Human skin color
Human Skin Color
Human skin color (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Human skin color
- Wikipedia's article - Human skin color
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Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski) refers to the variety of shades and tones of skin that occur among humans, primarily as a result of the amount and type of melanin present in the skin. The term is often associated with ethnicity and genetics, but it can also be influenced by environmental factors such as sun exposure and diet.
Etymology
The term "skin color" originates from the Old English words "scinn" (meaning skin) and "colur" (meaning color). The term "human skin color" is a direct translation of these words, used to describe the varying shades and tones of skin found among humans.
Variations in Human Skin Color
Human skin color can range from very light to very dark, with a wide variety of tones in between. This variation is primarily due to the amount and type of melanin present in the skin. There are two types of melanin: eumelanin, which is brown or black, and pheomelanin, which is yellow or red. The ratio and amount of these two types of melanin determine an individual's skin color.
Factors Influencing Skin Color
Several factors can influence an individual's skin color, including genetics, sun exposure, and diet. Genetics play a significant role in determining skin color, with genes inherited from our parents influencing the amount and type of melanin our skin produces. Sun exposure can also affect skin color, as the skin produces more melanin in response to sun exposure in an attempt to protect itself from harmful UV rays. Diet can also influence skin color, with certain nutrients affecting the production of melanin.
Related Terms
- Melanin: A pigment that determines the color of the skin, hair, and eyes.
- Eumelanin: A type of melanin that is brown or black.
- Pheomelanin: A type of melanin that is yellow or red.
- Ethnicity: A category of people who identify with each other based on common ancestral, social, cultural, or national experiences.
- Genetics: The study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in living organisms.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Human skin color
- Wikipedia's article - Human skin color
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski