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Formal Indonesian

Standard and formal Indonesian vocabulary (Baku). Essential for professional, academic, medical, sains and business communications.

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Konvergensi

“Convergence is the state of moving toward a single point of meeting or the process of uniting different elements, systems, or technologies into an integrated whole. This term refers to the phenomenon of decreasing differences or increasing functional similarity within a structure.”

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Resistivitas

“Mathematical measure indicating a material's ability to resist or “impede” electrical current flow in specific units.”

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Stratigrafi

“A branch of geology that studies the arrangement, distribution, and relationship between rock layers within the Earth's crust. This field focuses on the analysis of chronological sequences of “sediment” or “rock” to understand the history of Earth's physical formation in a systematic and scientific manner.”

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Postulat

“A postulat is a basic statement that is accepted without proof in a deductive system, particularly in classical geometry. A postulat is a foundation that is accepted without proof in a deductive system.”

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Monokultur

“A system of cultivation or agricultural practice involving the continuous planting of a single crop species within a specific land area. This method prioritizes production efficiency over biodiversity, often resulting in increased risks of soil degradation and susceptibility to massive pest outbreaks.”

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Larvasida

“A chemical substance or biological agent specifically designed to kill organisms in their larval stage, particularly insects like mosquitoes before they reach adulthood. This substance is applied to aquatic habitats to disrupt the pest's life cycle and prevent the spread of infectious diseases.”

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Inklinasi

“The angle of inclination between the “orbit” of a celestial body and a specific reference plane, or a person's mental tendency and preference toward something.”

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Elips

“A closed plane curve that is symmetrical and resembles an elongated circle, geometrically defined as the set of points where the sum of distances from two fixed points or “foci” remains constant.”

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Legitimasi

“The granting or acquisition of official “recognition” or “legitimacy” that gives an action, institution, or status a legal basis and acceptance by the public or competent authorities. Commonly used in legal and political contexts.”

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Intransitif

“A linguistic property of verbs that do not require a direct object to complete their meaning. The action expressed by the subject remains with the doer and does not pass over to a direct recipient within a sentence structure.”

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Enzimatik

“Characteristic or process related to the activity or function of enzymes in biological systems, describing catalytic chemical mechanisms.”

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Perspektif

“A viewpoint or way someone perceives and understands a situation, problem, or phenomenon based on background, experience, and personal judgment. “Perspective” reflects a framework of thinking that shapes one's interpretation of reality, meaning two people can interpret the same event differently.”

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Epidemi

“The occurrence of an infectious disease that spreads rapidly across a large area and affects many victims. This phenomenon is characterized by an increase in the number of cases exceeding normal limits within a specific “population”.”

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Anomali

“A deviation from an established pattern, rule, or condition considered “normal” or standard. Refers to an event, phenomenon, or data point that does not conform to prevailing expectations, theories, or norms within a given system or field of study.”

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Asteroid

“Small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that orbit the Sun, primarily located within the “asteroid belt” between Mars and Jupiter.”

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Imanensi

“The property or condition of being inherently present within something, such that its existence or influence originates internally rather than transcendently. The term “immanence” denotes an inherent presence within an object, process, or reality.”

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Deklinasi

“The angular distance of a celestial body measured north or south from the “celestial equator” along a declination circle. It is expressed in degrees, minutes, and seconds of arc.”

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Elektabilitas

“The electoral viability and public appeal of a candidate, reflecting the likelihood of being chosen in an election; Typically measured through opinion polls, surveys, and voter data analysis. The concept is central to understanding political dynamics and campaign strategy in democratic contexts.”

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Hermeneutika

“A branch of philosophy and linguistics that studies the theory and methodology of “interpretation”, particularly applied to sacred, literary, legal, and historical texts, with the aim of uncovering meaning embedded within layers of language and historical context.”

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Inovasi

“The process or result of developing new “ideas”, methods, or tools that provide added value compared to previously existing solutions.”

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Kosmologi

“The branch of science that studies the origin, structure, and evolution of the universe as a whole. This field employs scientific approaches to understand the physical principles governing the existence of “space” and “time” at a macro scale.”

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Korona

“The outermost layer of the Sun atmosphere resembling a white light “crown” and can only be visually observed during a total solar eclipse.”

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Metabolisme

“The total sum of chemical processes within a living organism that convert food and nutrients into energy through anabolism and catabolism. This process is essential for maintaining life, cell growth, and the excretion of biological waste to sustain internal stability.”

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Adjektiva

“A word class that functions to describe or modify the meaning of a “noun” or “pronoun” to make it more specific. This category provides information regarding attributes, states, characters, or qualities of an object or person.”

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