatan yang berfungsi untuk
mengaktifkan suatu sistem. Please switch on the power to actuate the computer.
addict /´»dikt/ (n.) pecandu. Most of drug addicts investigated are prone to having
mental disorders.
advantageous /Qdv´n»teIdZ´s/ (adj.) menguntungkan. It is advantageous to
study the science of sound.
air pressure /»e´ »preS´/(n) tekanan udara. There is not enough air
pressure in your tires..
alienate /»eilj´neit/(v.) mengucilkan. Drug addicts are likely to alienate themselves
from normal social gatherings.
amplitude /zmplHtYtd/ (n) jarak. Is the period of a swing influenced by its
amplitude?
ancient /»eInS´nt]/ (adj.) kuno. That is an ancient binocular.
anvil /»QnvIl/ (n) tulang martil. Anvil is one of the organs in the ear.
anxiety /QN»zai´ti/(n.) kecemasan. The lives of drug addicts are characterized by
excessive anxiety of always wanting to consume more and more drugs.
apical /’eIpIk(´)l / (adj.), apex (n) pucuk. The bud that is at the apex of the stem is
called an apical bud.
apparatus /Qp´»reIt´s/(n) peralatan. Does a diver use special breathing apparatus?
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apply /´»plaI/(v) mengaplikasikan. Mathematical formula is applied to measure a
force. We apply mathematical formula to measure a force.
area /»e´ri´/ (n) luas. Pressure depends on area and force. What’s the area of a room?
army /»A˘mi/ (n) militer. An army is marching on the bridge.
atom /»Qt´m / (n.) atom. bagian unsur yang terkecil. Every matter is
composed of tiny elements called atoms.
automobile fumes / »ç˘t´m´bi˘l / n. asap kendaraan bermotor
Automobiles fumes gave a big contribution to the pollution problem in
the big city..
baking /»beIkIN/ (adj.) panggang. A baking pan is needed in the experiment.
ban /bQn/(v.) melarang. The government has banned public smoking in big cities.
band /bQnd/ (n) tali. A rubber band is used to tie the two sticks.
basophile /! adr?ehk /(n) sel darah putih. The basophile is another kind of white
blood cell.
beam /bi˘m/ (n) sorotan. The beams of light are visible.
bend /»bend/ (v.) membengkokkan, bengkok. (1) If you bend the fishing rod hard, it
will crack. (2) Gamma rays do not bend in a magnetic field.
bend /»bend/ (v.) membengkokkan, bengkok. (1) If you bend the fishing rod hard, it
will crack. (2) Gamma rays do not bend in a magnetic field.
binocular /bI»nÅkjUl´/ (n) teropong. A binocular is used to see distant objects.
biologist/bai»çl´dZist/(n.) ahli biologi. Some biologists are experimenting to
combat avian flu.
blast /blzst/ (n) hembusan kencang. The effect of a blast of strong wind made the
house fall down.
blossom /»blçs´m/ (v.) berkembang. Some kinds of poppies blossom all the year long
in some sub tropic regions..
bond /bÅnd/ ). ikatan. There is a close bond between her and her sister.
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bone marrow /»b´Un »mQr´U / (n) sumsum tulang. Bone marrow
is a soft tissue inside a bone where white blood cells are produced.
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brass /brA˘s/ (n) tembaga. You can use a brass spoon.
bridge /brHdY/ (n) jembatan. The bridge fell down n 1831.
bud /b√d /(n) tunas, kuncup. Buds will grow into leaves or flowers
cambium /’kQmbI´m / (n) kambium. Lapisan menyamping pada batang
tumbuhan yang memproduksi sel baru yang memungkinkan batang
bertambah besar; kambium
canal /k´»nQl/ (n) saluran. Panama canal joins two oceans. Sounds come into our
ears through the canal.
candle /»kQndl/ (n) lilin. We need a candle to experiment the direction of light
travel.
carbohydrate /kA˘b´U»haIdreIt/(n) karbohidrat. She is overweight
because she has eaten too much carbohydrates in her diet.
carbon dioxide /»kA˘b´n daI»ÅksaId /(n) karbondioksida. The
greenhouse effect is partly caused by carbon dioxide in the upper
atmosphere
carbon monoxide /»kA˘b´n mÅ»nÅksaId / (n) Levels of carbon
monoxide were very high in the city yesterday
cardboard /»kA˘dbç˘d/ (n) karton. Cardboards are used to make an experiment.
