Galileo Galilei
Galileo Galilei
Galileo Galilei (== 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.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Galileo Galilei
- Wikipedia's article - Galileo Galilei
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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) was an Italian astronomer, physicist, and engineer born in Pisa on 15 February 1564. Galilei is a central figure in the transition from natural philosophy to modern science and in the transformation of the scientific Renaissance into a scientific revolution.
Etymology
The name Galileo derives from the Latin "Galilaeus", meaning "of Galilee", a region of northern Israel. His surname, Galilei, is a patronymic meaning "of Galileo". His given name, Galileo, is a Latinized form of the Italian "Galileo".
Related Terms
- Heliocentrism: The astronomical model in which the Earth and planets revolve around the Sun at the center of the Solar System. Galileo Galilei is famously known for his support to this theory.
- Telescope: An optical instrument that makes distant objects appear magnified. Galileo Galilei is credited with the invention of the first practical telescope.
- Inquisition: A group of institutions within the judicial system of the Roman Catholic Church. Galileo Galilei was tried by the Inquisition for his scientific views.
- Scientific Revolution: A period in history when dramatic changes occurred in science and the growth of modern science began. Galileo Galilei is considered one of the key figures in this revolution.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Galileo Galilei
- Wikipedia's article - Galileo Galilei
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