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   Sci·ence

   /ˈsīəns/

   

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   • 1. the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation, experimentation, and the testing of theories against the evidence obtained: "the world of science and technology"
   • ▪ a particular area of science: "veterinary science"
   • ▪ a systematically organized body of knowledge on a particular subject: "the science of criminology"
   • 2. knowledge of any kind: archaic "his rare science and his practical skill"

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting knowledge): from Old French, from Latin scientia, from scire ‘know’. The main modern sense developed in the late 18th century.

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   What does science mean?

   • science, any system of knowledge that is concerned with the physical world and its phenomena and that entails unbiased observations and systematic experimentation. In general, a science involves a pursuit of knowledge covering general truths or the operations of fundamental laws.

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   What is a science based on?

   • In general, a science involves a pursuit of knowledge covering general truths or the operations of fundamental laws. Science can be divided into different branches based on the subject of study. The physical sciences study the inorganic world and comprise the fields of astronomy, physics, chemistry, and the Earth sciences.

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   How do you describe science?

   • Science consists of observing the world by watching, listening, observing, and recording. Science is curiosity in thoughtful action about the world and how it behaves. Anyone can think like a scientist. Science is . . . Observing the world. Observing and recording. Science is curiosity in thoughtful action about the world and how it behaves.

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   What does a scientist do?

   • Science Council. Archived from the original on August 23, 2019. Retrieved September 7, 2018. A scientist is someone who systematically gathers and uses research and evidence, making a hypothesis and testing it, to gain and share understanding and knowledge. ^ Cyranoski, David; Gilbert, Natasha; Ledford, Heidi; Nayar, Anjali; Yahia, Mohammed (2011).

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   3 days ago · Science is a system of knowledge that studies the physical world and its phenomena with unbiased observations and experimentation. Learn about the history, philosophy, and branches of science from Britannica's editors and experts.

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   5 days ago · Science is a rigorous, systematic endeavor that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the world.

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   May 6, 2024 · Learn how science is curiosity in thoughtful action about the world and how it behaves. Discover how scientists observe, test, and improve their ideas and theories about nature.

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   5 days ago · Physics is also called " the fundamental science" because all branches of natural science like chemistry, astronomy, geology, and biology are constrained by laws of physics. [60] Similarly, chemistry is often called the central science because of its role in linking the physical sciences.

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   2 days ago · History. Chemical basis. Cells. Genetics. Evolution. Diversity. Ecology. See also. References. Further reading. External links. Biology is the science of life. It spans multiple levels from biomolecules and cells to organisms and populations. Biology is the scientific study of life.