cell /rek/(n) sel. You can see the cancer cells under a microscope
change /tSeIndZ/ (n) perubahan. Do you see the change of the color of the
meatballs? Energy involves changes.
channel /tSQnl/ (n.) saluran. The program on family planning is on channel 7 every
Friday.
charge /tSA:dZ/(n.) muatan. Electrons are elements of an atom that have negative
charge of electricity.
chemical /»kemikl/(n.) zat kimia. Amphetamine is basically a chemical that is
frequently abused.
chemical /»kemIkl/ (adj.) kimia(wi). Chemical substances are not used to clean the
dirt on my clothes.
chemist /»kemist/(n.) ahli kimia. Lavoisier is an outstanding chemist.
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circular /»s´˘kjUl´/ (adj.) berbentuk lingkaran. Circular cards are sold here.
climate /»klaIm´t/(n.) iklim. When Senapati Nusantara got an accident, the climate
in Java Sea was not friendly.
coating /»k´UtIN/ (n) lapisan. He developed a method of coating glass with silver.
collenchyma /j@kdM!jhldH /(n) salah satu macam jaringan tumbuhan yang
berada dalam tanah. The collenchyma is a type of the ground tissue
colon / »k´Ul´n / (n) (bagian dari) usus besar. The section of the large intestine
extending from the cecum to the rectum.
compose /k´m»pouz/ (v.) menyusun, membentuk. Two atoms of hydrogen and
one atom of oxygen compose molecules of water.
compound /k´m»paund/(n.) senyawa. Water is a compound because it consists of
two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen.
concave /kÅn»keIv/ (adj.) cekung. A concave lens is different from the convex one.
conduct / »kÅnd√kt / (v) menyalurkan, mengalirkan. All kinds of metal coduct
electric current; Aluminum is a good electric conductor
consist of /k´nsIst ´f/ (v) terdiri atas. Some oil consists of atsiri oil and vanilli.
constant /»kÅnst´nt/ (adj.) konstan, tidak berubah. The car moves at a constant
speed.
consume /k´n»sju:m/(v.) memakai, mengkonsumsi. They regularly consume
vitamins.
consume /k´n»sju˘m/ (v) menghabiskan, memerlukan. Small cars consume less
gasoline than bigger cars when travelling the same distance. Our body consumes a
lot of vitamins.
continually /k´n»tinju´li/(adv.) terus menerus. That poor country continually
gets the supplies of rice from Vietnam.
contract / »kÅntrQkt / (v) mengkerut, menjadi lebih pendek. The length of the
wire will contract if the temperature drops.
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contraction /j?ms!qzkRm/(n) kontraksi he had two contractions in the
car on the way to the maternity hospital
convex /»kÅnveks/ (adj.) cembung. A convex lens is like the surface of an eye.
crest /krest/ (n) puncak. The peak of the wave is easy to see.
criminal /»kriminl/(n.) penjahat. The life of drug addicts is commonly close to that
of criminals.
crumple /»kr√mpl/ (v.) kusut. Don’t put this cloth carelessly. It crumples easily.
cut down /k√t daun/(v) memangkas. Illegal logging is a form of cutting down
industrial trees in the jungle unlawfully.
decompose /,di:k´m»pouz/ (v.) mengurai, terurai. Some bacteria can decompose
organic waste more effectively than the others.
dependent /dI»pend´nt/ (adj.) bergantung. The acceleration is dependent upon the
force and mass of an object.
depth /depP/ (n) kedalaman. Please calculate the depth of the pool.
describe /dI»skraIb/ (v) menjabarkan. Please describe the law of reflection.
develop /dI»vel´p/ (v) mengembangkan. J. Foucault developed a method of
coating glass with silver in 1857.
device /dI»vaIs/ (n) alat, piranti. A device is used to open the door. A simple
machine is a device to make work easier.
diaphragm /»daI´frQm/n. diafrahma . The stomach lies in the left upper
part of the abdomen, just under the diaphragm
diarrhea /,dai´»ri´/(n.) diare. Consuming poisonous food is a potential cause of
diarrhea.
direction /dI»rekSn/ (n) arah. The direction of light is in a straight line.
disorder /dis»ç˘d´/ (n.) gangguan. Consuming drugs excessively may lead you to
mental disorders.
dissolve /di»s´lv/ (v.) melarutkan, larut. (1) In emergency to prevent dehydration,
we can dissolve sugar and salt in a glass of plain water with a proportion 2:1 to
make an ionic solution. (2) Some materials dissolve in water more easily than
others.
distance /»dIst´ns/ (n) jarak. The amount of work done also depends on the distance
moved by the object.
