Meaning & use

science

noun·Everyday

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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