Technology

Definition of film

The concept of filmina is developed with two components: the noun film (a film) and the suffix -ina (which can be used to form diminutive nouns). The term refers to a slide. Slides, meanwhile, are positive photographs that are captured on a transparent material. In addition, the notion can refer to […]

Definition of file

File is a term with several uses. The first meaning mentioned by the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) in its dictionary refers to the piece of furniture or container that allows the orderly storage of cards. Card, meanwhile, also has different meanings. In this case, we are interested in highlighting that a card can be a piece of cardboard or a piece of paper […]

Definition of boat

A boat is a means of transport that has the ability to move by water. Its propulsion can be achieved by means of a motor, sails or the use of oars. Before moving forward, it is worth stopping at the etymological origin of the term. Boat arises from the union of the verb to embark (to enter a place) […]

Definition of intercom

Intercom is an acronym: that is, a word that is created by joining elements of different terms. In this case, the concept arises from the association of components of the notions of circuit and telephone. In the field of electronics, a circuit is a system that an electric current can travel through. This system […]

Definition of zirconium

Zirconium is a term that the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) also accepts as zirconium. Its etymology refers to the scientific Latin zirconium, which in turn is formed with two words: the English zircon (translatable as “zircon”) and the Latin ending -ium (in our language, “-io”). Zirconium is a metal whose symbol is zirconium.

Definition of catapult

Catapult is a term derived from the Latin language, although its most distant etymological antecedent is found in the Greek word katapéltēs. A catapult is a device formerly used in the field of war to launch blunt objects. It is estimated that this instrument was developed in 400 BC, possibly in Syracuse. […]

Definition of delete

The verb to erase has several uses. The first meaning recognized by the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) in its dictionary refers to causing the disappearance of something that has been captured with ink, paint or another similar resource. Erasing, in this way, is a common process when writing or drawing. The characteristics of the erasing process are […]

Definition of borra

The concept of borra has several different uses. Several of them have nothing to do with each other, so the notion can refer to very different issues. A group of meanings of borra is linked to various types of hair or fluff. In general, borra is the woolly type of hair […]

Definition of sedan

Berlin is a notion that comes from the French berline, which in turn comes from Berlin (that is, Berlin). The concept refers, among other things, to a type of horse-drawn carriage that was created in the aforementioned city in Germany. A berline is a closed carriage that usually has four seats.

Definition of bazooka

The notion of bazooka has its etymological origin in the English word bazooka. The term refers to a portable weapon that allows the launching of grenades. A grenade is a hollow metal projectile that contains an explosive. The bazooka, specifically, is a grenade launcher: a device that allows this type of projectile to be fired […]