science
13 ENTRIES FOUND:
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sciences
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sciences
Britannica Dictionary definition of SCIENCE
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knowledge about or study of the natural world based on facts learned through experiments and observation
— often used before another noun
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modern science
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the laws of science
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The program encourages students to pursue a career in science.
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a list of terms commonly used in science
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a new branch/field of science
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advances in science and technology
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science teachers/students/classes
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Each student is required to complete two science projects.
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a particular area of scientific study (such as biology, physics, or chemistry)
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a particular branch of science
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see also computer science, life science, natural science, physical science, rocket science
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Students are required to take two sciences.
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students majoring in a science
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a subject that is formally studied in a college, university, etc.
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see also political science, social science
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the science of linguistics
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[singular]
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an activity that is done by using methods that are known to produce particular results
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Proper pitching is a science.
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Cooking is both a science and an art.
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He travels so much that he has packing his clothes down to a science. [=he can pack his clothes very quickly and efficiently because he does it so often]