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drum /dr√m/ (n) gendang. There are eardrums in our ears.
dump /d√mp/(v.) membuang dengan cara menimbun. The local government of
the City of Jakarta is searching for a site that will be used to dump waste discarded
by homes.
effect /»ifekt/(n.) pengaruh. Some drugs have the effect of causing insomnia in some
people.
effect /I»fekt/ (n) dampak. What is the effect of resonance in a radio?
effect /»ifekt/ (n.) pengaruh. Some drugs have the effect of causing insomnia in some
people.
effort force /»ef´t fç˘s/ (n) gaya usaha. The force working on the machine is
called effort force.
electricity /ilek»trisiti/ (n.) listrik, kelistrikan. Proton is part of an atom that has
positive charge of electricity.
emerge /i»m´˘dZ/ (v.i.) muncul. The sun emerged from behind the cloud.
emerge /i»m´˘dZ/(v.) muncul. The sun emerged from behind the cloud.
enclosed /In»kl´UZd/ (adj.) tertutup. Put several meatballs in an enclosed pan to do
the experiment. Pressure applied to an enclosed liquid is transmitted to every part
of the liquid.
energy /»en´dZi/ (n) energi. When we do work, we use energy.
enlarge / In»lA˘dZ/ (v) memperbesar. The instrument can enlarge an object.
environment /en»vair´nm´nt/(v.) lingkungan. Our environment has been
polluted severely.
en'zAIm
enzyme /en'zAIm / (n) Salah satu jenis zat yang merupakan elemen protein yang
diproduksi oleh orgnisme hidup yang berfungsi sebagai katalis biokimia.
eosinophile /d?!rhm?ehk/(n) Esinofil. The eosinophile is another kind of white
blood cell.
epidermis /dohc?:lHr/(n) nama lain dari jaringan kulit tumbuhan.
Epidermis is another name for the dermal tissue
esophagus / I»sÅf´g´s / (n) kerongkongan, gurung. The muscular, membranous
tube for the passage of food from the pharynx to the stomach; the gullet.
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excessive /ik»sesiv/ (adj.) berlebihan. Excessive consumption of sugar is not good
for the metabolism in our body.
exhaust /ig»zç˘st/(n.) knalpot, cerobong pembuang asap. Smoke discarded from
factory exhaust pipes has contributed to air pollution.
experiment /Ik»sperIm´nt/ (n) percobaan. He did an experiment in a lab.
expert /»eksp´:t/ (n.) ahli, ilmuwan. Biologist is an expert in the science of living
things.
expiration /ejro?!qdiRm/(n) Kegiatan mengeluarkan napas dari rongga dada.
Unlike in inspiration, the muscles of the ribs relax in expiration
express /Ik»spres/ (v) menyatakan, mengungkapkan. The result of the experiment
is expressed in a formula. She expresses her love to him.
fear /fi´/(v.) takut, khawatir. Due to reckless use of pesticides, environmentalists
fear that there will be no birds living anymore.
fixed /fIkst/ (adj.) tetap. Is there any fixed law in nature? Pulleys can be either
fixed or movable.
flash /flQS/ (n) kilatan. Flash is different from thunder.
forbid/f´»bid/(v.) melarang. The government of Queensland is to forbid the fishing
of fish with the size that is less than 10 cm long.
force / fç:s/ (n.) gaya. Our daily activities are due to forces we create.
force / fç:s/(n.) daya, kekuatan. Our daily activities are due to forces we create.
force /fç˘s/(n) gaya. We can use a force to make an object move.
form /fç˘m/ (n) bentuk. Sweeteners can be in the form of powder or liquid.
frequency /»fri˘kw´nsi/ (n) frekuensi. The frequency of the transmitter is high.
friction /»frikS´n/ (n.) gesekan. Friction is important in physical mechanisms, such as
that between the wheels of a car and the road.
friction /»frikS´n/(n.) gesekan. Friction is important in physical mechanisms, such as
that between the wheels of a car and the road.
friction /»frIkSn/ (n) (gaya) gesekan. Friction occurs when two objects touch each
other.
garbage /»gA˘bidZ/(n.) sisa makanan, sampah. The local government at the level of
villages should begin to think of managing domestic garbage.
get rid of /get rid ´v/(v.) menghilangkan, mengusir. Coffee powder can be used
to get rid off stinky odor.
