science
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/ˈsaɪəns/
English
Definitions
noun
- A particular discipline or branch of learning, especially one dealing with measurable or systematic principles rather than intuition or natural ability.“Of course in my opinion Social Studies is more of a science than an art.”
- Specifically the natural sciences.“My favorite subjects at school are science, mathematics, and history.”
- Knowledge gained through study or practice; mastery of a particular discipline or area.
- The fact of knowing something; knowledge or understanding of a truth.
verb
- To cause to become versed in science; to make skilled; to instruct.
- To use science to solve a problem.
noun
- The sport of boxing.
noun
- A descendant, especially a first-generation descendant of a distinguished family.
- The heir to a throne.
- A guardian.
- A detached shoot or twig containing buds from a woody plant, used in grafting; a shoot or twig in a general sense.
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Synonyms
scisci.skillscientific disciplinescientific knowledgescientificallyscientificscientiststudiesscholarlyeducationtechnologytechnologicalhumanitieslearninglessonknowledgeforensic