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science
[ sahy-uhns ]
noun
- a branch of knowledge or study dealing with a body of facts or truths systematically arranged and showing the operation of general laws:
the mathematical sciences.
- systematic knowledge of the physical or material world gained through observation and experimentation.
- any of the branches of natural or physical science.
- systematized knowledge in general.
- knowledge, as of facts or principles; knowledge gained by systematic study.
- a particular branch of knowledge.
- skill, especially reflecting a precise application of facts or principles; proficiency.
Synonyms: discipline, method, technique, art
science
/ ˈsaɪəns /
noun
- the systematic study of the nature and behaviour of the material and physical universe, based on observation, experiment, and measurement, and the formulation of laws to describe these facts in general terms
- the knowledge so obtained or the practice of obtaining it
- any particular branch of this knowledge
the pure and applied sciences
- any body of knowledge organized in a systematic manner
- skill or technique
- archaic.knowledge
science
/ sī′əns /
- The investigation of natural phenomena through observation, theoretical explanation, and experimentation, or the knowledge produced by such investigation.
- ◆ Science makes use of the scientific method , which includes the careful observation of natural phenomena, the formulation of a hypothesis, the conducting of one or more experiments to test the hypothesis, and the drawing of a conclusion that confirms or modifies the hypothesis.
- See Note at hypothesis
Other Words From
- anti·science adjective noun
- inter·science adjective
- non·science noun
- pro·science adjective
- sub·science noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of science1
Example Sentences
The problem is, fire science research has yet to determine how close is too close.
The Trump administration is impeding the National Institutes of Health-backed science that enabled treatment of retinoblastoma, a rare childhood eye cancer.
Proceeds support the school’s plant sciences program and the students.
Kennedy has been shown these studies, over and over and over and over and over again, but every time, he pretends he didn't see the studies and insists he's holding out for "the science."
"Building strength in education, science and talent is a shared responsibility," Xi told party leaders last week.
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How Do You Spell Science?
Spelling tips for science
The word science is hard to spell for two reasons. It uses two letters to make an [ s ] sound, sc-. It is also an exception to the classic rule: I before E, except after C. In this case, the rule does not apply.
How to spell science: First, remember that you learn science in school, another hard word to spell that also starts with sc. Second, remember that science doesn’t follow the classic “I before E except after C” rule because the i is pronounced separately from the e that follows it (resulting in a two-syllable word), instead of being pronounced together as a single vowel sound.
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