How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Indonesian words on “Science and technology”. The full topic holds 193 in the KoKo app: 77 at the easy level, 67 at the medium level and 49 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Indonesian vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Indonesian vocabulary: science and technology

Experiment, energy, machine, research: the words of science and technology in Indonesian.

Here are 100 Indonesian words on “Science and technology”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Indonesian	English
asam	acid
analisis	analysis
lubang hitam	black hole
perhitungan	calculation
sel	cell
sirkuit	circuit
bahan penghantar	conducting material
arus	current
selisih	difference
penemuan	discovery
unsur	element
pangkat	exponent
gaya	force
gas	gas
hipotesis	hypothesis
instrumen	instrument
laboratorium	laboratory
cahaya	light
mesin	machine
massa	mass
rata-rata	mean
pengukuran	measurement
logam	metal
bilangan	number
organisme	organism
kemajuan	progress
bukti	proof
sinar	ray
hambatan	resistance
ilmu pengetahuan	science
zat padat	solid
spesies	species
kecepatan	speed
pegas	spring
bintang	star
statistik	statistic
jumlah	sum
teknik	technique
menguji	to test
berat	weight

Level 2: medium 35 words

Indonesian	English
percepatan	acceleration
penjumlahan	addition
luas	area
atom	atom
pembakaran	combustion
lengkung	curve
DNA	DNA
rekayasa	engineering
pecahan	fraction
generator	generator
gravitasi	gravity
hidrogen	hydrogen
temuan	invention
laser	laser
matriks	matrix
mekanisme	mechanism
molekul	molecule
optika	optics
oksigen	oxygen
paten	patent
probabilitas	probability
purwarupa	prototype
roket	rocket
sampel	sample
satelit	satellite
sensor	sensor
simulasi	simulation
spektrum	spectrum
teorema	theorem
membuktikan secara matematis	to demonstrate
merancang	to design
mereplikasi	to replicate
variabel	variable
gelombang	wave
panjang gelombang	wavelength

Level 3: hard 25 words

Indonesian	English
aljabar	algebra
asteroid	asteroid
gelas kimia	beaker
bioteknologi	biotechnology
pendidihan	boiling
keliling lingkaran	circumference
pengembunan	condensation
fisi	fission
gesekan	friction
roda gigi	gear wheel
logaritma	logarithm
mikroskop	microscope
nanoteknologi	nanotechnology
oksidasi	oxidation
partikel	particle
tabel periodik	periodic table
pipet	pipette
katrol	pulley
pembiasan	refraction
akar kuadrat	square root
pengurangan	subtraction
teleskop	telescope
tabung reaksi	test tube
transformator	transformer
tanpa bobot	weightlessness

Mini quiz

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Indonesian words on “Science and technology”. The full topic holds 193 in the KoKo app: 77 at the easy level, 67 at the medium level and 49 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Indonesian vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

How KoKo makes words stick

These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Indonesian vocabulary on iPhone.