science
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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
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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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Recent Examples on the Web
Despite the popularity of fall foliage, the science behind the changing leaves isn’t widely known. — Emily Toomey, Smithsonian, "Watch Leaves Change Color in a Matter of Seconds," 14 Aug. 2019 The science is indisputable; our climate is changing. — Washington Post, "21 states sue Trump administration over new coal rules," 13 Aug. 2019 The problem: The science concerning silica is confusing, to say the least. — Olivia Fleming & Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Ultimate Guide to Clean Beauty," 12 Aug. 2019 While the debate as to whether computer science is a math discipline or a science discipline (or both) will continue, what is clear is that computer science is a pathway to a good career. — Andrew Lisa, The Mercury News, "Opinion: Too few Bay Area students have access to computer science courses," 11 Aug. 2019 Will Africa be left behind in the field of data science? — Wim Delva, Quartz Africa, "Data science institutions focused on Africa are being built across the continent," 8 Aug. 2019 This is not about stopping the progress of science. — Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, "Why Protesters Don't Want a Giant Telescope Atop This Hawaiian Volcano," 6 Aug. 2019 The science behind Himalayan salt therapy is fairly simple. — Nikhita Mahtani, CNN Underscored, "Love your Himalayan salt lamp? Here's why you need a Himalayan salt candle holder," 2 Aug. 2019 The science was all impossibly new; T cells had only been discovered in the late 1960s. — Charles Graeber, WIRED, "How Scientists Built a ‘Living Drug’ to Beat Cancer," 25 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'science.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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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
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Kids Definition of science
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: 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
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: something that can be studied and learned
Pitching is a science.
science
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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
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