types:
proceso químico
(chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved
cromatografía
a process used for separating mixtures by virtue of differences in absorbency
convección
(meteorology) the vertical movement of heat or other properties by massive motion within the atmosphere
coagulación
the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid
difusión
(physics) the process in which there is movement of a substance from an area of high concentration of that substance to an area of lower concentration
extinción
the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation
filtración
the process whereby fluids pass through a filter or a filtering medium
ionización
the process of ionizing; the formation of ions by separating atoms or molecules or radicals or by adding or subtracting electrons from atoms by strong electric fields in a gas
remojo,
remojón
the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
sucesión
(ecology) the gradual and orderly process of change in an ecosystem brought about by the progressive replacement of one community by another until a stable climax is established
sinergia,
sinergía
the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects
transpiración
the passage of gases through fine tubes because of differences in pressure or temperature
disturbio,
estela
the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
absorción
(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
adsorción
the accumulation of molecules of a gas to form a thin film on the surface of a solid
aglutinación
the coalescing of small particles that are suspended in solution; these larger masses are then (usually) precipitated
aluvión
gradual formation of new land, by recession of the sea or deposit of sediment
calcificación
a process that impregnates something with calcium (or calcium salts)
catálisis
acceleration of a chemical reaction induced the presence of material that is chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction
cariadura,
carie,
caries
soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth
reacción química
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
cloración
the addition or substitution of chlorine in organic compounds
convección
the transfer of heat through a fluid (liquid or gas) caused by molecular motion
decocción
(pharmacology) the extraction of water-soluble drug substances by boiling
digestión
the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
perdición
the process of becoming dilapidated
ablación,
erosión,
uso
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
fisión
a nuclear reaction in which a massive nucleus splits into smaller nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy
fusión
a nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy
glaciación
the process of covering the earth with glaciers or masses of ice
hinchazón
the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)
metamorfismo
change in the structure of rock by natural agencies such as pressure or heat or introduction of new chemical substances
osmosis,
ósmosis
(biology, chemistry) diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal
saturación
the process of permeating or infusing something with a substance
petrificación
the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape
fotosíntesis
synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)
polimerización
a chemical process that combines several monomers to form a polymer or polymeric compound
síntesis
the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds)
fermentación,
fermento
a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol