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   Sci·ence

   /ˈsīəns/

   

   noun

   • 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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2. www.explainthatstuff.com › what-is-scienceWhat is science and why does it matter? - Explain that Stuff

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   Jan 4, 2022 · Knowing, in fact, is what science is all about: the term "science" is linked to Latin words like scire ("to know") and scientia ("knowledge"), so it's the process of finding answers to how and why the world works as it does.

3. undsci.berkeley.edu › understanding-science-101Understanding Science 101 - Understanding Science

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   Science is a way of learning about what is in the natural world, how the natural world works, and how the natural world got to be the way it is. It is not simply a collection of facts ; rather it is a path to understanding.

4. spaceplace.nasa.gov › science › enWhat Is Science? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

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   May 6, 2024 · The Short Answer: 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.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › scienceScience Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SCIENCE is knowledge or a system of knowledge covering general truths or the operation of general laws especially as obtained and tested through scientific method. How to use science in a sentence.

6. undsci.berkeley.edu › understanding-science-101 › what-is-scienceScience aims to explain and understand - Understanding Science

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   Science aims to build knowledge about the natural world. This knowledge is open to question and revision as we come up with new ideas and discover new evidence. Because it has been tested, scientific knowledge is reliable. Misconception: Scientific ideas are absolute and unchanging.

7. www.science.org.au › curious › people-medicineWhat is science? - Curious - Australian Academy of Science

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   Science can be thought of as both a body of knowledge (the things we have already discovered), and the process of acquiring new knowledge (through observation and experimentation—testing and hypothesising).

8. www.scientificamerican.com › article › what-is-scienceWhat is Science? | Scientific American

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   May 1, 2024 · What is Science? January 1869 Issue. The Sciences. 0 0. This article was originally published with the title “What is Science?” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 20 No. 1 (January 1869), p ...