A drawing is a figure, image or delineation that is usually done manually with the help of some tool (a pencil, a brush) on different materials. The concept of technician, on the other hand, refers to a procedure linked to science whose objective is to obtain a certain result. The graphic representation system of different… Read More »
The verb devour has its etymological origin in the Latin word devorāre. When linked to an animal, it alludes to the act of ingesting prey. For example: “The lion soon devoured the zebra”, “If you are easily impressed, I suggest you stop watching this documentary: I think now the tiger is going to devour a… Read More »
On the etymological origin of the term fainting that now concerns us, there are different theories. However, the one that is considered more accurate is the one that comes to establish that it derives from the old French. Specifically, it emanates from the word “esmaiier”, which can be translated as “fainting”, “disturbing” and even “perturbing”.… Read More »
In order to know the meaning of the term desertification, it is necessary, in the first place, to discover its etymological origin. In this case, we can state that it comes from Latin and that it is the result of the sum of several parts: -The prefix “de-”, which indicates “from top to bottom”. -The… Read More »
The term disaster, which derives from the Occitan language, refers to a tragic, unfortunate or unfortunate event. A disaster is a misfortune of great magnitude that greatly affects the victims or those affected. For example: “Disaster in Southeast Asia: a tsunami left more than a thousand dead”, “The earthquake caused a disaster in the entire… Read More »
Dequeism is a concept that is used in grammar to name the incorrect use of the expression “that”. The notion, therefore, refers to an improper way of using “of” (a preposition) together with “that” (conjunction) in the same sentence. In these times, dequeism has become one of the most frequent grammatical errors by citizens. So… Read More »
The concept of dendrite is used to name a protoplasmic extension with ramifications that is part of a nerve cell and allows it to receive stimulation from the outside. Dendrites, therefore, are terminal branches present in neurons that guarantee the reception of nerve impulses that arrive from an axon corresponding to another neuron. The dendrite,… Read More »
Cockroaches are insects with a black and reddish, flattened body, which have six legs and antennae. These animals belong to the hemimetabolous order since they develop in just three phases (egg, nymph and imago), carrying out an incomplete metamorphosis. There are thousands of species of cockroaches. In addition to having different sizes, the species are… Read More »
The term crowdfunding is not part of the dictionary prepared by the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ). The notion refers to a financing mechanism that consists of the contribution of small amounts of money by many people. Crowdfunding is therefore also known as crowdfunding. It is a collective financing, where an entrepreneur receives limited… Read More »
The etymology of the crystalline term takes us to the Latin crystallĭnus, although its root is found in the Greek krystállinos. It is an adjective that is used to describe what is typical of glass or that is made of this material. For example: “Crystalline products are the most expensive since a lot of money… Read More »