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Definition of hoax

The English term hoax is not part of the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), although it is frequently used in our language. The Urgent Spanish Foundation – Fundéu BBVA, however, suggests replacing it with hoax, deception or hoax. A hoax, in short, is false news that is spread for a purpose. […]

Definition of hypertext

In order to understand the meaning of the term hypertext, it is necessary, first of all, to discover its etymological origin. In this case, we can highlight that it is a word that is a neologism and that is the result of the sum of two lexical components from different languages: -The Greek word “hyper”, which can be translated as […]

Definition of hygrometer

In order to fully understand the meaning of the term hygrometer that we are dealing with here, it is necessary, first of all, to discover its etymological origin. In this case, we can state that it derives from Greek, since it is the result of the sum of two lexical components of that language: -The adjective «hygros», which can be translated as […]

Definition of hexadecimal

Hexadecimal is an adjective used in mathematics to refer to the number system based on the number sixteen (16). This system is currently used in computing since a byte (the basic unit of memory) is equivalent to two hexadecimal digits. The hexadecimal system, which is used to calculate the number of digits, is […]

Definition of hertz

The term hertz can be used as a synonym for hertz, a unit of frequency equal to 1 cycle per second. Its symbol is Hz. The concept derives from a proper name: Heinrich Rudolf Hertz, a physicist born on February 22, 1857 in Hamburg and died on January 1, 1894 in Bonn. This […]

Definition of hemodialysis

Hemodialysis is a medical procedure that allows the removal of harmful substances from the blood. It is an extracorporeal dialysis that replaces, at least in part, the functioning of the kidney. Dialysis consists of the separation of molecules according to their size by means of a membrane. In the field of medicine, this filtration allows […]

Definition of HDR

The acronym HDR comes from the English expression High Dynamic Range, which translates into Spanish as High Dynamic Range. The concept, used in the field of photography, refers to a series of techniques that enable an improvement in the dynamic range of luminances between the darkest and brightest areas.

HDMI Definition

HDMI is an acronym for High Definition Multimedia Interface. This expression can be translated into our language as High Definition Multimedia Interface. It is a standard that allows the transmission of high definition digital video and uncompressed multi-channel digital audio through a single cable. Companies such as Sony, […]

Definition of HD

The acronym HD has different uses, usually derived from the English language. One of the most common refers to high definition: that is, high definition. An HD device or system, therefore, has an image or sound resolution that is higher than standard definition. In fact, HD is a device that […]

Definition of hashtag

Hashtag is a term that is not part of the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE). The concept, which is usually translated as a label, is used in the field of computing to refer to a string of characters that begins with the symbol #, known as a pound sign. The hashtag is used in […]