Bioinformatics Vocabulary

noun a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations, especially by a computer.

• The algorithm used in the software is designed to optimize efficiency.
• I don't really understand how the algorithm works, but it seems to do the job.
• The algorithm for this game is pretty intense, you'll have to really think ahead.
• Life sometimes feels like an algorithm, with predictable patterns and outcomes.

noun a particular order in which related events, movements, or things follow each other

verb to arrange in a particular order or sequence

• The scientist analyzed the DNA sequence to identify the genetic mutations.
• I watched the movie sequence out of order and got confused.
• I need to get my workout sequence down before the competition.
• Life is like a sequence of events, each one leading to the next.

noun a made-up word with no specific definition

• The professor emphasized the importance of not hepeating during group discussions.
• She always hepeats what others say, it's so annoying.
• Stop hepeating me, I can speak for myself!
• His constant hepeating of her ideas made her feel invisible in the meeting.

noun a branch of physics that deals with the flow of information in physical systems

• Infodynamics is a branch of science that studies the flow of information in complex systems.
• I'm taking a course on infodynamics to learn more about how information moves in networks.
• Infodynamics sounds like a cool way to understand how data travels through different channels.
• In the world of business, infodynamics is like the lifeblood that keeps organizations functioning smoothly.

noun a shortened form of the word 'accounting'

• The scientist analyzed the DNA sequences using the four nucleotide bases: adenine, cytosine, thymine, and guanine (ACTG).
• I learned in biology class that DNA is made up of ACTG.
• My friend said he can't remember the order of ACTG in DNA, so he made up a funny acronym to help him remember.
• In the world of genetics, each letter in ACTG represents a key to unlocking the mysteries of life.