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<p><strong>amplification</strong>: The act of increasing numbers, amounts, or measures of responsiveness.</p>

<p><strong>cancer</strong>: A group of over 100 distinct diseases characterized by the rapid and uncontrolled proliferation of abnormal cells. The progression and expansion of cancer, also referred to as malignant tumors, can result in tumors, pain, and potentially death.</p>

<p><strong>Chemicals</strong>: Substances composed of two or more atoms bonded in specific proportions and arrangements. For instance, water is a chemical formed when two hydrogen atoms bond with one oxygen atom, represented by the formula H<sub>2</sub>O. The term also describes the properties of materials arising from various chemical interactions.</p>

<p><strong>Computer Model</strong>: A software application that simulates a real-world function, phenomenon, or event.</p>

<p><strong>crystal</strong>: (adj. crystalline) A solid with orderly three-dimensional arrangements of atoms or molecules. This is the structural framework usually observed in minerals; for example, apatite forms six-sided crystals. The crystalline structures of rocks are often too small to be seen with the naked eye.</p>

<p><strong>Develop</strong>: To naturally arise or be produced through human intervention, such as manufacturing. (In biology) it refers to the growth of an organism from conception to maturity, often undergoing changes in chemistry, size, mental development, and occasionally shape.</p>

<p><strong>development</strong>: (In biology) the process of an organism growing from conception to adulthood, involving changes in chemistry, size, and sometimes shape. (In engineering) the evolution of an idea into a prototype.</p>

<p><strong>diagnosis</strong>: The process of analyzing signs or symptoms to identify a cause, leading to a conclusion about the nature of a problem or disease.</p>

<p><strong>fiber</strong>: A thread-like or filamentous shape.</p>

<p><strong>fiber</strong>: (adj.) Pertaining to or composed of fibers.</p>

<p><strong>gauge</strong>: An instrument for measuring size or volume. For example, Tide Gauges measure continuously changing coastal water levels. It can also refer to a system or event that estimates the size of something else. (v. Measure) The action of measuring or estimating the dimensions of something.</p>

<p><strong>graduate student</strong>: Individuals pursuing advanced degrees through coursework and research after earning a bachelor's degree (generally a four-year degree).</p>

<p><strong>Hue</strong>: The shade or tint of a color.</p>

<p><strong>insect</strong>: An adult arthropod characterized by six segmented legs and three body parts: head, thorax, and abdomen. There are hundreds of thousands of insect species, including bees, beetles, flies, and moths.</p>

<p><strong>lens</strong> (Optical System): A curved transparent material (like glass) that bends incoming light to focus at a specific point. It may also refer to effects resembling light-bending characteristics, such as those caused by gravity.</p>

<p><strong>Materials Scientist</strong>: Researchers who explore how the atomic and molecular configurations of materials relate to their properties. They design new materials and evaluate existing ones, considering factors like density, strength, and melting point to guide engineers in selecting appropriate materials.</p>

<p><strong>microscope</strong>: An instrument used to observe tiny objects, such as bacteria and single cells, that are otherwise invisible to the naked eye.</p>

<p><strong>Optical</strong>: An adjective pertaining to light or vision.</p>

<p><strong>Pigment</strong>: A substance that alters the light reflected from or transmitted through an object, influencing the object's natural color. The overall color of a dye typically depends on the wavelengths of visible light it absorbs and reflects. For example, red pigments efficiently reflect red wavelengths while absorbing other colors. The term dye also refers to chemicals applied by manufacturers for coloring purposes.</p>

<p><strong>plane</strong>: (in mathematics) A flat two-dimensional surface characterized by length and width, extending infinitely in all directions without depth.</p>

<p><strong>Untouched</strong>: An adjective describing something that remains in its original or nearly original condition, indicating it may be somewhat old yet appears "untouched" or unchanged at first glance.</p>

<p><strong>Tropical rainforest</strong>: A dense forest rich in biodiversity, found in tropical areas where substantial rainfall is consistent.</p>

<p><strong>It will be refracted</strong>: (n. Refraction) The change in the direction of light (or other waves) as it traverses different materials. For example, light shifting from water to air can bend, causing partially submerged objects to appear distorted at the surface.</p>

<p><strong>slide</strong>: In a microscope, an accessory that is placed under the magnifying lens for viewing specimens.</p>

<p><strong>strike</strong>: (in baseball) One of three conditions: a missed swing, a foul tip, or a pitch that passes through the strike zone, the area between the batter's chest and knee.</p>

<p><strong>Synthesis</strong>: An adjective indicating something that was artificially created rather than occurring naturally. Numerous synthetic materials have been developed to mimic natural ones, such as synthetic rubbers, diamonds, and hormones, some of which possess similar chemical structures to their natural counterparts.</p>

<p><strong>Organization</strong>: A term referring to a group of cells forming distinct types of materials that constitute animals, plants, or fungi. Cells within tissues function as units to perform specific roles in organisms, with different human organs being composed of various tissues.</p>

<p><strong>tool</strong>: An item created or used by a person or animal to accomplish tasks, such as obtaining food, self-defense, or grooming.</p>

<p><strong>tumor</strong>: A mass of cells exhibiting unusual and often uncontrolled growth. Benign tumors remain localized, while malignant tumors can invade healthy tissues and potentially lead to the spread of cancer throughout the body.</p>

<p><strong>It vibrates</strong>: To oscillate rhythmically or move back and forth swiftly and continuously.</p>

<p><strong>wave</strong>: A disturbance or fluctuation that propagates through space in a regular, oscillating manner.</p>
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