Vocabulaire

parameter

Nom

Exemple: “Change this parameter in the model.”

Synonymes: setting, variable

automate

Verbe

Exemple: “We should automate this process.”

Synonymes: mechanize, computerize

Antonymes: do manually

adhesion

Nom

Exemple: “The material has strong adhesion.”

Synonymes: sticking, attachment

Antonymes: separation

opaque

Adjectif

Exemple: “The process is opaque to users.”

Synonymes: unclear, not transparent

Antonymes: transparent

mechanism

Nom

Exemple: “We need to understand the mechanism.”

Synonymes: system, process

Antonymes: randomness

learning

Nom

Exemple: “Learning English takes time.”

Synonymes: study, education

Antonymes: forgetting

development

Nom

Exemple: “Development takes time.”

Synonymes: growth, progress

Antonymes: decline

nutrition

Nom

Exemple: “Good nutrition is important.”

Synonymes: diet, food intake

Antonymes: malnutrition

chemical

Nom

Exemple: “This chemical is dangerous.”

Synonymes: substance

Antonymes: natural material

production

Nom

Exemple: “Production starts next week.”

Synonymes: manufacturing, creation

Antonymes: consumption

education

Nom

Exemple: “Education is important.”

Synonymes: learning, schooling

Antonymes: ignorance

computer

Nom

Exemple: “I use a computer at school.”

procedural

Adjectif

Exemple: “The delay was caused by a procedural error.”

Synonymes: formal, process-related

Antonymes: substantive, informal

innovation

Nom

Exemple: “Innovation drives economic growth.”

Synonymes: invention, new idea

Antonymes: tradition, stagnation

microcomputer

Nom

Exemple: “Early microcomputers were much slower than modern laptops.”

Synonymes: small computer

Antonymes: mainframe

biotechnology

Nom

Exemple: “Biotechnology is changing modern medicine.”

Synonymes: biotech

Antonymes:

biochemistry

Nom

Exemple: “She studies biochemistry at university.”

Synonymes: life chemistry

Antonymes:

final

Adjectif

Exemple: “This is the final answer.”

Synonymes: last, ending

Antonymes: first, temporary

selectivity

Nom

Exemple: “The school is known for the selectivity of its admissions process.”

Synonymes: discrimination, careful choice

Antonymes: openness, inclusiveness

integration

Nom

Exemple: “Successful integration requires both policy and trust.”

Synonymes: inclusion, unification

Antonymes: segregation, separation

abstraction

Nom

Exemple: “The theory is useful, but it remains an abstraction for most people.”

Synonymes: concept, generalization

Antonymes: concreteness, reality

stultifyingly

Adverbe

Exemple: “The process was stultifyingly rigid and killed initiative.”

Synonymes: oppressively

Antonymes: liberatingly

condensation

Nom

Exemple: “Condensation formed on the glass as the room warmed up.”

Synonymes: moisture buildup

assimilation

Nom

Exemple: “Cultural assimilation can be slow and deeply personal.”

Synonymes: integration

Antonymes: separation

bureaucratic

Adjectif

Exemple: “The process is slowed by bureaucratic requirements.”

Synonymes: administrative

Antonymes: streamlined

restoration

Nom

Exemple: “The restoration of the historic building took years.”

Synonymes: renewal

Antonymes: destruction

flame

Nom

Exemple: “The candle’s flame was shaking in the wind.”

Synonymes: fire

liver

Nom

Exemple: “The liver is an important organ.”

system

Nom

Exemple: “The system is not working.”

Synonymes: structure

action

Nom

Exemple: “We need action now.”

Synonymes: act

Antonymes: inaction

physiologically

Adverbe

Exemple: “The drug acts physiologically on the nervous system.”

Synonymes: biologically

Antonymes: psychologically

demystification

Nom

Exemple: “The book contributed to the demystification of science.”

Synonymes: clarification

Antonymes: mystification

crystallization

Nom

Exemple: “The crystallization of ideas took time.”

Synonymes: solidification

Antonymes: dissolution

pressurization

Nom

Exemple: “Cabin pressurization is vital during flights.”

Synonymes: compression

Antonymes: decompression

emulsification

Nom

Exemple: “Emulsification is essential in cosmetic production.”

Synonymes: blending

Antonymes: separation

popularization

Nom

Exemple: “The popularization of science is important.”

Synonymes: promotion

Antonymes: suppression

neutralization

Nom

Exemple: “The neutralization of the threat was successful.”

Synonymes: elimination

Antonymes: activation

digitalization

Nom

Exemple: “Digitalization changed the industry.”

Synonymes: digitization

Antonymes: manualization

finally

Adverbe

Exemple: “He finally finished his work.”

Synonymes: at last

Antonymes:

discrete

Adjectif

Exemple: “The process has several discrete stages.”

Synonymes: separate, distinct

Antonymes: continuous

streamline

Verbe

Exemple: “We streamlined onboarding to reduce drop-off.”

expedite

Verbe

Exemple: “We expedited the release by automating the tests.”

convergence

Nom

Exemple: “We saw convergence between product feedback and usage data.”

redundant

Adjectif

Exemple: “Several steps in the process were redundant and removed.”

antediluvian

/ˌænti dɪˈluːviən/

Exemple: “Their process is antediluvian.”

Synonymes: archaic, antiquated, old