Environmental Impact Assessment Vocabulary

verb to consider or include in a decision or calculation

preposition to consider or include in a decision or calculation

• When making a decision, it is important to take into account all relevant factors.
• Before you decide, make sure you take into account everything that could affect the outcome.
• Dude, you gotta take into account how she feels before you make a move.
• In order to truly understand the situation, you must take into account the bigger picture.

noun a branch of technology that deals with the study and application of geological information in various fields such as engineering, environmental science, and natural resource management

• Geotechnology is a branch of science that deals with the study of the Earth's surface and subsurface using technology.
• I'm taking a class on geotechnology next semester, it sounds really interesting.
• Some people think geotechnology is just a fancy term for playing with rocks, but it's much more than that.
• In the world of business, having a good understanding of geotechnology can help you navigate through complex landscapes.

noun a method of evaluating the toxicity of chemicals by comparing the effects of similar substances

verb to apply information or experience from one situation to another

• The concept of read-across is commonly used in regulatory toxicology to predict the toxicological properties of substances based on data from similar substances.
• Scientists often use read-across to make educated guesses about the effects of certain chemicals.
• People in the industry sometimes do a read-across to save time on testing new products.
• In life, we can do a read-across from past experiences to help us make better decisions in the future.

noun a pronoun used in place of 'he' or 'she', typically in gender-neutral contexts

• Eir is a Norse goddess associated with healing and medicine.
• I heard Eir is the best healer in the game.
• Eir's skills are lit, she can heal you up real quick.
• Just like Eir's healing powers, time can also heal emotional wounds.