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science

noun

sci·ence | \ ˈsī-ən(t)s

Definition of science

1 : the state of knowing : knowledge as distinguished from ignorance or misunderstanding

2a : a department of systematized knowledge as an object of study the science of theology

b : something (such as a sport or technique) that may be studied or learned like systematized knowledge have it down to a science

3a : knowledge or a system of knowledge covering general truths or the operation of general laws especially as obtained and tested through scientific method

b : such knowledge or such a system of knowledge concerned with the physical world and its phenomena : natural science

4 : a system or method reconciling practical ends with scientific laws cooking is both a science and an art

5 capitalized : christian science

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Examples of science in a Sentence

The Malay tapir, the largest of the world's four tapir species, remained largely invisible to science until recently. The other three species of these odd, endearing animals all live in South America. — Anthony King, New York Times, 2 June 2009 If there were any doubt, Golden's muckraking investigation—he is the Ida Tarbell of college admissions—reveals that almost every word uttered by representatives of the top colleges about the care and nuance and science of the much vaunted admissions process is bunk. — Michael Wolff, New York Times Book Review, 17 Sept. 2006 Of course, there is both corporate and government-sponsored grant money available for such initiatives in science and engineering. And scientists are used to working together in laboratories. But in the humanities it was different, said the deans. — David Laurence, Association of Departments of English Bulletin, Winter 2004 The journal Annales was started in 1929, by Bloch and Lucien Febvre, two friends conversant with the new sciences of sociology and geography, psychology and anthropology. — Stephen Kotkin, New Yorker, 29 Sept. 2003 The program encourages students to pursue a career in science. a list of terms commonly used in science a new branch of science advances in science and technology Students are required to take two sciences. students majoring in a science

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Our in-house Know-It-Alls answer questions about your interactions with science and technology. — Tom Simonite, WIRED, "Ask the Know-It-Alls: How Do Machines Learn?," 26 Aug. 2019 Doogie Howser’ rubber stamp another decision that has less to do with science and everything to do with politics. — Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, "The Message of Measles," 26 Aug. 2019 Jemisin’s sprawling narrative is a clever synthesis of Thrones-like fantasy and drama with science and our very real anxieties about climate change and social justice. — Adam Epstein, Quartzy, "George R.R. Martin may never finish those books. Here’s what to read while you wait," 24 Aug. 2019 This clean beauty brand is all about using natural indredients, amplifying their benefits with science, and not harming animals in the process. — Bianca Nieves, Teen Vogue, "The 12 Best Clean Beauty Brands Available on Amazon," 23 Aug. 2019 This isn't the first time a big science project has run into public opposition, says Robert Kargon, a science historian at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. — Jason Davis, NBC News, "A huge telescope in Hawaii could lead us to alien life. First it has to get off the ground.," 18 Aug. 2019 The fitness program is a total-body workout paired with the science of the Orange Zone to ensure patrons maximize a workout in 60-minutes. — cleveland.com, "Annual CRS SOUPer Bowl Food Drive benefits those in need: Short Takes on Avon, Avon Lake and North Ridgeville," 16 Aug. 2019 The Science Behind the Myth Today, some of the more prevalent vampire myths can be explained with science. — Leah Hall, Country Living, "Fact or Fiction: Are Vampires Real?," 14 Aug. 2019 Concessionaires at the State Fair of Texas, on the other hand, are thinking about the science of frying year-round. — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, "Check out the State Fair of Texas' 10 celebrity foods in the 2019 Big Tex Choice Awards," 14 Aug. 2019

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More Definitions for science

science

noun

English Language Learners Definition of science

: knowledge about or study of the natural world based on facts learned through experiments and observation

: a particular area of scientific study (such as biology, physics, or chemistry) : a particular branch of science

: a subject that is formally studied in a college, university, etc.

See the full definition for science in the English Language Learners Dictionary

science

noun

sci·ence | \ ˈsī-əns

Kids Definition of science

1 : knowledge about the natural world that is based on facts learned through experiments and observation

2 : an area of study that deals with the natural world (as biology or physics)

3 : a subject that is formally studied the science of linguistics

4 : something that can be studied and learned Pitching is a science.

science

noun

sci·ence | \ ˈsī-ən(t)s

Medical Definition of science

: knowledge or a system of knowledge covering general truths or the operation of general laws especially as obtained and tested through the scientific method and concerned with the physical world and its phenomena