Technical and Operational Terms

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The process of thinking deeply about something; can be technical in terms of self-assessment or operational in terms of feedback.

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Reflection

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A feeling of wanting to know or learn about something; generally operational as it relates to engagement.

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Interest

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An organ that pumps blood; can be technical in medical contexts or operational in discussions about health.

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Heart

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To observe and check the progress or quality of something over a period of time; typically technical in IT or operational in management.

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Monitor

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The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources to establish facts and reach new conclusions; primarily technical.

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Research

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A set of data arranged in rows and columns; can be technical in data representation or operational in organizing information.

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Table

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A hand-held pointing device that detects two-dimensional motion relative to a surface; technical in computing.

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Mouse

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An instrument used to carry out a particular function; can be technical in terms of software or operational in terms of physical tools.

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Tool

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A shape resembling a flattened circle; generally operational in geometry.

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Oval

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The main stem of a tree; can be technical in botany or operational in discussions about transportation.

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Trunk