Architecture

Definition of wood

Discovering the etymological origin of the term wood is the first thing we are going to do. In this case, we have to explain that it comes from Latin, exactly derived from “materia”, which is equivalent to “raw material” or “origin” and that it is the result of the sum of two lexical components of said language: -The noun “mater”, which can be […]

Definition of slab

A flagstone is a smooth, thin stone used in construction. Flagstones are used to pave the floor, build roofs and cover walls, for example. Flagstones are therefore construction materials. Beyond their use in buildings, they have been used since ancient times for […]

Definition of loft

If we look up the word loft in the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), we will not find it. The term, however, is frequently used in our language to name a room without divisions. A loft, therefore, is a large space that has no segmentations or that has few divisions. For example, […]

Definition of isometry

The Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) recognizes three meanings of the term isometry. The first of these refers to the equivalence or correspondence of measurements. In the field of geometry, the idea of ​​isometry refers to the link established by two figures that maintain the distances between the corresponding points. Isometry can be obtained through […]

Definition of interstitium

Before going into the meaning of the term interstice, we will proceed to know its etymological origin. In this case, we can establish that it derives from Latin, exactly from the word «interstitium», which can be translated as «space between two bodies» and is the result of the sum of three lexical components: -The prefix «inter-«, […]

Definition of installation

Installation is the act and consequence of installing: establishing, placing something in its proper place. The term can also refer to the set of installed elements and the space that has everything necessary for the development of a certain activity. For example: “They called me to tell me that they will come to my house tomorrow […]

Definition of toilet

Before going into the meaning of the term toilet, we will proceed to know its etymological origin. In this case, we can underline that it derives from Latin, exactly from the word «inodorus», which is the result of the sum of the following lexical components: -The prefix «in-«, which is used to indicate «no» or […]

Definition of infrastructure

The etymological origin of the term infrastructure that we are dealing with here can be found in Latin. Specifically, it is the result of the sum of the following lexical components: -The prefix “infra-”, which is equivalent to “under”. -The element “structus”, which can be translated as “piled up” or “built” and which derives from […]

Definition of infiltration

Infiltration is the act and consequence of infiltrating or infiltrating. This verb, in turn, has several meanings recognized by the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE). The action of infiltrating is used in medicine to refer to the injection of a medicine into a muscle or a joint. The […]

Definition of sinking

Sinking is the act and consequence of sinking or sinking. This verb, in turn, refers to submerging, knocking down, deforming or ruining, according to the context. For example: «According to the latest reports, the sinking of the ship occurred three hours after the collision», «The neighbors reported that the sinking of the causeway […]