De archeometrie
Example: De archeometrie helpt bij het dateren van oude artefacten nauwkeurig.
Definition
"De archeometrie" is the scientific discipline that applies methods and techniques from physics, chemistry, and other natural sciences to date and analyze archaeological artifacts, helping to determine their age and origin accurately.
Etymology
The term "de archeometrie" comes from the combination of 'archaeo-' meaning ancient or old, derived from the Greek 'arkhaios,' and '-metry,' meaning measurement. Did you know? It literally means 'measurement of ancient things,' reflecting its role in studying archaeological materials.
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"De archeometrie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used words.
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