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give off /geiv ç˘f/(v.) melepaskan, mengeluarkan. The factory has still been
giving off its chemical waste to rivers.
gland / glQnd /(n) kelenjar.
gravitation /grQvI»teISn$/ (n) gravitasi. The astronauts have entered the Earth’s
gravitation.
gravity /»grQviti/(n.) gaya tarik bumi. Because of gravity, whatever is thrown to the
air will fall down to the ground.
growth /gr´UT/ (n) pertumbuhan. They measured the trees’ growth
after some months of treatment in the experiment
hammer /»hQm´/ (n) palu. A hammer is used to hit a nail. A hammer is an example
of simple machines.
hammer /»hQm´/ (n) tulang lonjong. Hammer is another organ in the ear.
harm /hA˘m/(n.) kerusakan, luka. Acid rain does a lot of harm on farms in some
agricultural areas.
heat /hi˘t/ (n) panas. Friction produces heat. Heat is one form of energy.
height /hait/ (n.) ketinggian. Normally domestic flights will be cruising at the height of
about 11 km over the land.
hemoglobin /hi˘m´»gl´UbIn/(n) hemoglobin Hemoglobin absorbs oxygen and
transports it to the tissues.
hertz /»he˘ts/ (n) ukuran untuk bunyi. Hertz is used to measure sound.
hit /hIt/ (v) memukul. Now, hit the drum.
hole /h´Ul/ (n) lubang. Make two holes in the cardboard.
image .»ImIdZ/ (n) bayangan. You can see your image in the mirror.
incidence /insHǩdǩns/ (n) penyinggungan. Both rays are reflected with the same
angles of incidence and reflection.
incident /»InsId´nt/ (n) kejadian. They saw a terrible incident there.
incoming work /In»k√mIN wŒ˘k/ (n) usaha kuasa. The kind of work that runs on
a machine is called the incoming work.
inertia /i»n´˘S´/ (n.) inersia kelambanan. The state of a matter is determined by the
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work of its inertia.
Inertia /i»n´˘S´/(n.) kelembaman.(1) The state of a matter is determined by the nature
of its inertia. (2) An astronaut who pushes himself away from his spaceship will
continue to drift away into space under inertia if he is not attached to a safety line.
infrasonic /Infr´»sÅnIk/ (adj.) infrasonik. Infrasonic is used to measure sound with
less than 20 Hz.
inhabitant /In»hQbIt´nt/ (n) penduduk. The inhabitants of ancient Egypt used
polished metal to see their faces.
inner /»In´/ (adj.) bagian dalam. The inner part of the ear has a drum.
insomnia /in»sçmni´/(n.) tidak dapat tidur. Insomnia can also be caused by
consuming a certain drug.
inspiration /InspI»reISn/(n) kegiatan memasukkan udara ke dalam rongga
dada. Inspiration occurs as the result of the contraction of the intercostals muscles
invent /In»vent/ (v) menemukan. Did Newton invent force?
invisible/in»viz´bl/(adj.) tidak nampak, tidak kasat mata. Narcotics have the
invisible effects on the body of one who consumes them.
joint / dZçInt / (n) sendi, persendian. A point of contact between two or more
bones, especially such a connection that allows motion.
kilogram /»kIl´grQm/ (n) kilogram. The rock weighs a hundred kilograms.
law /lç˘/ (n) hukum, teori. The law in Indonesia is not strict. Who found the law of
reflection?
leak/li:k/(v.) bocor. Oil spill in the sea occurred because the tanker leaked.
lens /lenz/ (n) lensa. We don’t see a convex lens.
light /laIt/ (adj.) ringan. Cotton is light, but stone is heavy.
light /laIt/ (n) cahaya. When light changes to heat, the amount of energy is
constant.
light /laIt/ (n) cahaya. Light travels in a straight line in vacuum.
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liquid /»lIkwId/ (n) cairan. People like to use liquid soap.
lymph nodes /kHloe mncy/(n) simpul limpa. Lymp nodes are found
especially under the rmpits andd in the groin
lymphocyte /lImfrHs /(n) limfosit. The lymphocyte is a type of white
blood cell.
machine /m´»Si˘n/ (n) pesawat, mesin. The washing machine does not work.
