Technology

Definition of silicon

Silicon is the chemical element to which, according to experts, the atomic number 14 corresponds. It is one of the most abundant elements in the Earth's crust, surpassed only by oxygen. It is possible to find it in amorphous variants or in crystallized form. The concept comes, etymologically speaking, from the Latin term […]

Definition of partition

Participation is a term that comes from the Latin word partitĭo and that allows us to name the division or distribution of something. The verb split refers to dividing, breaking, fracturing or even sharing, depending on the context. For mathematics, a partition is a covering in which the subsets that belong to the same […]

Definition of monitor

Monitor is a term that can come from Latin or English, and in both cases it is written the same as in Spanish. Its use in our language, therefore, is very varied. On the one hand, it may be the person who guides cultural or sports learning. For example: «There is a child beaten: for […]

Definition of monitoring

Monitoring is a term not included in the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE). Its origin is found in a monitor, a device that takes images from filming installations or sensors and that allows something to be viewed on a screen. The monitor, therefore, helps control or supervise a situation. This allows us to infer […]

Definition of alarm

An alarm is a signal or warning that warns of the proximity of danger. The alarm notice informs the general community or a specific entity (such as firefighters or police) that they must follow certain emergency instructions because a threat has occurred. For example: “I think […]

Profile definition

The profile is the pose that only allows you to view one side of the body or face of an animal or person. From the perspective of another individual, whoever is in profile only exhibits a part of their organism (that is, their gaze achieves a perpendicular orientation with respect to whoever is looking at them). By […]

Definition of transfer

From the Latin transferens, transfer is a term linked to the verb transfer (to move or send something from one place to another, to grant a domain or a right). The term is very common in the field of commerce and business to name the operation that consists of transferring a sum of money from a […]

Definition of diffusion

Diffusion is the action and effect of disseminating (propagating, disseminating or spreading). The term, which comes from the Latin diffusio, refers to the extended communication of a message. For example: «The city has beautiful tourist attractions, but it fails in its dissemination; That's why it doesn't receive as many visitors", "The government has launched a campaign […]

Definition of machine

From the Latin machĭna, a machine is a device created to harness, regulate or direct the action of a force. These devices can receive a certain form of energy and transform it into another to generate a certain effect. In this sense, we would also have to explain what is known as a machine, in the same way, what would be […]

Definition of tool

From the Latin ferramenta, a tool is an instrument that allows certain jobs to be carried out. These objects were designed to facilitate the performance of a mechanical task that requires the use of a certain force. The screwdriver, pliers and hammer are tools. For example: "I need a tool to remove this screw and install the new […]