Science: meaning, definitions and examples

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science

 

[ หˆsaษชษ™ns ]

Context #1 | Noun

study of the physical and natural world

Science is the intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment.

Synonyms

knowledge, learning, study

Examples of usage

  • The school offers a wide range of courses in science.
  • She decided to pursue a career in science.
Context #2 | Noun

a particular branch of study or knowledge

Science can also refer to a particular branch of study or knowledge, such as biology, physics, chemistry, or astronomy.

Synonyms

branch, discipline, field

Examples of usage

  • He specialized in computer science.
  • She excelled in social science subjects.

Translations

Translations of the word "science" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ciรชncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคœเฅเคžเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wissenschaft

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ilmu pengetahuan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐัƒะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nauka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ง‘ๅญฆ (ใ‹ใŒใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท science

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ciencia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bilim

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณผํ•™ (gwahak)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู„ู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vฤ›da

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ veda

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ง‘ๅญฆ (kฤ“xuรฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ znanost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vรญsindi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า“ั‹ะปั‹ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒชแƒœแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ elm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ciencia

Etymology

The word 'science' originated from the Latin word 'scientia', meaning knowledge. The concept of science has evolved over centuries, with contributions from various cultures and civilizations. Modern science is characterized by empirical evidence, systematic observation, and the formulation of theories based on data. The scientific method, a systematic approach to inquiry and experimentation, is a hallmark of the scientific process.

See also: conscience, geoscience, prescience, scientific, scientist, scientists.

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