Simple machines are used to make work easier.
machinery /m´»Si˘n´ri/ (n) permesinan. Modern machinery is expected to result in
efficiency.
magnifying /»mQgnIfaIIN/ (adj.) memperbesar. If you cannot read small letters,
use a magnifying glass.
make up of /meIk √p ´f/ (v) membentuk. Paints make up of heavy metal like
arsenic, lead and mercury.
marching /mA˘tSM/ (n) berbaris. The soldiers are marching.
mass /mQs/ (n) massa. A great mass of rock has fallen from a high hill. The
gravitational force of objects is determined by two things: the mass of the objects
and the distance between the objects.
mass /mQs/(n.) masa. Atoms of different matters have different mass.
matter /»mQt´/ (n.) benda, zat. Iron, gold, and zinc as well as water are example of
matters.
measure /»meZ´/ (v) mengukur. A scale measures the gravitational force of a
person. Barometer is used to measure pressure.
mechanical advantage/me»kQnIkl ´d»vA˘ntIdZ/ (n) keuntungan mekanik.
Mechanical advantage is the number that shows the force multiplication done by a
machine.
medium /»mi˘di´m/ (n) alat atau perantara. A rope is a medium to make a wave.
meristem / 'merIstem / (n) Jaringan pada tumbuhan di ujung batang atau akar
tempat asal terbentuknya sel baru, misalnya daun atau tunas.
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metal /»metl/ (adj.) logam. Gold is fine metal.
microscope /»maIkr´sk´Up/ (n) mikroskop. She sees cells with a microscope.
minerals / [»mIn´r´lz /(n) Inorganic elements, such as calcium, iron, potassium,
sodium, or zinc, that are essential to the nutrition of human.
mirror .»mIr´/ (n) kaca. A mirror has one lens.
misuse /misju:s/ (n.) penggunaan yang salah. There is a misuse of pronouns in
his writing.
motion /»mouS´n/ (n.) gerakan. In the old times, actions were filmed but there were
no motion pictures.
motion /»m´USn/ (n) gerakan. Work is the energy that is sent through a motion. We
just learned Newton’s laws of motion.
motion/»m´USn/(n.) pergerakan. Motion takes place because of the act of force.
movable /»mu˘v´bl/ (adj.) dapat bergerak. Are movable objects easy to measure?
Pulleys can be fixed or movable.
mucus / »mju˘k´s / (n) lendir
multiplication /m√ltIplI»keISn/ (n) perkalian. Multiplication is more difficult than
addition.
muscle / »m√sl / (n) otot, urat.
narcotics /nA:»kçtiks/ (n.) narkotika. Some narcotics are harmful drugs if they are
not properly consumed.
nature /»neItS´/ (n) sifat. Tha nature of light is not known.
neutron /»nju:tr´n/ (n.) neutron, bagian inti atom yang tidak bermuatan
listrik. In the center of an atom, there is part that has no electric charge called
neutron.
neutrophile /!mxt:!sq?ehk /(n) netrofil. There are several types of white blood cells,
and the neutrophile is one of them.
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Newton /nju˘t´n/ (n) Newton. The English scientist, Sir Isaac Newton, did a lot of
important work on forces. Mass is measured in kilogram, but weight is measured
in Newton.
node / n´Ud / (n) titik yang menonjol atau benjolan. The point on a
stem where a leaf is attached.
nucleus /»nju:kli´s/ (n.) inti. In the center of an atom, which is called nucleus, there
is part that has no electric charge called neutron.
nutrition /nutriS´n/(n.) zat gizi, gizi. Some drug addicts demonstrate lack of
nutrition.
observable /´b»z´˘vbl/ (adj.) dapat diamati. Indications of someone who is drug
addicted are observable from physical appearances.
observable/´b»z´˘vbl/(adj.) dapat diamati. The result of employing force on an object
is observable in the form of movement or stationary state of the object.
observe /´b»z´˘v/ (v) mengamati. We are observing the process of how sound is
produced.
opium /»oupj´m/(n.) . opium. Some narcotics come from poppies a kind of bush
that produces opium.
opposite /»Åp´zIt/ (adj.) berlawanan. In a tug-of-war game both teams put forces
from opposite directions.
optical /ȁptIkl/ (adj.) optik. A mirror is the oldest optical instrument.
organ /»ç˘g´n/ (n.) bagian tubuh. Negative effects of consuming narcotics may be
obvious on vital organs of our body, such as liver.
organ /»ç˘g´n/ (n) bagian/anggota badan, alat musik. Nose is one of our organs.
