Sport

Definition of sand

Sand is a set of siliceous and other rock particles that usually accumulate on the coast. These disintegrated particles, which measure 0.063 to 2 millimeters, are called grains of sand. This is the main component of the beaches: the land that is located on the shore of […]

Definition of referee

An arbitrator is an individual who has the power to make certain decisions by himself without depending on another subject, according to the first meaning mentioned in the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) of the term. In order to understand the meaning of the concept, we have to previously establish its etymological origin. In this […]

Definition of physical fitness

The term aptitude, which comes from the Latin word aptitūdo, refers to the capacity or competence to carry out a task or carry out an activity. Physical, for its part, is a concept with several uses: in this case we are interested in its meaning as that which is linked to the corporal or the body. The […]

Definition of mountaineering

Mountaineering is a sporting activity that involves climbing a high mountain. The term, according to the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), comes from alpine, an adjective that, in turn, refers to the Alps. Taking this into account, it is worth mentioning that the Alps are a mountain range that […]

Definition of burnout

Exhaustion is the act and consequence of exhausting: consuming, spending or emptying the entirety of something, causing extreme fatigue. For example: "The coach submitted his resignation citing physical and mental exhaustion", "High temperatures can cause exhaustion and dehydration", "The depletion of natural resources worries the government." Etymology of exhaustion In order to […]

Definition of agility

Agility is the condition of agile. It is a concept that comes from the Latin word agilĭtas. Agile, meanwhile, comes from the Latin agĭlis and refers to someone who can use their body with skill or aptitude. For example: «With agility, the young man managed to escape from his captor», «When encountering the stream, the horse showed […]

Definition of adductors

Adductor is a term that comes from the Latin word adductor. According to the first meaning of the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), it is an adjective that qualifies that which can make an adduction. Adduction, in turn, is a word that has its etymological origin in the Latin adductio, which […]

Definition of aerobic

Aerobic is an adjective that is used in the field of biology to name what is linked to aerobiosis. This concept (aerobiosis), for its part, refers to the life that develops in environments that have oxygen. Aerobes are organisms that need oxygen for survival. Also called organisms […]

Definition of adduction

Adduction is a term that comes from the Latin word adductĭo. The first meaning mentioned in the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) refers to the act of adducting. This verb, for its part, refers to showing evidence or justifications. The concept is also used to name the movement that consists of carrying a limb or […]

Definition of sports activities

Activĭtas is a Latin word that came to Spanish as an activity. The notion is usually used with reference to the action or diligence carried out by an individual or an entity. Sports, for its part, is an adjective that refers to what is related to sport (competition or game subject to rules and […]