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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries科学普及者
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kēxué pǔjí zhě
"萨根是一位杰出的科学普及者。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An advocate for science literacy and popularization, typically characterized by an eloquent, awe-inspired perspective on the cosmos.
"She spoke about the origins of life with a Sagan-like passion that captivated the audience." - 2
A unit of astronomical scale or reference humorously or metaphorically used to denote vast expanses of time or space.
"Looking deep into the Hubble Ultra Deep Field gives one a true sense of the Sagan scale."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the surname of the renowned American astronomer, cosmologist, and science communicator Carl Sagan (1934–1996). In contemporary English, it has evolved into a descriptor or eponym associated with cosmic perspective, popular science communication, and eloquent advocacy for scientific literacy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sagan" is said worldwide
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vulgarisateur scientifique
Transliteration: vyl.ɡa.ʁi.za.tœʁ sjɛ̃.ti.fik
"Il est devenu un grand vulgarisateur scientifique à la télévision."
Wissenschaftsvermittler
Transliteration: ˈvɪsn̩schaftsfɛɐ̯ˌmɪt.lɐ
"Carl Sagan war ein herausragender Wissenschaftsvermittler."
divulgatore scientifico
Transliteration: di.vul.ɡaˈtoː.re ʃanˈti.fi.ko
"Era un brillante divulgatore scientifico."
divulgador científico
Transliteration: di.βul.ɣaˈðoɾ sjenˈti.fi.ko
"Carl Sagan fue un influyente divulgador científico."
divulgador científico
Transliteration: dʒi.vuw.ɡaˈdoɾ sĩ.tiˈfi.ku
"Ele é lembrado como um grande divulgador científico."
विज्ञान संचारक
Transliteration: vigyan sancharak
"कार्ल सेगन एक प्रसिद्ध विज्ञान संचारक थे।"
科学普及者
Transliteration: kēxué pǔjí zhě
"萨根是一位杰出的科学普及者。"
과학 커뮤니케이터
Transliteration: gwahak keomyunikeiteo
"그는 세상을 바꾼 과학 커뮤니케이터였다."
科学普及者
Transliteration: kagaku fukyūsha
"カール・セーガンは偉大な科学普及者でした。"
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