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science

science

1.3
The careful study of the natural world using observation and experiments
  • noun
  • /ˈsaɪəns/
translation icon : ciencia
  • She's thankful that modern science has allowed her to keep doing the things she loves.
  • science and technology
  • science and mathematics
  • science and the humanities

They care about real facts, real science and real risks.

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Examples

  • It's like this is what science tells us about people.

  • People should understand the science and want to get vaccinated.

  • Nearly every field of science has benefited in some manner from the invention of the microscope.

    Academic text (2011)
  • "Many scientists work hard to advance our understanding of science and its applications."

  • "The teacher introduced her students to the basics of science, including biology and chemistry."

  • "He was fascinated by the different fields of science, such as physics and environmental studies."

Synonyms

research
vsscience
3.4

A careful study to find new facts about a subject

is limited to studying the natural world rather than any topic
scientific research
vsscience
  • Specialized
32 3.4

A careful study in science to find facts and new ideas

is the broader field that includes knowledge methods and theory
natural science
vsscience
6 3.4

A branch of science that studies the physical world, like physics and biology

is narrower referring to specific branches that study the physical world

Idioms

1 9.0

To confuse someone by using many technical words they do not understand

Compounds

science fiction
  • Literature
119 2.7

Stories about made-up science and technology, often set in the future or outer space

political science
  • Specialized
49 3.3

The study of governments, leaders, and how they make decisions

computer science
  • Specialized
36 3.2

The study of computers, software, and how they work together

A person who helps students learn about science in school

medical science
  • Specialized
23 3.5

The study of keeping people healthy and finding, preventing, and treating sickness

social science
  • Specialized
23 3.4

The study of how people live and behave together in groups

rocket science
  • Informal
13 4.6

A thing that is very difficult to understand

11 2.8

A room in a school or research building where people do experiments

A test done to find out how things work in science

An independent United States agency that gives money to support research and education in science and engineering

A religious movement that believes in spiritual healing and follows Jesus' teachings

7 3.4

The study of living things and how they live

junk science
  • Literature
7 7.4

False or weak claims presented as based on careful study to mislead people

A branch of science that studies the physical world, like physics and biology

Science Friday
  • Literature
5 3.5

A radio show that talks about science and explains new discoveries

A first university degree in science subjects that usually takes three to five years

A museum where people learn about science from displays and experiments

earth science
  • Specialized
3 3.4

The study of the Earth's land, rocks, water, and air

environmental science
  • Specialized
3 3.7

The study of how plants, animals, and people affect and depend on nature

The study of how to organize and run libraries

brain science
  • Specialized
2 3.7

Study of the brain and how it works

cognitive science
  • Specialized
2 3.8

The scientific study of how the mind thinks, learns, and understands using ideas from several sciences

big science
  • Specialized
2 5.2

Large scientific projects that need a lot of money and many people to make big discoveries

biological science
  • Specialized
2 3.5

The study of living things, like animals, plants, and cells, and how they work

2 8.3

An attempt to use science to support the Bible story of how life began, often opposing evolution

A university degree taken after a bachelor's for study in science or related subjects

applied science
  • Specialized
1 3.8

The use of science to solve practical problems, for example in engineering and technology

biomedical science
  • Specialized
1 3.9

Study of how the body works and how to treat disease

A room or building where people do experiments, research, and teach science

information science
  • Specialized
1 3.8

The study of how people collect, organize, store, and find information using computers

dismal science
  • Literature
1 8.1

A study of how people use money and goods, often focusing on not having enough and hardship

1 4.8

School subject that teaches cooking, cleaning, sewing, and how to run a home

A university degree in science that universities give for important research or as an honor

The study of how people and countries make, share, and use goods and services

agricultural science
  • Specialized
1 4.2

The study of farming, including growing crops and raising animals

psychological science
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A field that studies how people think, feel, and act

A private college in New York City that teaches art, architecture, and engineering

9.6

False or not proven ideas that claim to explain how the world works

A part of a college or university where people teach and do research about computers and programming

engineering science
  • Specialized
4.1

The study of how science helps design and build useful structures and machines

A two-year college degree that teaches practical skills for technical jobs

A university degree that teaches how to work in and run libraries

A university degree in the study of the navy and ships

A first university degree about designing and planning buildings

A university degree for students who study engineering

9.9

A scientist whose work many people see as dangerous or unethical

A university degree after a first degree that prepares you to work as a librarian

A university degree after a bachelor's that focuses on engineering research

A graduate degree for studying how libraries collect, organize and share information

military science
  • Specialized
5.0

The study of how armies plan and fight wars

Study of how traits pass from parents to children and how they change

geophysical science
  • Specialized
4.8

The study of the Earth's physical parts and changes using physics

idiographic science
  • Specialized
9.9

A way of studying single people or events in great detail

A science activity where people do hands-on tests to learn

Announcing scientific results to the public before other scientists check them

science oven
  • Specialized
8.3

An oven in a lab that heats samples under set conditions

zoological science
  • Specialized
4.1

The study of animals and how they live

How Abstract

metaphysics
3 9.9
speculation
288 4.8
philosophy
190 6.7
theory
3.2
science
1.3
to practice
  • US
697 1.0

Surface Forms

science singular
sciences plural

Etymology

Science comes from the Latin verb scire, which means 'to know'. Science is the careful study of the natural world by observing and testing to build 'knowledge', so the word points to the activity of finding out and 'knowing' how things work.