Sunday, 14 October 2012

أكسيد oxide

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Etymology of Arabic words: the word أكسيد
means oxide (compound of oxygen with another element) and  has greek roots as the french word oxide was formed on the basis of the greek word οξύς meaning sharp, acid.In Turkish is oksit.














ديوتريوم Deuterium

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Etymology of Arabic words: the word ديوتريوم
means Deuterium (Hydrogen isotope/So called because it is twice the mass of hydrogen) derives from the greek word δεύτερο meaning “second to...”.In Turkish is döteryum.












ديوبتر Diopters

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Etymology of Arabic words: the word ديوبتر
means Diopters (Any lens system, such as a telescope, or just (eye)glasses) and derives from the greek word δίοπτρον/διόπτρες which is composed from the preffix δια- meaning through and the suffix -οπτρον which stems from the root οπ- and derives from the verb ωρώ meaning to look/to see. In Turkish is dioptri.