Hasan is playing an organ.
oscillate /ȁsIleIt/ (v) berayun. The clock oscillates quickly.
outcoming work /»aUtk√mIN wŒ˘k/ (n) usaha beban. The out-coming work in a
machine is always lesser than the incoming work.
outer /outǩr/ (adj.) bagian luar. Let’s observe the outer part of an ear.
oxygen /»ÅksIdZ´n /(n) oksigin. Hydrogen combines with oxygen to
form water
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oxyhemoglobin /Pjshhi˘m´»gl´UbIn/ (n) oksihemoglobin. Oxymogloben is
formed when hemoglobin binds oxygen
parenchyma /o@qdM!jhldH/(n) parenkim. Another kind of the ground tissue is the
parenchyma.
particle /»pA:tikl/(n.) partikel. Rays are actually particles that travel very fast.
part /pA˘t/ (n) bagian. The human body is a system that consists of
different parts, each having its own function.
phloem / floU'Im / (n) Semacam jaringan pada tumbuhan berpembuluh yang
berfungsi menyalurkan zat makanan.
photosynthesis /»f´Ut´U»sInT´sIs/n. fotosintesis. Carbohydrates are
produced from carbon dioxide and water through the process of
protosynthesis
piece /pi˘s/ (n) sebuah. Get a piece of cloth to cover the drum.
plant/plQnt/(n.) bangunan pembangkit. The nuclear plant that is planned to be
built in the region is safe enough from hazardous radiation.
poisonuous/»pçizn´s/(adj.) beracun. Some fermented stuff is dangerous because it
is poisonous.
polish /»pÅlIS/ (v) menggosok. Polish the metal to make it clear.
pollution/p´»lu:Sn/ (n.) polusi. Everywhere in that industrial area there is
pollution: air, soil, and water.
powerful /»paUw´fUl/ (adj.) kuat. A force on a small area is powerful.
press /pres/ (v.) memberi tekanan, menekan. If we press our fist to a wall, we put a
force on the wall.
pressure /»preS´/ (n) tekanan. The force on a small area gives a large pressure.
principle /»prInsIpl/ (n) hukum, prinsip. Hydraulic machine can lift heavy things
by applying the Pascal’s Principle. Do you know the principle of the work of a
pulley?
protein / »pr´Uti˘n / (n) protein. Fundamental components of all living
cells and include many substances, such as enzymes, hormones, etc.
that are necessary for the proper functioning of an organism.
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proton /»prout´n/ (n.) proton, bagian inti atom yang bermuatan listrik positif.
In the center of an atom, there is part that has positive electric charge called
proton.
prove /pru˘v/ (v) membuktikan. The students have proved that a drum produces
sound.
psychoactive /,saikouQktiv/ (adj.) bersifat mengaktifkan mental. Narcotics are
basically psychoactive substances.
psychological /,saik´»lçdZik´l/ (adj.) bersifat kejiwaan. On their psychological
state some drug addicts are affected to some degree.
pull /pul/ (v.) menarik. When we pull an object, we also put some force on that object
to move to our direction.
pull /pul/ (v.) menarik. When we pull an object, we also put some force on that object
to move to our direction.
pulley /»pUli/ (n) roda penggerak, kerekan. A pulley is used to lift a heavy object.
push /puS/ (v.) mendorong. When we push an object, we put some force on that object
away from us.
push /puS/ (v.) mendorong. When we push an object, we put some force on that object
away from us.
radioactive/reidi»ouQktiv/(adj.) radio aktif. Uranium is one of radioactive
substances useful for various kinds of heavy industries.
reaction force/ri»QkSn fç˘s/ (n) gaya reaksi. If you give a force of action against a
wall, at the same time the wall will give you a reaction force.
recycle/risaikl/(v.) mendaur ulang. The government of the City of Kyoto has
established a plant to recycle various kinds of waste.
reflect /rI»flekt/ (v) memantulkan. We described how light is reflected.
reflection /rI»flekSn/ (n) pantulan. It is proved that the light reflection is sharp.
refract /rI»frekt/ (v) membias. What objects refract much light?
relation /rI»leISn/ (n) hubungan. What’s the relation between pressure and area?
resistance force /rI»zIst´ns fç˘s/ (n) gaya beban. The force in a machine to
overcome resistance is called resistance force.
resonance /rezǝnǝns/ (n) resonansi. Resonance has many roles in our life.
respiration /,respi»reiS´n/ (n.) pernafasan. Inhaling or exhaling air is a part of
mechanisms in respiration.
