computer program A set of instructions that a computer uses to perform some analysis or computation. The writing of these instructions is known as computer programming.
engineer A person who uses science to solve problems. As a verb, to engineer means to design a device, material or process that will solve some problem or unmet need.
engineering The field of research that uses math and science to solve practical problems.
field An area of study, as in: Her field of research was biology. Also a term to describe a real-world environment in which some research is conducted, such as at sea, in a forest, on a mountaintop or on a city street. It is the opposite of an artificial setting, such as a research laboratory.
liquid A material that flows freely but keeps a constant volume, like water or oil.
pipette A fluid-collection tool used in chemistry and some biology labs. It may consist of just a thin tube into which fluid is drawn by suction. Once the fluid is inside, the top is closed to hold the liquid inside until someone is ready to dispense it.
STEM An acronym (abbreviation made using the first letters of a term) for science, technology, engineering and math.
technology The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry — or the devices, processes and systems that result from those efforts.
