Meaning & use
science
The systematic study of the natural world through observation, experiment, and evidence-based reasoning.
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She has loved science ever since her first chemistry experiment in middle school.
The museum's new wing is dedicated to teaching children the basics of science.
A note on using this word
Science can refer to the overall discipline or to a specific field, such as 'the science of nutrition,' and informally to any skill treated systematically, as in 'the science of persuasion.'
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natural science
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