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restless /restlis/(adj.) terus bergerak, tidak dapat diam. Inertia in a matter
determines whether the matter is restless or at a standstill.
rib / rIb/(n)). tulang iga. He fell down while skiing and broke two ribs
rough /r√f/ (adj.) kasar. Don’t touch the rough surface.
rubber /»r√b´/ (n) karet. The rubber sheet is good enough.
semicircular /semi»s´˘kjUl´/ (adj.) setengah lingkaran. For the experiment, you
need a semicircular object.
sense of hearing /»sensÅv»hI´rIN/ (n) indera pendengaran, telinga. Bats’ sense of
hearing is very sensitive.
separately /»sep´r´tli/ (adv.) secara terpisah. The two holes are placed separately.
several /»sevr´l/ (adj.) beberapa. Several chemicals are poisonous for us.
sheet /Si˘t/ (n) lembaran. Use a sheet of paper to cover the beaker.
shiver /Siv´/ (v.) gemetar. Drug addicts that are badly in need of narcotics
consumption usually shiver a lot.
sicken /sik´n/(v.) membuat sakit, menjadikan sakit. Dirty and polluted air in
big cities sickens its citizen from various kinds of respiratory disorders.
silver /»sIlv´/ (adj.) perak. Silver plate is not cheap.
simplify /»simplifai/ (v.)
menyederhanakan. Experts try to simplify the model of atoms in their laboratory
experiments.
skeleton / »skelItn /(n) sistem kerangka (terutama tulang), truktur. We have a
strong skeleton inside our body so that we can stand upright.
skeleton /»skelItn/ (n) rangka. Observe the skeleton of the complicated machine
before you make a conclusion.
smooth /smu˘D/(adj.) halus. Sugar is put on the smooth rubber sheet.
solution /s´»lu:S´n/ (n.) larutan, pemecahan (masalah). (1) Dissolving sugar and
salt in a glass of plain water with a proportion 2:1 can result in an ionic solution.
(2) There has been no conclusive solution to the national problem of drug
addiction.
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sound /saUnd/ (n) bunyi. Sound can even blow the flame of a candle.
spasm /»spQz´m/ (n.) kejang otot. An indication of spastic disorders is spasm in
which victims’ muscles cramp excessively.
spastic /»spQstik/ (adj.) merusakan otak. Absence of coordination in the bodily
movement among severe drug addicts is an indication of spastic disorders.
species / »spi˘SIz / (n) pl. species: spesis. A group of organism
belonging to a certain fundamental category. The pineapple
belongs to the Ananas comosus species
spectacles /»spekt´klz/ (n) kacamata. To read a book, I need spectacles.
spherical /»sferIkl/ (adj.) berbentuk bola. For the experiment, put a spherical
object.
spleen /spli˘n / (n) limpa . The spleen cleans the blood and helps fight
infection.
spray /sprei/(v.) menyemprotkan. The farmer has the habit of spraying pesticides
to get rid of harmful insects.
spread out /»spred »aUt/ (v) menyebar. Sound can spread out via water.
stem /stem/ (n) batang. Trim the stems before you put the flowers in
the vase
stirrup /»stIr´p/ (n) tingkap lonjong. Stirrup is another organ in the ear.
stretch /strQS/ (v.) meregang. To some extent rubber can stretch without breaking.
strike /straik/ (v.) memukul. He struck his knee with his hand.
substance /»s√bst´ns/ (n) zat. A substance was added to the drinking
product to give it yellow color.
substance /»s√bst´ns/ (n.) zat. Narcotic drugs are addictive substances.
successful /s√k»sesfUl/ (adj.) berhasil. The experiment is successful.
suffer /»s√f´/ (v.) menderita, sakit. Almost everyday he suffered a lot from coughs
after consuming opium.
sugar /»SUg´/ (n) gula. Some people like sugar very much.
surface /»s´˘fIs/ (n) permukaan. There is less friction with a smooth surface.
surround /s´»raund/(v.) mengelilingi, mengitari. Narcotic drugs can be said now
to surround the life of young generations.
