Albrecht von Haller
Albrecht von Haller (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
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polski) is a renowned Swiss anatomist and physiologist. He was born on October 16, 1708, and died on December 12, 1777. Haller is often referred to as the father of modern Physiology due to his significant contributions to the field.
Etymology
The name "Albrecht von Haller" is of German origin. "Albrecht" is derived from the Old High German name Adalbrecht, meaning "noble and bright". "Haller" is a topographic name for someone who lived by a salt mine, from the Middle High German "halle", meaning "salt works".
Life and Work
Albrecht von Haller was a prolific writer and a keen observer. His most significant work, Elementa Physiologiae Corporis Humani (1757-1766), is an extensive eight-volume text covering the entire field of Physiology. He made significant contributions to the understanding of the respiratory, circulatory, and nervous systems.
Related Terms
- Physiology: The branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts.
- Respiratory system: A series of organs responsible for taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide.
- Circulatory system: The system that circulates blood and lymph through the body.
- Nervous system: The complex network of nerves and cells that transmit signals between different parts of the body.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Albrecht von Haller
- Wikipedia's article - Albrecht von Haller
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski