Language/Modern-greek-1453/Vocabulary/Science-and-technology
As a Modern Greek (1453-) language teacher, I believe that mastering vocabulary related to science and technology is essential to understand the modern world and address contemporary issues. In this lesson, we will learn advanced vocabulary related to the field of science and technology, including natural sciences, social sciences, and engineering.
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Natural Sciences
Astronomy
Astronomy (αστρονομία) is the branch of science that studies celestial objects and phenomena.
| Modern Greek (1453-) | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ουρανογραφία | uranografía | star chart, map of the sky |
| άστρο | ástro | star |
| ηλιακό σύστημα | ilikó sístima | solar system |
| κομήτης | komítis | comet |
Biology
Biology (βιολογία) is the branch of science that studies living organisms and their interactions with the environment.
| Modern Greek (1453-) | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| κύτταρο | kýtaro | cell |
| γονιδιακή μετάλλαξη | gonidiakí metállaxi | genetic mutation |
| ανθρώπινο σώμα | anthrópino sóma | human body |
| φυτό | fytó | plant |
Chemistry
Chemistry (χημεία) is the branch of science that studies the composition, structure, and properties of matter and the changes it undergoes.
| Modern Greek (1453-) | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| στοιχείο | stoichéo | chemical element |
| ανόργανη χημεία | anórganí chimía | inorganic chemistry |
| οργανική χημεία | organikí chimía | organic chemistry |
| κατάλυση | katalysi | catalysis |
Physics
Physics (φυσική) is the branch of science that studies matter, energy, motion, and force.
| Modern Greek (1453-) | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| στατική | statikí | statics |
| δυναμική | dinamikí | dynamics |
| ηλεκτρομαγνητισμός | ilektromagnitismós | electromagnetism |
| ρελατιβιστική θεωρία | relativistikí theoriá | relativity theory |
Social Sciences
Psychology
Psychology (ψυχολογία) is the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes.
| Modern Greek (1453-) | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| εγκέφαλος | egkéfalos | brain |
| συναίσθημα | synaísthima | emotion |
| υποσυνείδητο | yposyneídito | subconsciousness |
| συμπεριφορά | symperiforá | behavior |
Sociology
Sociology (κοινωνιολογία) is the scientific study of society, social relationships, and institutions.
| Modern Greek (1453-) | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| πολιτική | politikí | politics |
| πολιτισμός | politismoós | culture |
| εκπαίδευση | ekpaídefsi | education |
| κοινωνικός ανισότητα | koinonikós anisótita | social inequality |
Economics
Economics (οικονομία) is the social science that studies the production, consumption, and distribution of goods and services.
| Modern Greek (1453-) | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| αγορά | agorá | market |
| παραγωγή | paragogí | production |
| κατανάλωση | katanálosi | consumption |
| μισθός | misthós | salary |
Political Science
Political Science (πολιτικές επιστήμες) studies government, politics, and political behavior.
| Modern Greek (1453-) | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| δημοκρατία | dimokratía | democracy |
| κοινοβουλευτικό σύστημα | kinovouleftikó sístima | parliamentary system |
| θεσμοί | thesmoí | institutions |
| εκλογές | eklogés | elections |
Engineering
Civil Engineering
Civil engineering (πολιτική μηχανική) deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the built environment.
| Modern Greek (1453-) | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| γέφυρα | géfira | bridge |
| αυτοκινητόδρομος | aftokinetoðrómos | highway |
| κτίριο | ktírio | building |
| δρόμος | drómos | road |
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering (μηχανολογίας) applies the principles of physics and materials science to the design, analysis, and manufacture of mechanical systems.
| Modern Greek (1453-) | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| κινητήρας | kinitíras | engine |
| αντλία | adhlía | pump |
| κεντρικός επεξεργαστής | kentrikós epeksergastís | central processing unit (CPU) |
| αεροπλάνο | aeropláno | airplane |
Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineering (ηλεκτρολογία) deals with the design, development, and maintenance of electrical systems and their components.
| Modern Greek (1453-) | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ηλεκτρικός | ilektrikós | electric |
| μπαταρία | batária | battery |
| ηλεκτρονικό εξάρτημα | elecronikó exártima | electronic component |
| ηλεκτρικό κύκλωμα | ilektrikó kýkloma | electric circuit |
Conclusion
In this lesson, you have learned advanced vocabulary related to science and technology. Understanding complex terms is important when reading, listening, and communicating in Greek. Keep practicing and expanding your vocabulary to be able to communicate effectively in any setting.
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