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suspension /s´»spenSn/ (n) penyangga. The suspension bridge was broken.
temperature /»tempr´tS´/ (n) suhu. A thermostat is a device to keep temperatures
constant in an iron.
terror /»ter´/(n) ketakutan, rasa takut. They escaped in terror because of the threat
of upcoming tsunami waves.
theory /»Pi´ri/ (n) teori. Rutherford is an expert that holds a theory that an atom is
surrounded by electrons.
thoracic cavity /snTqdjrHj !j8uHsh/(n) rongga dada. The thoracic cavity is the
hollow part of the trunk between the neck and the abdomen.
thunder /T√nd´/ (n) geledek. Does thunder come earlier than flash?
tissue /»tISu˘ / (n) jaringan. They took a sample of tissue from the plant.
tools /tu˘ls/ (n) alat-alat. Tools such as scissors, can openers and spanners are simple
machines.
traditionally /tr´»dISn´li/ (adv.) umumnya, biasanya. Traditionally, energy is
defined as the ability to do work. Traditionally people use sugar , salt, vinegar and
pepper for preservatives.
transfer /trQns»f´:/ (v.) mengalir, memindahkan. Heat transfers from the area
with higher air pressure to the one with lower air pressure.
translucent /trQnz»lu˘snt/ (adj.) jernih. Can you give examples of translucent
objects?
transmit /trQnz»mIt/ (v) menghantar. The heat is transmitted by the metal.
transmitter /trQnz»mIt´/ (n) alat pengirim bunyi. Do you know the frequency of the
transmitter?
transversal /transv?rsǩl/ (adj.) menyimpang. Transversal waves are produced by
the rope.
trap/trQp/(v.) memperangkap. The function of the chamber in the piston is to trap
the gas evaporated from gasoline before it is burned.
travel /travǩl/ (v) berjalan, bepergian, melewati, melalui. How does light travel?
They travel round the world. Heat from the sun travels a long way before it arrives
on earth.
tremor /»trem´/ (n.) gemetaran, getaran. Tremor is also an indication of spastic
disorders.
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trotting /trNtHng/ (n) derap sepatu. Didn’t you hear the trotting shoes of the
soldiers?
trough /trÅf/ (n) lembah. Why don’t you measure the trough of the wave?
trunk / tr√Nk/ (n) badan batang pohon. The main woody body of a tree; The
trunk of an oak tree is larger than the trunk of a coconut tree.
turbulance /»t´˘bjUl´ns/ (n) pusaran. What a big turbulance!
ultrasonic /»√lt´saUnIk/ (adj.) ultrasonik. Ultrasonic sound is more than 20,000
Hz.
unconsciousness /√n»k´nS´snis/ (n.) pingsan, tidak sadarkan diri. Insufficient
supply of oxygen to the brain can cause unconsciousness.
urine /»ju´rin/ (n.) air kencing. Examination on someone accused of consuming
narcotic drugs may be carried out through urine analyses.
vascular plant / vQskjUl´ / (n) tumbuhan berpembuluh.
velocity /vi»lçsiti/ (n.) kecepatan. If the distance and the time to go that distance
are known, we can determine the velocity for traveling the distance.
velocity/vi»lçsiti/(n.) kecepatan. If the distance and the time to go to that distance
are known, we can determine the velocity for traveling the distance.
vertebrate / »v´˘tIbr´t/ (n) binatang bertulang belakang.
vibrate /vaI»breIt/ (v) bergetar. If the cords of the guitar vibrate, they produce
sound.
vibration /v`HbrdHRǩn/ (n) getaran. The vibration of a whistle can reach our ears.
vomit /»vçmit/ (v.) memuntahkan, muntah. Workers in the factory vomited
severely because of food poisoning.
wave /weIv/ (n) gelombang. A wave has a peak and valley.
wavelength /»weIvleNT/ (n) panjang gelombang. How do you measure the
wavelength?
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weigh /wei/ (v) berat, berberat. This chemical substance weighs one pound.
weight /weIt/ (n) berat. What is the difference between mass and weight?
work /w´˘k/ (n) usaha. How do we calculate work done?
zylem /zAIl´m / also xylem Jaringan pembuluh yang menunjang dan
menyalurkan air dan zat hara dari akar pada tumbuhan.
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